SOCIUS lab Berlin: Chronic illnesses in the team as an impulse for organisations

A fixed plan is a fine thing - until the body, mind or psyche of a team member no longer plays along. Chronic illness in the workplace is often perceived as a disruptive factor in efficiency. But what happens when we change our perspective?

People with chronic illnesses are often masters of improvisation. They manage the unpredictable on a daily basis. 

In diesem SOCIUS labor wollen wir den Improvisationstalenten chronischer Kranker eine Bühne bieten: Jan Kasiske und Tatjana Trommershäuser sind Improspieler*innen mit "WechselBlick", haben Erfahrung in der Beratung und mit chronischer Erkrankung. Wir freuen uns, dass sie nach Berlin kommen, um mit uns und euch rund um chronische Erkrankungen zu improvisieren.

Beyond paragraphs: How we are shaping a new culture of collaboration through improvisation.

Legal framework conditions provide a safety net, but they do not fill everyday working life with life. When „business as usual“ is not possible due to health fluctuations, the time has come for improvisation.

We do not regard chronic illnesses as a mere obstacle, but as a Catalyst for modern forms of work. After all, learning to react flexibly to health-related uncertainties also builds the muscles for a familiar, confident, coordinated, empowered and self-responsible culture of cooperation. 

The focal points in the laboratory

• From „yes, but“ to „yes, and“: How we create acceptance for the unforeseeable and remain capable of acting as a result.
• The „Spoon theory“ in the team: Rethinking resource management - for sick and healthy people.
• Visibility vs. masking: How much openness does improvisation need? Psychological security as the basis for flexible solutions.

Roll design: How we „improvise“ tasks in such a modular way that they can be completed stably even in the event of fluctuations.

Chronically ill people, managers, team leaders, equal opportunities officers, health managers, works council members and colleagues who want to actively live inclusion

• Monday, 16 November 2026, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• SOCIUS, Tempelhofer Ufer 21, 10963 Berlin

It is important to us that our labs are accessible to everyone, and at the same time, it is important to us that the lab instructors receive appropriate remuneration. SOCIUS does not earn any money from the labs. Your contribution goes directly to the instructors.

We ask for a contribution of your choice between €20.00 and €150.00.

The service is exempt from VAT pursuant to Section 4 No. 22 a).

Actress and trainer

In addition to my work as a freelance artist (soloist in concerts, musical services, weddings, moderation, improvisation, solo programmes, directing, etc.), I have been working for about 10 years in ensembles that I co-founded and where we can implement conceptually and artistically what is close to our hearts, what we are particularly good at, what we love and what we find artistically interesting.

Trainer, consultant, actor

My heart beats just as much as an artist, trombonist and actor in improvisation theatre as it does as a consultant. I am constantly trying to find new ways of relating both to our clients, which often results in the unexpected.

As an improvisation actor, I can also accept unknown situations as they are, adapt them very quickly and shape them into something successful together with people. I want to help people learn to be enthusiastic about themselves and their organisation. I would like to accompany you in this process and leave the evaluation of your success to you.