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“Life Practice” Program begins in Oakland and 2 other cities in January

Want to learn how to change your life and change your world with the “sneaky deep” practices InterPlay? Want to have more fun, more ease, more affirming community? The InterPlay Life Practice Program is starting in Oakland, CA, Raleigh, NC and Des Moines, IA in January of 2010.
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Beyond Teamwork The InterPlay Group Development Toolkit

$0-$99—you get to decide based on what you gain from the day.

Two upcoming opportunities—February 11 and April 8—to learn how you can make your groups more effective, less stressful, more connected and healthier (even if you aren’t in charge!) Led by InterPlay co-founders Phil Porter and Cynthia Winton-Henry at InterPlayce in Oakland.

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Arts For Social Change: InterPlay for Next Gen Leaders

Phil Porter and Cynthia Winton-Henry are seeking to empower the next generation of artist-activists—people interested in the arts and social change. This two-week summer program is for emerging artists age 18-25. Program takes place in Oakland, CA August 2-13, 2010.

Download the brochure and application.

Free InterPlay Sample March 7. Win dinner for two!

The next InterPlay Free Sample at InterPlayce in Oakland is on Sunday, March 7 from 2:00-3:15 pm in Oakland.

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InterPlay Launches New Campaign

On September 30, Body Wisdom, Inc., launched The Million Connections Campaign, with a regional fundraising event in Seattle, WA. The goal of the campaign is to create one million InterPlay connections by the end of 2012. Each time InterPlay is shared, either in small ways or big, a healthy connection gets made that strengthens the web of peace and understanding in the world. Check the current total and log your connections!

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Dance—The Sacred Art and other new InterPlay books

In her newest book, Dance—The Sacred Art, Cynthia Winton-Henry helps you discover in your own movement a place of solace and restoration, as well as an energizing spiritual force. Join Cynthia along with fellow InterPlay authors Alison Luterman, Marcia McFee &Karen Foster for a free book release party on Saturday Nov 21.

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InterPlay joins the 350.org global social movement

October 24th was the International Day of Climate Action. WING IT!'s Dorothy Finnigan instigated a Saturday night piece about MIRROR NEURONS and the 350 CAMPAIGN. Watch her Big Body Story here!

WING IT! Celebrates 20 Years!

20 years ago Cynthia Winton-Henry and Phil Porter formed WING IT! Performance Ensemble with Debra Weir and Leo Keegan. Click on the link to watch videos of these 4 original members performing in the 20th Anniversary Concerts.
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InterPlay Ambassador Trip to India

Help us create new relationships with InterPlayers in India (Jan ’10) by being an InterPlay ambassador. Get a unique inside view of different cultures and customs at the same time.
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“Untensive” Retreats All Over the World!

Watch the video! “5 Great Reasons to go to an InterPlay Untensive!”

See a quick list of upcoming “Untensives:” Germany, Australia, and Oregon.

So many wonderful opportunities to immerse yourself in the soothing ways of InterPlay! Unlock the wisdom of your body, meet new friends and old, play with your cares and concerns, find ease in your life.
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Chasing the Dance of Life

A newly published memoir by InterPlay co-founder Cynthia Winton-Henry has arrived! Watch video testimonies for this book by a colorful cast of characters.

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Ongoing Weekly Classes at InterPlayce

Five opportunities each week to drop-in at InterPlayce in Oakland, CA for a class. Play when it is convenient for you!

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What is InterPlay?

Susan Gitler, octegenarian, describes what InterPlay means to her.

Hooplas!

The InterPlay community now has a new ritual called the “Hoopla!” which can be used to celebrate all sorts of life-transitions. We often have to jump through hoops to get where we need to go.

Photos of the “Blessing of the Hoops” at a recent retreat on Vashon Island in Washington and their use in the blessing of newborn Kairos, daughter of Leah Mann and Ela Lamblin.

Listen to InterPlay co-founder Cynthia Winton-Henry’s story about the development of the Hoopla!

Photos from the Oakland Art Murmur

InterPlay artist Mary Sobrina Kuder and InterPlay Intern Amy Shoemaker organized an amazing evening at InterPlayce. Urban Altered or Praying Upside Down was an evening of art, music, costumes, and fun.

Photos from the Malawi Trip

InterPlay founders Cynthia Winton-Henry & Phil Porter teamed up with WING IT! member and International InterPlay leader, Masankho Banda, to take a group of InterPlayers to Masankho’s homeland in Africa. 43 InterPlayers from the United States and Australia went to visit the village of Tukombo in Malawi as peace ambassadors. They played, connected, learned, and experienced a world that changed their global point of view.

Read their reflections in the Malawi blog.

Here are photos taken by Ron Ault and Baina Masquelier on the trip.