Author Archives: meganhyslop

the Why: In this February month of love and friendship, we play with the tough and fiery emotion of jealousy that teaches relational radar. Inner clowning, collaborative improv, and emotional study have been powerful and joyful medicine for my own struggles over the years with anxiety, depression, shyness, and connection; it is my honour to share theseContinue reading “Laughing and Singing Through Jealousy, Online!”

Oh beautiful people, won’t you come and laugh and sing with me, in spite of it all!Collaborative improv and acting back our sadness through silliness. Especially for you if you are feeling burned out, frizzled, fried, tired, tired of being tired. Or if you want to experience some dramarama but you are shy to try…Continue reading “Laughing And Singing Through Sadness – Online!”

If you are feeling stressed, fearful, or down, come laugh, play, and feel.  Sunday, December 6th, 1-230 pm pacific standard time on Zoom. Laughing and Singing Through Anxiety is a clownesque mix of meditation, collaborative improv, collaborative “acting back” of personal scenarios, and discussion on the gifts of anxiety, in a context of respect andContinue reading “Laughing and Singing Through Anxiety – Online!”

1) Laughing and Singing Through Anger, 1-230 pm PST, Sunday, November 1st, 2020. Anger points to our values, delineates our boundaries, and provides a container to feel our other emotions. Through meditation, collaborative improv, laughter, and acting back, we will explore the gifts and guidance of anger. No theatre experience required. 2) Clowns Online! 1-230Continue reading “Laughing and Singing Through Anger and Inner Clowning – Online!”

I am very excited to share some upcoming workshops here in the Kootenays especially for youth in this area: Clowning 101!Dates are Thursdays, Nov. 12th and 19th for ages 12-14 and Nov. 26th and Dec. 3rd for ages 15-18 from 3-6 pm at the Langham Cultural Centre, 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC. Thanks to scholarshipsContinue reading “Clowning 101”

While living in rural Nova Scotia two years back and finishing up my doctorate in clowning and land communication as healing practices, I put up a few brochures around town advertising my Clown Coaching services. A local creative approached me in our small town library holding the brochure and suggested that I offer a workshopContinue reading “Laughing and Singing Through Anxiety – Online!”

Clowns Online! Sunday, August 30th from 1-230 pm. $5-15 sliding scale.  You can pay through an etransfer to my email address or now through Pay Pal. As always, bring clothes you can move in, water to drink, and your wonderful, strange, and unique selves. We will do some warm ups, some free flow improvisation, andContinue reading “Clowns Online!”

Wahoo Victoria! March 7, 130-5 and/or March 8, 1230-5, free in exchange for participation (sponsored by Canada Council of the Arts). 1508 Haultain Street, at the lovely Four Corners Collective.  Bring water, a snack, notebook and pen, and clothes you can move in.  As part of a teaching mentorship, supported by the fantastically talented NayanaContinue reading “Introduction to Clowning”

Zowie!  Introduction to clowning, workshop number two, coming up Feb. 23, 130-430 at the Four Corners Collective, 1508 Haultain.  Find your inner super hero!  Practice deep listening to authentic personal impulse, presence and play with others, and emotional and physical intelligence, all in a context of support and silliness. PLEASE REGISTER, as places are limited!Continue reading “Introduction to Clowning (2)”