Margaret Bruder has worked as a Special Education Teacher and a massage therapist for over 36 years combined. She brings her body wisdom and her playful nature as well as her desire for growth to her classes. Margaret enjoys supporting others in delving deeper, playing freely, and living lighter. She appreciates that Interplay offers a chance to explore, “mess up”, improvise, and let go in a safe, nurturing, and playful environment.

An InterPlayer since 2000, Gay Guard-Chamberlin has a Masters of InterDisciplinary Arts from Columbia College Chicago. Gay has taught InterPlay in Chicago, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, and has co-led 3 Life Practice Programs training new instructors. She has used InterPlay with hospice staff, at grief support groups and grief camps, and to create performance and poetry through her Word Play classes in collaboration with her husband, renowned musician Doug Chamberlin. Gay is presently involved in developing a theatrical piece through 4TELL, an InterPlay-based performance group; and with sharing InterPlay in the Jewish community with preschoolers and their parents.

Barbara has moved and danced in response to an inner spirit, music and Creation most of her life. As a spiritual director and InterPlay Leader she offers SoulPlay to individuals and groups in Michigan. SoulPlay deepens and transforms our bodyspirits, offering healing and joy through play and awareness in movement and stillness.