The clown's artistry offers key insights into how practitioners in guidance & support can unlock their own capacity for the mental and physical flexibility needed in their work with clients. The clown is a master of improvisation and humour. Being a clown is a breath of fresh air, a pause for thought; it invites us to converse with complexity. Giving and receiving with respect and sensitivity is the essence of this key player in our human repertoire. All roads are open with the clown.