Play Presentations
In these times of great need and opportunity we are all looking for ways to counteract the violence we are experiencing. Learning Original Play is a universal and practical way to build healing relationships and a preventative antidote to violence, trauma, abuse, stress, contest behavior and aggression.
Our vision is to assist teachers, parents and children in the Northwest in re-learning this non-contest form of play. Our team of three is ready to present Original Play principles to teachers, staff and parents. Following this initial presentation, which includes a video and some simple exercises, we will come to your facility and play with the staff.
This kind of training can benefit students as well as staff by teaching them how to:
  • Recognize safe and unsafe touch
  • Recognize the sequence and pattern of verbal and nonverbal communication patterns in play/touch
  • Handle aggression without being an aggressor or victim
  • Differentiate between play and contest behavior
  • Give and receive safe, loving touch in different circumstances with all children
  • Use play/touch as a process of inclusion for all children
  • Increase their awareness of physiological, emotional, and behavioral health promoting effects of play in children, adults, and families
  • Increase their awareness of kind touch and its energy
We'd be delighted to share our experiences of Original Play and explore with you how your students and staff could benefit from this wisdom. Contact us to schedule a presentation.

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