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Hello, I'm Trista!
My struggles, challenges and joys have lead me to the thing I want to do with my life: comfortably, confidently and effectively engage with the people I live, work and play with.
I come alive when I connect with a live audience, when I hold attention at a workplace training, when I remind adults how to play again.
After 20+ years experience, I've come to feel nourished when I let go, make contact and engage with people. I wish the same for YOU. Contact me for workplace trainings, live & recorded events, company retreats, festivals and conferences in Europe, Africa, the Americas and beyond.
We had an absolutely fantastic deep-dive class with Trista, exploring a new long-form format with our show group. What initially felt like a huge challenge—with so many layers and elements far outside our comfort zone—she unpacked clearly and guided us through step by step.
Backyard Improv Nairobi
All the activities developed actual skills one can use in the business environment.
Miro
Trista was honestly great...she always brought so much energy to her classes, and it was infectious! It helped bring us beginners out of our shells...she also really stretched us with the different games that she played, and within the games pushed us to try harder, think more creatively, and focus on the scene rather than our own reaction to things!
She was also super supportive to those of us for whom creativity doesn't come naturally (like myself)...I felt comfortable to be silly, to be vulnerable, or in her words, to fuck it up!
Backyard Improv Nairobi
So far I have noticed my presentation skills have improved dramatically, my ability to keep cool and think on my feet in this kind of situation is so much better.
easylaughs Improv
It was a very memorable team building event. Everyone enjoyed themselves and had a chance to be silly with colleagues.
Equinix
I appreciated the mixture of energy and silliness on the one hand and serious, in-depth feedback on the other.
easylaughs Stand-up
When it comes to teaching improv, Trista is a true gem. Her patient and fun-loving approach, makes participants feel comfortable no matter what their experience level. I feel very lucky to have taken her workshop and came a way with a renewed sense of confidence and joy.
Crystal Waitekus, Improv Essentials - Nairobi
I thought the interactivity was pretty good as most of my team members are introverts! I was happy that everyone could participate at the level that they felt comfortable with!
MongoDB
The Improv experience upgraded my Wednesday's (and my life) to a different level. Great tool-set to everyday life. Trista brings a cool breeze of fresh energy to each and every class. When you meet someone that is doing what they love to do, it shows.
easylaughs Improv
The class was focused on making us step away from all that noise that our brains make .. all the time, and it did that perfectly! The games were soo much fun and snapped us out of our minds' humdrum .
easylaughs Improv
Trista is so uninhibited and creative that i really felt comfortable going outside my comfort zone.
easylaughs Improv
I don't have enough nice words for Trista, having her in the room was the secret recipe to make everything enjoyable and safe.
easylaughs Improv
I learned to laugh at my mistakes rather than being scared of them. Also, I feel more comfortable using my body language..
Boehringer Ingelheim, Amsterdam, NL
I learned the fun is in the failure. Let go of your controlling mind.
Boehringer Ingelheim
Trista regularly MCs my stand-up comedy shows. Her enthusiastic and friendly style make her a highly skilled MC, allowing audiences to interact with ease. With Trista hosting the show I as a producer can feel confident that the night will always run smoothly and acts walk onto a warm and welcoming stage. To work with she is highly professional.
Sharon Em, Weird Uncle Comedy
Trista had a very good energy, it was a good driver to really let go and join the exercises. The That's right Bob-exercise was fun to do and has really been the center of our internal jokes and laughs over the past few days.
Technical University of Denmark
Trista knows how to make a person understand what is needed in the joke and what should be cut out. Her feedback helped me a lot, 8 weeks were really fun with Trista.
easylaughs Stand-up
The best advice I got from Trista : Fail miserably, fail epically!. I will really keep this with me!
easylaughs Improv
I learned to open my thought process, stop myself rejecting 'stupid' ideas that come to mind and to let barriers down amongst colleagues.
Shell Corporate Communications
I absolutely loved it. I think Trista brought a lot of energy into the group which was needed by at least half the group.
easylaughs Improv
I started learning to loose my fear and insecurity. Trista is an amazing teacher, I don't know if I was laughing more about the scenes or about seeing her face enjoying every moment.
easylaughs Improv
It was always a lot of fun and I haven't seen myself laughing so hard and so often in a long time. It often felt like being a 5 year old again, and just having fun with everything around you.
easylaughs Improv
We thought it would be very uncomfortable to do improvisation, however, thanks to Trista, we broke the ice quickly and enjoyed the workshop to the fullest.
Boehringer Ingelheim, Amsterdam, NL
Most of all Trista is soo much fun and soo incredibly easy to work with. She is open, non judgmental and accepting of all ideas and people that you really feel safe letting go of your inhibitions and push yourself.
easylaughs Improv
Trista was always there to help and go the extra mile. She encouraged us a lot and pushed us to be our best.
easylaughs Stand-up
The energy, how sincere Trista is, the time she dedicates in order to get the job done, the attention to all of us in an equal way, the way she lets us be ourselves...
easylaughs Stand-up
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