InterPlay Worldwide

Minnesota Million Connections Tour

Phil Porter, co-founder of InterPlay, will be in the Twin Cities to celebrate the dream of a million InterPlayful connections. Come celebrate and honor Minnesota’s role in InterPlay as a global social movement. Special celebration and fundraising event Wed. March 24, noon-1:30 pm. Also, Secrets of InterPlay with CathyAnn Beaty, Secrets of Leading InterPlay with Phil and Wednesday Morning Playgroup with Phil!

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Beaty Shares Wisdom About InterPlay & Therapy

Minnesota InterPlay master teacher CathyAnn Beaty is on the forefront of investigating the use of InterPlay in therapy. Join her for a day-long (Mar 17) and/or weekend event (Mar 19-21) designed for therapists, social workers, spiritual directors, and pastoral counselors. CEUs for MFT/LCSW.

“InterPlay Toolkit for Therapists and Healers” one-day workshop
“Applying InterPlay in Therapy” weekend workshop

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.

Beyond Teamwork The InterPlay Group Development Toolkit

Also offered in Nashville on March 12. Find out more!

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

Come on 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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Free InterPlay Sample! Win dinner for two!

Win dinner for 2.

The next InterPlay Free Sample at InterPlayce in Oakland is on Sunday, April 4 from 2:00-3:15 pm in Oakland.

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InterPlay & Recovery “Untensive” in Northern Cal

Inspiring InterPlay leaders Mary Sobrina Kuder and Susan Main will show you how combining the wisdom of recovery and InterPlay can help you become “your juiciest and most authentic self.” Join them in May at a beautiful retreat center in the wine country of Northern California where someone else will cook!

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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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“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.