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Secrets of InterPlay WASHINGTON DC 2026 (In-Person)

Unlock the Wisdom of Your Body
Theresa Cunningham, Douglass Farnum, and Monisha Mittal

Washington, DC

January 29 - February 1, 2026
6 pm Thursday to 2 pm Sunday

In this multiple-day event, you will have a direct, immersive experience with many aspects of the InterPlay system. You will learn the essential tools and principles of InterPlay and how they build on each other to unlock the wisdom of your body. Through playful movement, story-telling and vocalizing, you will create more ease and laughter in your life while learning about yourself in connection and community.

With InterPlay, you get your body, mind, heart, and spirit all on the same page.

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Schedule (all times ET)

Thursday, 1/29: 6pm - 8:30 pm
Friday, 1/30: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday, 1/31: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday, 2/1: 11:00 am - 2:00pm

Covid Policy: We require testing prior to the event.

Inquiry for housing: Monisha at minicunning@gmail.com

For those who have completed 40 hours of the InterPlay Life Practice Program , (recently offered in 2025 in D.C.), Secrets is also a required element if you are interested in pursuing InterPlay Leader Certification.

Racial Equity and Transformation
Diversity is a great gift in the InterPlay experience. Based on our commitment to Racial Equity and Transformation (read our statement here) and our understanding of other structural and systemic inequalities that exist, Body Wisdom is committed to making our programs financially accessible.

Financial Assistance
Tuition assistance: Financial support is available for tuition through partial scholarships from InterPlay DC. Please email Theresa at theresaactor@gmail.com.

Flexible Payment Plans
To set up a payment plan, make your first payment using the Pay Now registration button below, then contact Lucia at the InterPlay office at 510/465-2797 or office@interplay.org to set up the remaining payments.

Registration deadline is January 4. Pay deposit to secure your spot!

Secrets of InterPlay Attendance
Community building is an integral part of the InterPlay system. To receive the most from this Secrets of InterPlay, we recommend that you attend all of the sessions. This immersion program into the forms and tools of InterPlay is most effective when the group can stay together. If you are considering becoming a Certified InterPlay Leader, this 15 hour Secrets of InterPlay plus a 40 hour Life Practice Program (or equivalent 55 hours) is the first step. If you have questions about this please visit: InterPlay Leader Training Program and/or speak with the leaders of your program.

Continuing Education Credit
Up to 15 CE credits for various healthcare and allied healthcare professions are available for this program for those practicing throughout the US and for educators only practicing in Illinois. CE pre-registration is required before the start of your event. Email Jane Siarny directly at lifepractice@interplay.org (not the office) to APPLY for CEUs. There is a charge of $40 per program. CEUs are offered through Continuing Education Institute of Illinois

Cost: $450 for first time participants/$350 for those repeating. An additional facility fee TBD:

Registration/Information: Registration questions: office@interplay.org
General/Scholarship Questions: see section above

Venue

Seekers Church

276 Carroll St. NW
Washington, DC 20012
Leaders
Theresa Cunningham
Theresa Cunningham is an award-winning actor, singer, dancer, director, and teaching artist who does math for fun. A Certified Interplay Leader, she believes in the power of play as a tool for exploration, healing, and community.
Douglass Farnum
Since retiring, play deprived Douglass works hard at doing nothing. He finds that interplay complements his meditation and Non Violent Communication (NVC) practices. Doug co-leads life practice and men's retreat weekends in Washington DC. With more practice he hopes to have fun playing.
Monisha Mittal
Monisha Mittal is Certfied Leader (CL) and Life Practice Program Leader (LPL) in the Washington DC region. Since 2018, InterPlay and a regular Dance Chapel practice has been an integral part of her Being and Becoming. She proudly served as a Dance Chaplain for four years since the pandemic which turned her into a poetry addict and spawned her Poetic Revelations writing series (now named: The (tiny) Voice of Big Love). Now a Somatic Coach and Play Architect, she holds sacred space for others to tune into their Body Wisdom in one-on-one sessions, classes, and courses through her Center for Somatic Leadership and Communication. She is grateful to InterPlay for awakening her authenticity, for the exponential connection and laughter its given her, and for supporting her daily recovery as a recovering overachiever.
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