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Soul Tech
Restoring balance to our tech-intense lives: A Spark Northwest Experience
January 26th
Monthly 'Playformation' Workshops
It's time to grow up and start making play work for you again. More info coming soon...
Playformation Workshops Menu
While each of the following Playformation-based workshops is carefully tailored to the unique
needs and interests of each group, here is a menu of sample workshops
to get your imagination primed for possibilities:
Being Game
The
focus of these workshops is fun...though benefits to body, mind and
spirit can’t help but sneak in. Whether we'e together for an
afternoon or for a full day, you’ll leave feeling refreshed, energized
and with a renewed child-like sense of wonder and hope towards the
world. Perhaps you’ll even make a new friend or two in the process.
Re-ignite your Creative Spark
Whether you consider yourself a ‘creative-type’ who is currently feeling blocked or you’re just recently discovering and exploring your creative side, these workshops will ignite and accelerate your creative process in surprising, delightful and imaginative ways. You’ll leave feeling inspired and excited to continue in the creative flow we helped you spark.
The HeArt of Spontaneity
Life is rarely predictable, rarely do we live by a script. Whether we know it or not, we improvise all day long. Each conversation, decision or reaction arises from our ability to act spontaneously. Come learn from the art-form that thrives on life’s unpredictability: improvisational theater (no stage required!) You’ll leave this workshop more open and accepting of life’s everyday offers and more confident about artfully thinking on your feet wherever they may go.
The High Life: Everyday Playful Living
Everyone
longs for a deeper, fuller experience of life, yet life’s difficulties
can often dampen our spirit and sense of adventure. Thankfully, getting
that spark back is easier than you might think, for the art of
playfulness already resides in us all. Join other 'life-seekers' for
some powerfully creative exercises and games designed to heighten your
awareness, achieve a positive ‘mooditude’ and open you up to the good
things that are showered on us daily.
Effective, Enlivening Communication
Relating to people makes up a huge majority of our daily life and work. During this workshop we’ll playfully explore effective communication dynamics and styles that can be a refreshing change from communication that is so often fraught with misunderstanding, miscommunication and an overall lack of enjoyment. This workshop aims to heighten our awareness of others, help us listen more deeply, increase our understanding and share our share our own words in a more relaxed, authentic voice.
The Spirit at Play
During
this innovative workshop, you’ll participate in creative exercises and
games that can dramatically deepen your relationship with the Spirit.
What did Jesus meant when he said to ‘become like a child’?
Through learning how to play again, one can quickly learn how to get
beyond ego and fears, how to be more aware of the Spirit’s promptings,
and how to creatively express what one hears.
spark kudos
An awesome way to spend the evening and a great way to break regular ways of thinking and behaving. Leif, thank you for letting me be a part of playformation.”
- Jennie Richau
Industrial Designer,
Bellevue, WA
"Even after attending and participating in many improv events I found Leif's workshop to be as fun as ever. He enthusiastically encouraged us to go beyond our preconceived limits of our creativity without judgment or pressure. I loved it!"
- Kimberly Oaks
Yoga Instructor ,
Gig Harbor, WA.

