How to Handle Anything
Improv Training for Life’s Curveballs
A 6-week virtual improv experience to build resilience, fast-thinking confidence, and emotional clarity - no matter what life throws your way.
How it works
Over 6 weeks, you’ll join a small, supportive group online for live improv sessions led by Mary Lemmer, an entrepreneur, TED speaker, and pioneer of improv-for-resilience training.
Each session includes:
Regulating exercises to calm your nervous system
Improvised games to stretch your thinking and unlock creative flow
Real talk + reflection to apply what you’ve learned to life, work, and relationships
Imagine this…
You walk into a high-stakes meeting, a surprise confrontation, or a last-minute change of plans, and instead of freezing or spiraling, you smile, take a breath, and handle it with confidence and humor.
This isn’t magic. It’s improv … for real life.
What you’ll walk away with
Handle uncertainty with grace
No more spiraling when plans shift.
Creative problem solving
Find solutions faster, and with less stress.
Emotionally regulate in real time
Stay calm, clear, and connected.
Communicate with confidence
Speak up, stay present, and own the moment.
Leave perfectionism behind
And unlock real momentum in your life and work.
Maybe a new friend (or 2, or 3 :)
What people are saying
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"Any leader who wants to build more collaboration and connectivity in their team should include improv in their toolkit. Working with Mary is a delight."
-Ellina S, CMO & Digital Leader -
“Not going to lie, improv was intimidating at first. But the next day? I was sharper, more aware, and way more confident in my meetings.”
- Mariana H, Engineer -
“Mary opened up new possibilities for creative thinking, problem solving, and leadership growth.”
- Jennifer H, CEO -
"We had a ton of fun, while learning and getting to know each other."
- Neha S, CEO -
“I am forever changed… the inspiration couldn’t have come at a more perfect time in my life. I NEEDED THIS!”
- Jennifer O, Consultant -
"Mary's energy is contagious, her methods are indeed effective, and yes, they are undeniably fun! I wholeheartedly recommend her workshops to anyone looking to enhance their resilience and embrace a growth mindset."
- Ammarnnath, Architectural Designer
Who is this for
1
You’re an entrepreneur, small business owner, leader, creative, or anyone navigating high-stress or changing circumstances.
2
You tend to overthink, freeze up, or stress when things don’t go as planned. You realize it’s a skill to be able to adapt and handle unpredictable and changing circumstances and now you want to get better at catching the curveballs, embracing imperfection, and navigating change.
3
Anyone craving more flexibility, emotional freedom, creativity and flow in daily life.
Ready to Stop Spiraling and Start Thriving?
Join “How to Handle Anything”
And discover how powerful it feels to stay calm, connected, and creative in any situation.
Meet your instructor
Mary has helped companies, teams, and leaders navigate challenges from interpersonal conflicts, changes in company structure and team dynamics, problem solve, innovate, and thrive while achieving their goals. She brings over two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, author, humorist, and recovering venture capitalist and startup unicorn director. In addition to her lived and work experience she has a business degree from The University of Michigan Ross School of Business, a certification in neuro linguistic programming, studied neuroscience at Duke University, has studied improv at The Second City, Upright Citizens Brigade, The Groundlings, and has developed unique training methods combining NLP, neuroscience, and other research-supported methods, with improv techniques, for profound transformation and lasting impact. She gave the TED talk “How improv can improve your leadership and life” and over the last 10+ years, she’s run workshops in-person and virtually for Google, Verizon, Square, TED, Pfizer, The University of Michigan, and more.
Click here to learn more about Mary.
The ability to handle anything is a learnable skill
Active, hands-on learning
This course builds on live role plays, and hands-on, interactive learning.
Learn with a supportive group
You'll be learning alongside other peers who face similar challenges and opportunities.
Highly interactive
We'll learn through live interactive demos, direct feedback, and lots of time to practice.
FAQs
What happens if I can’t make a live session?
We hope you can make the live sessions, but just in case, we’ll share recordings or summaries after class.
What is the expected time commitment?
As much or little as you want to put in. Each live class is 60 minutes. Students will have access to the recordings and bonus materials for optional self-study if you’d like. If you want to get the full benefit of the course we recommend attending all of the 6 live sessions (or at least watching the recordings and practicing the techniques from each session).
What’s the refund policy?
If you need to cancel your registration, please email yes@chooseimprove.com
There are no refunds after the first class begins.
Do I need to have taken an improv class before?
Nope. There is no requirement to have any prior experience with improv, or communication training, or leadership training. This course is inviting to anyone wanting to learn how to better handle anything that comes your way.