# Event Details - **Event Name**: Unprov - Unlearning Anxiety Hamilton - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a workshop to ease anxiety, build confidence, and connect with no pressure to perform, just show up, play, and be yourself.About this EventLife is improv.We can prepare as much as we want but we always need to improvise in our lives. Improvisation is a life skill that we’re going to develop through improv games over this 6-week queer centered course offering a low-pressure, supportive space to explore managing anxiety through connection, creativity, and developing a sense of play.So how do you make games into a life skill?Using simple, structured improv exercises, participants practice staying present, letting go of self-judgment, and building confidence in social interactions.Improv comedy can be an effective tool for managing anxiety, particularly social anxiety, because it encourages participants to stay in the moment, accept uncertainty, and push through the cycle of overthinking. Research indicates that 10 weeks of improv can significantly decrease social anxiety and help individuals become more comfortable with not having a set plan.The course is grounded in consent and care with the program inviting participants to engage on their own terms. By centering on collaboration, mutual support, and queer joy, the program helps reduce isolation and encourages a sense of belonging. This process encourages comfort in being seen.In our group we gently build comfort, trust, and tolerance for uncertainty. This is not the kind of improv you did in school. No one will be thrown into high-pressure performance situations and there is no expectation to be funny. We’re not preparing for a comedy performance, we’re preparing for life.Improv can be a powerful tool in interrupting anxious thought patterns. Participants are encouraged to step out of overthinking and into the moment. Through improv exercises we practice letting go of self-judgment, embracing uncertainty, and trusting our instincts.We’re going to examine how the stories we tell ourselves often create unnecessary suffering, and explore how to stay present and tell ourselves better stories.This course is great for anyone with an interest in building confidence in a fun, accepting environment. This is also a great way to experience an improv class with lower stakes and measurable benefits!Below I have listed the intentions of each class for the workshop. Unlike many improv courses, we are not working towards a final performance. We are working towards being able to celebrate the performance of life.Week 1: Feeling Safe out of Your HeadFocus: Safety & consent-based participationGoal: People feel they can exist in the room without pressureWeek 2: Letting Go of ControlFocus: Unlearning judgment, internal and external. Taking up spaceGoal: Reduce fear of messing upWeek 3: Listening & TrustFocus: Getting out of your head and into the momentGoal: Build connection and presence instead of overthinkingWeek 4: Confidence Through CharactersFocus: Using characters as a buffer for anxietyGoal: Participants feel freer expressing themselves through rolesWeek 5: Embracing SpontaneityFocus: Trusting your instinctsGoal: Build comfort acting without over-preparingWeek 6: Application and ReviewFocus: Celebrating growth, not performanceGoal: Reinforce progress and create a sense of accomplishment - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/unprov-unlearning-anxiety-hamilton/100001988926619058 - **Event Categories**: workshops, comedy, art, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - Duration: 3 hours - Location: The Staircase Theatre + Lounge - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 81.21, max: 81.21, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Hamilton - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: The Staircase Theatre + Lounge - **lat**: 43.26331099999999 - **long**: -79.8877498 - **full address**: The Staircase Theatre + Lounge, 27 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Unprov - Unlearning Anxiety Hamilton - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/dbdff9304f584344b0a4ff3dab03b3227b26e8d646e979548b48b859d79b6ad5-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd2c4f2-gmir.jpg?v=1778562751 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Unprov - Unlearning Anxiety Hamilton being held? - **A:** Unprov - Unlearning Anxiety Hamilton takes place on Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Staircase Theatre + Lounge, 27 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Unprov - Unlearning Anxiety Hamilton? - **A:** Unprov - Unlearning Anxiety Hamilton is organized by Raeden Lockdust. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Unprov - Unlearning Anxiety Hamilton is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hamilton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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