This workshop is inspired by a quote shared by Ilana Glazer on IG a few weeks ago: “Fascists hate being in their bodies. Make some time today to take pleasure being in yours”?

Let's play because it might be the wisest way to take care of ourselves and show up more resourced, connected and alive for the collective moment we're in.

Let's play because, as Albert Einstein said, "Play is the highest form of research." In play we move toward knowing by not knowing. This elevated portal invites our wisdom.

Let's play because play is serious business. It's disruptive. It's expansive. In play we challenge convention. We unlock our inner trickster and rebel. To play is to revolutionize.

Let's play like we did as children.

Let's play because we can.

Let's just play.

This class is part of the Oakland InterPlay second Saturday Leader Showcase series. Come join us for two and a half hours of connection, expression, and play on the second Saturday of the month. Come to as many or as few as you like. Each month a different Bay Area leader will guide the group, using the forms of InterPlay and the wisdom of the body to facilitate connection to others and ourselves in the grounded, playful ways that InterPlay makes easy. These workshops are great for any level of InterPlay experience, whether you are new to InterPlay or have been to the studio many times.

COVID Protocol: Our goal is to provide a safe and welcoming environment for people with a wide variety of health situations. We require that folks either take a same-day COVID test and test negative or wear an N95 or KN95 mask during class. If you have questions, please reach out to the leader via the links below.

Transportation and parking: Our lovely studio is in urban Oakland. If driving, we recommend parking on major streets like Grand Avenue and Telegraph Avenue (and not 23rd) and not leaving things in your vehicle. If you pay for parking with the Park Mobile app it will be easy to add more to the meter virtually. We are also close to BART, several bus lines, and protected bike paths. There is good bike parking on Telegraph, and you're also welcome to bring your bike inside the studio.

Are you a certified InterPlay leader or someone working on your certification who would like to lead as part of this series? Please reach out to Amos Lans or John Diller via the links or phone numbers in the InterPlay Leaders section of the website. We welcome local and visiting leaders.