WHAT
PEOPLE ARE
SAYING ABOUT
InterPlay:
"For
the first
half of my
life I have
primarily
been a physicist
playing with
lasers, atoms,
materials.
This kind
of work (Interplay)
is what I
want to
focus the
second half
of my life
- exploring
the physics
of the heart
and soul.
I am back
home now --
in my heart,
in my skin,
and always...
in the Dance!..."
Kevin
Meyer, Knoxville
sacred circle
dance leader
"The
retreat was
the most intense
and meaningful
couple of
days I've
ever spent.
The new confidence
in myself
to lead and
to be so well
received has
been very
powerful for
me. I feel
I'm now walking
in a new way"
Duke
Ramuten, Asheville
builder
The
whole atmosphere
was so non-ego
oriented.
You all set
a tone which
valued people's
strengeths
and allowed
the whole
weekend to
flow. You
took what
happened and
spontaneously
built on that
or shifted
things to
go with what
the group
needed each
moment. I
really want
to bring that
kind of strength
into the professionsl
world, where
I work, at
the state,
or even federal
level. We
really need
what you created,
which allows
for the magic
of creativity.
(paraphrased
comments)
from Forrest
Green, Organizational
consultant
"I
had a great
experience.
When I came
to class I
was tired
and stiff.
It
gave me time
to let go
of my responsibilities
for at least
a moment.
This
could be crucial
to relieving
the stress
and barriers
that clients
experience."
Liberty
Odom, Senior
Social Work
student at
MTSU
"Expressive
art and social
work go together
in a way...
This gives
me ideas to
develop a
relationship
with my clients.
Theis also
gives me a
better understanding
of how to
express myself
through stories
and words.
Thank you!"
Tawana
Williams,
Social Work
student at
MTSU
"This
experience
personally
has allowed
me to discover
a deeper interpersonal
relationship
with myself.
The exercises
are productive
and can be
incorporated
into not only
a professional
standpoint
but on a daily
living basis."
Marc.
S. Watkins,
Murfreesboro
"Body,
Mind, and
Spirit : Creativity"
Since this
morning I
qam more open
to what creativitiy
REALLY is.
This has been
a fun and
enlightening
experience."
Michele
B., MTSU student
"This
was a very
exciting and
creative workshop.
I realized
that I was
more creative
than I knew."
Christina
"I
feel happier
and free since
I came to
the class.
It's a wonderful
experience
and needs
to be incorporated
into schools
more often."
Jacob
Isam, Nashville
"WONDERFUL
workshop.
Thank you!"
"This
was a very
cool experience!
I haven't
laughed that
hard in a
while!!"
"I
came away
with a deepening
of Faith in
my life purpose,
the presence
of my community
everywhere
I go, and
that Magic
is supremely
accessible
in every moment"
"If
you can walk,
make a shape,
breathe, sigh
and babble,
you can Interplay!"
Asheville
InterPlay
leader
"Your
InterPlay
Leadership
Program helped
me to find
my voice"
"What
wonderful
fun!!...So
empowering
and connecting..."
"Since
Sept. things
have changed.
The world is
dialing 911
in many languages.
There is a tendency
to close down,
to try and secure
ourselves. Yet
this is a time
of deeper calling,
to become part
of birthing
a culture of
wisdom, not
war, of beauty,
not fear, a
culture fueled
by creativity
and love. It
is a time to
rise above uncertainty,
despair and
disbelief and
to make space
and opportunity
to imagine and
create different
ways of living
together on
this fragile
planet."
-Masankho
Banda- an Oakland
Interplay Leader
(paraphrased)
"laughter,
juiciness, connection,
wildness and
joy"
-a physical
therapist
"The
Playgroup is
helping me through
some work and
life challenges
in a big way"
-
an educator
"I
felt so nurtured.
And how moved
I was by the
BodySpirit Celebration"
-occupational
therapist
"Interplay
is helping me
see myself as
an artist. This
has been a new
and deeply
affecting awareness."
- a counselor
"I
feel like I'm
home."
-Feldenkrais
practitioner
"I've
only come to
two InterPlay
classes. I feel
like
I've known you
guys forever!!"
- teacher
"That
progression
you led was
cool and very
helpful. I'm
still giggling!"
-
psychotherapist
"It
was more comfortable,
safe and fun
than I expected.
I liked the
surprises that
my own dancing
took me to."
- Playgroup
participant
"...taught
me how to enter
into the mystery
of relating
to people, body-to-body,
heart-to-heart,
soul-to-soul,
no words required."
-computer
systems administrator
"If
you can walk,
make a shape,
breathe, sigh
and babble,
you can Interplay!"
- Asheville
leader
"...helped
me discover
a more embodied
way to 'lead'
my life. InterPlay
with Ginny and
Tom transformed
me and the world
around me"
-
corporate management
officer
"Your
InterPlay Leadership
Program helped
me to find my
voice."
-
human resources
consultant
"As
I drove to work
today in the
misty rain,
I realized how
alive I felt
all over...
even through
my toes. InterPlay
brings just
refreshment
to all parts
of me"
-educator,
Kindermusic
International
"IntePlay
made me look
closer at the
everyday stuff...
and realize
I have many
stories to tell"
- nurse
"What wonderful
fun!!...So empowering
and connecting...
the gentle drawing
out helped me
bring out trust
in myself, the
group, and you."
-Raleigh
workshop participant
-"Men &
Women Changing
the Dance"
"The
Playgroup opened
me up to feeling
so much more
comfortable
in any situation.
And we still
play that game
you taught!"
-
UNCA college
student
"InterPlay
is the vitamins
helping me have
more of what
I want in life."
-Asheville home
builder
"It's
a spiritual
practice of
being myself!"
-counselor
for emotionally
disturbed adolescents
"InterPlay
is helping me
integrate my
life, even the
boring parts!"
-
therapist
Interplay
is being offered
in a wide of
variety of settings
as a tool to
build teamwork,
co-operation
and deeper understanding
between people.
It creates amazing
transformation
even in some
unlikely places.
A woman who
offered an Interplay
class to 21
women in PRISON
in Texas had
this story to
tell:
"These women
came up with
the notion of
playing with
freedom, and
they loved it.
Being free,
even if it's
only for a couple
of hours- it
doesn't get
any better than
that. It was
freeing for
us as well (the
women leaders/
InterPlayers
who facilitated
the group).
Makes you wonder
what we on the
outside are
doing with the
freedom we have
every day. Even
the man who
supervised it
all said, "It
was great seeing
those women
relating to
one another
that way." ...Most
everyone surprised
themselves and
one another
by what they
could do and
how fun it was.
Thank you Cynthia
and Phil and
all the other
InterPlayers
who encouraged
us to go for
it!"
more
stories at http://www.bodywisdom.org/
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