MIX AND MINGLE MURDER MYSTERY SHOWS TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT GROUP THERAPY

THEY improv provides Mix and Mingle Murder Mystery Therapy Shows to help support groups and other counseling activities. Everyone at the party plays a character and speaks with the others as both Detective and Suspect. With our Dartmouth Plan, the culprit is unaware. Our Director is listening to what is being said and we adjust the answer at the end to be what they said as opposed to what we wrote. This accomodates errors and helps build confidence through success. Each interview is followed by one with more and more comfort. At the end, the group also votes for the best performer.

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Note: This is not meant as a replacement for any form of therapy and is not a licensed therapeutic product. It is meant as an entertainment form that can be used to entertain and bond members of group therapy programs and possibly illuminate certain valuable facts. There are no guarantees implied and you should always consult professionals if you have any concerns.

MIX AND MINGLE MYSTERY SHOWS TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT GROUP THERAPY

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The Dartmouth Plan Murder Mystery is something of our own creation to enable everyone to participate, to play characters using MASK WORK, and not be penalized if no one gets the correct answer at the end. After all, we're adjusting to what actually got said in the room. Rather than chastising failure, we applaud success. As this is a mix and mingle party, it generally is before or after a meal, during social time. Note: Often without cocktails.

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Participants may have been told ahead of time which character they will play, allowing them to more dress the part. This is what we refer to as mask work. It gives people a little more freedom to talk since they aren't being themselves for a moment. This means that they can overcome a lot of anxieties and let loose in ways that they would not normally consider. This makes them more comfortable and confident in future conversations when not wearing the mask as a tool. Of course, it is a character overlay, not usually an actual mask.

Ahead of time, we get them the first four pages of the mystery. This includes the Scenario, a list of the Characters, the Answer Sheet that they will fill out in the end so that they have a better understanding of the questions they may be asked, and a sheet explaining how the game is played. This is to give them more comfort for when they show up and allow them to bring costume pieces if they like.

Our host is a Director. This person walks them through the process, is secure and confident in their abilities and makes all of the problems of communicating seem much simpler and easier. More importantly, fun and doable!

There are a couple of funny questions that we have for them to answer in front of the group after they've already spoken to everyone in the group. The mix and mingle portion should give them a bit more comfort to do so. They get applause and laughter for their answers and group members are there to support one another.

People write their answers and our Detective sorts through the answers to determine the winners and count up the votes for best performer. For winners and fun participants we bring small prizes. We don't want anyone to feel overly upset at not winning. The objective, after all, is to help with self esteem and a sense of camaraderie.

Our Detective generally praises the group, normalizes the situation, thanks everyone and wishes them a goodnight.

The idea is to help with skills development as the participants have to use cognitive efforts to examine the behavioral issues of our suspects. When we have them exhibit characteristics that reinforce the negative effects of certain learned behaviors, the event can be psychoeducational by helping participants to recognize certain traits and perceive them in a negative light.

If you would like to talk about these shows and how they can help your group, we would love to hear from you. If you would prefer to find more information about other versions, such as using your people going table to table talking to everyone as suspects, or having everyone participate in more of a mix-and-mingle, feel free to use the navigation of the website to review our Cambridge Solutions and Dartmouth Plan mysteries.

We have people already in most major cities around the country or can make arrangements if needed. This includes the top cities such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Phoenix, Denver, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte and practically anywhere else you can imagine. We also have access to Canada, Mexico and the islands of the Caribbean if you would like to conduct something while at a retreat. Simply contact us to find out how we can help you.

With a selection of entertainment, therapeutic and educational approaches, we hope that you will contact us to find how our murder mystery programs can help with your group therapy, support group or large counseling session. We can turn a normal session into an engaging and enlightening experience.

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Disclaimer: This site and services provided are not designed to replace the skills of hiring a professional therapist or participating in fully licensed and certified activities. THEY improv, LLC is not certified by any agency and does not represent that it has training in the fields of psychology or therapy. We are simply offering entertainment options that therapists may wish to bring to members of their groups. No group should hire our services without taking due consideration and discussing it with a licensed therapist.