May 23-25, 2008
An Intergenerational Playshop for People 6 to 96
Do you marvel at a child’s ability to run, dance, skip, make outrageous faces and sounds without self-consciousness? Wouldn’t it be delightful to be that free again, with other kids of all ages? Believe in wide-eyed innocence. Giggle till your sides ache from jiggling. Laugh so hard your face hurts.
Simply put, play is our way of knowing that we’re safe and loveable. We honor that some people didn’t have much of a childhood, because their family circumstances weren’t the best. If you’re one of these people, this is your chance to reclaim it. “It’s never too late to have a happy childhood.”
We will light the spark with our treasure chest filled with expressive, inviting, joyful experiences. We’ll use creative movement, non-competitive games, music, relaxation, original play, costumes, masks, and our imagination to inspire feelings of joy, celebration, and aliveness. The energy of the kids will help lead the way. Come alone and make new friends or bring friends and family with whom you’d love to play. This is Rowe’s third offering of this F-U-N-filled intergenerational playshop and we remember admiring those adults who were brave enough to join in without kids and found the weekend to be a breath of fresh air.
Bring something – a costume, or anything else, that’s uniquely you, or vastly out of character. We see kids under six as teachers of us all, but not quite ready for this experience. Be sure, however, to bring your inner child and come out and play! Kids over six are welcome at half your cost for the first, 1/3rd for the second, and 1/4th for the rest. The invitation is open — come be a part of our community of play.
Jeanne Bassis started PlayReflections® in 1987 after discovering the power of play to transform adults. She’s worked with children of all ages, taught at Kripalu Center for 18 years, and hosts In the Spirit of Play, a weekly show on WBCR-LP. Her playshops reflect her philosophy that “play is being in the present tense, without being tense.” www.playreflections.com is her web page.
Howard Moody loves play, which he believes is magic given by the universe so we can relate to all living beings. He co-founded Adventure Game Theatre®, featured on PBS, creates amazing mythic experiences filled with action, and has been on the core faculty of Omega Institute for 19 years. Howard has trained extensively with Fred Donaldson, the founder of Original Play, and he created LifePlay, an educational and consulting firm specializing in unique fun and engaging presentations.
“We do not quit playing because we grow old — we grow old because we quit playing.”
—Oliver Wendell Holmes
“Ten minutes into Jeanne Bassis’ workshop on play and creativity, professionals are gasping in hilarity, rubbery as a troupe of toy gumbys and giggling like three year olds.”
— Boston Globe
“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than a year of conversation.”
—Plato