In this blog, WitWorks co-founder Katie explores how improv comedy supports mental health and well-being for those who practice it. Drawing from personal experience and student reflections, she highlights improv’s powerful role in helping people reconnect with themselves and each other. Backed by science, the message is clear: play is part of our biology, and it fuels creativity, connection, productivity, and joy.

In this blog, WitWorks co-founder Katie shares a personal story from the stage that led to a deeper reflection on nerves, anxiety, and caring deeply about your work. Despite years of experience, nerves still show up and instead of resisting them, Katie explores how these feelings can be reframed as signs of commitment, creativity, and heart. This post is for anyone who's ever felt anxious before a big moment. And especially for leaders looking to better understand and support their teams with empathy.