Where do you live and work? (City)

Washington

Professional Skills

Counseling & Coaching (MEd, EdS in mental health; BA in Business Administration), Teaching, Improvisation, Storytelling, Writing, & Acting

What is your main interest in this network?

Education, Improv Resources

What kind of person are you?

Morning, Day

What kinds of improv-related services are you involved in?

Teambuilding, Creativity, Innovation, Problem Solving, Communication, Stress, Life Skills, Presentation Skills

Any niche industries, skills, etc?

Women, Pre-marital counseling, using improv in combination with counseling

Share a favorite 'improv epiphany'

Playing the straight man is just as fun as 'performing' as a character (and sometimes more revealing about who I really am as a person...)

More about you: (Short Bio or any other details you'd like people to know)

I'm a counselor and coach who loves to work with people on finding confidence and clarity. I work with women and couples. I also teach classes and workshops using improv skills to foster growth, listening, thinking on our feet, and having presence. I'm also an improviser on a local DC team and have taken classes at UCB in NYC and at the DC Improv. I'm a writer and perform stories in DC through SpeakeasyDC and Story League. Excited to learn from this network!

I need help with...

As a counselor who uses improv: putting improvisation into practice for clients in a framework that high-powered, success-focused business people can buy in to.

As an improviser, taking more risks.

Work Website

http://startwithwhoyouare.com

Blog or other personal website

http://durantandrave.blogspot.com

Check out my...(book, workshop, etc.)

http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/people/first-person-too-old-t...

Other contact info (Your choice for phone, email, facebook, myspace, etc.)

tkdcounselcoach@gmail.com

How did you hear about this network?

Through an article about Sue working with Ask.com (in Fast Company magazine)