What’s it all about?
Think back to when you were a kid. You were playful, imaginative and adventurous. Fast-forward a few decades and there are obligations, responsibilities, lots of stress and little time or energy for the simplicity of play.
It teaches us how to build relationships, relate to others and express ourselves. But what happens as we get older? Play gets a bad rep – seen as immature, frivolous and irresponsible.
Play is as important to our health as food, water and shelter. Dr Stuart Brown who runs the National Institute for Play compares it to oxygen and says, “…it’s all around us, yet goes mostly unnoticed or unappreciated until it is missing.” This might seem surprising until you consider everything that constitutes play – art, books, movies, music, comedy, flirting and daydreaming. A life without play is a grinding, mechanical existence.
If you’re ready to ditch your everyday grind and bring some fun back into your life, this workshop is for you!
What will we cover?
In this workshop you will learn:
- How to be more playful!
- The science of play.
- Minds-on, hands-on activities like improvisation and LEGO.
- How to begin to bridge the gap between work and play.
“Most people think that the opposite of play is work (especially in the corporate world) but the opposite is boredom or even depression.” – Brendan Boyle, IDEO
Who will be teaching?
Dara Simkin is a certified Mindset Coach, Author, Doer and all around Fun Maker. She believes self-development should be approachable and that personal growth is about acceptance, curiosity and playfulness. She’s the Director of Project Play, where her mission is to bridge the gap between work and play. She’s known for her sense of humour and keeping it real.
She’s been studying self-development for more than a decade and utilises fun and practical tools to deliver creative ideas when working with clients and facilitating workshops. When she’s not playing at work, she’s practising yoga, reading a great book or eating pizza.