The Art of Play
Reconnecting through self-care, free movement and playfulness
If you or your team need some down time, some time to regroup or refocus your energies, an Art of Play workshop may be just what you need! Join a planned session or get in touch to organise a private team event.
When was the last time you played: freely, without competition or a goal in mind?
Do you struggle to focus on work or family?
Are you feeling uninspired?
Do you need a safe space to reconnect to yourself?
Would you like to find some peaceful joy in beautiful surroundings?
By using simple, everyday objects, we’ll rediscover things about ourselves – the importance of joy, self-awareness, and an appreciation of our relationship with the world around us.
The events of recent years have added more stress to already stressful lives and many of us will be holding onto fear and anxiety.
Self-care is the key to finding the emotional balance we all need in order to be our best selves. An Art of Play workshop will help you to make the connections you long for – firstly with yourself and then with those you care for at home and work.
What to expect
We’ll spend a few hours reconnecting with our inner childlike self. If you’re a parent or caregiver, you’ll understand that this doesn’t necessarily mean we’ll be ‘having fun’, although I think we will.
Play is the work of the child and it is sometimes hard work. But it is also very rewarding when, as it is for children, the work is about the activity and not the result. This will be our approach.
During the workshop, we’ll think about and explore basic everyday movements - such as walking, sitting, lying down. We’ll also use everyday materials – stones, wooden objects, shells, cloth, etc. – to tune into our senses and bring our awareness into the present moment.
This work is based on years of experience working on myself and with parents, using the wise and wonderful guidance of Sensory Awareness teachers, including Ute Strub and Stefan Laeng.