PLAYGROUND SPACES

practice makes progress

playing makes progress

praxis makes progress

Playground Overview

We educators/facilitators often do not have opportunities to practice a pedagogical technique or activity before we try it out with our students, colleagues, or community members. And with many of us teaching/facilitating online, it is even more important to explore what works well and what might not work as well in online or hybrid environments. 


To address this programming gap, Embody Change offers virtual Playground Spaces for people to:

  • Practice facilitating an activity (interactive, creative, embodied, and/or reflective) with a small, supportive community

  • Identify the kinds of constructive feedback they’d like from the group

  • Engage in discussion about strengths, challenges, and suggestions for possible change

  • Learn new tools and skills from each other 


Our aim is to help educators/facilitators feel more prepared, especially if they’re thinking of trying out a new technique with a group or class in their own setting. Consider this a “rehearsal” opportunity for those of us interested in doing more creative, embodied, and reflective teaching/facilitation. We’ll also have fun, play, learn from each other, and build community. 


Dates & Time: We have scheduled three 2-hour Playground Spaces over the course of November 2021-June 2022. 

#1=Wednesday November 17, 2021 (Theme: Storytelling Activities)

#2=Wednesday Feb 16, 2022

#3=Wednesday May 18, 2022 (FREE!)

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm EST/10:00am-12:00pm PST/5:00-7:00pm UTC


Registration: Our playground space is open to interested facilitators AND those who want to participate actively (play, reflect, provide feedback) but do not wish to facilitate.

  • Who can sign up to guest facilitate: Community of Embodied Practice (CoEP) cohort members, people who have previously participated in an Embody Change workshop or Playground, people with some experience in embodied practices and applied theater techniques.

  • Who can sign up to be an active participant/audience member: Open to all skill and interest levels. We kindly ask that you come into the space with curiosity and an openness to move, reflect, learn, and provide constructive feedback. 


Registration required for the May 18 Playground session.

MAY 18 2022 PLAYGROUND IS FREE

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Cost: Payment is required. Pay what you can, sliding fee suggested payment: $12-30. Once you have filled out the registration form and submitted payment (see below for payment links), you will receive a Zoom link. 


Note: CoEP members and guest facilitators will have their playground fees waived.

Facilitation slots are very limited, don’t delay!


Payment links: paypal.me/EmbodyChangeLLC; Venmo:@embodychangellc

Please contact Tikka Sears (tikkasears@gmail.com) to make other payment arrangements.