Welcome to
The Unscripted Living Project
Break Free. Laugh Loud. Live Fully.
Our Mission:
The Unscripted Living Project harnesses the power of improv and comedy to boost mental health, build resilience, and ignite joy. Through creativity, connection, and laughter, we help you break free from anxiety, embrace adaptability, and navigate life with confidence.
Reclaim Joy and Confidence
We believe everyone deserves to find joy, confidence, and connection, no matter their past struggles or circumstances.
Empower Through Mind Games
Our Mind Games
program helps people overcome grief, anxiety, and trauma by building resilience, mental flexibility, and courage through creativity and laughter.
Extend Healing Beyond Borders
Our mission reaches veterans, incarcerated individuals, and those in recovery, proving that true healing happens when we embrace life with spontaneity, community, and compassion.
Meet Our Founders
Kelli Nielsen is the author of You're Not Crazy, You're Grieving and the founder of Grace For Living After Loss. Kelli is passionate about helping people navigate grief, trauma, and life’s uncertainties. She uses improv and neuroscience to teach essential life skills—like adaptability, mental flexibility, and staying present—which are key to living a more vibrant, joyful, and fulfilling life. Kelli’s work is rooted in the belief that healing and personal growth can be fun, playful, and empowering, and she is dedicated to helping people embrace their true, unscripted selves.
Kathryn Dionne holds a BA in History and is currently pursuing her MS in Mental Health Counseling. With a deep interest in the human experience-both past and present-she combines academic insight with creative expression. Kathryn in an active performer, director, and writer in the imrpov and sketch comedy scene, where she brings stories to life through humor, empathy, and sharp perspective. Whether on stage or in the counseling space, her work is grounded in curiosity, connection, and the transformative power of storytelling.
Our Journey: Guiding Healing and Joy, One Laugh at a Time
At The Unscripted Living Project, our story is built on creativity, compassion, and connection. We are using the power of improv and comedy to help people break free from anxiety, build resilience, and rediscover the freedom to live fully and confidently.
Honesty
We believe in truth, vulnerability, and the courage to show up as we are.
Honor
We respect every journey and uphold the dignity of those we serve.
Creativity
We embrace the power of play, imagination, and expression as tools for transformation.
Community
Connection is at the heart of what we do; no one heals alone.
Love
Above all, we operate with compassion, kindness, and an unwavering belief in human potential.