Wild Play Lab: Unlock, Release, Relax

“Insane. I had terrific time losing myself into play. It was food and medicine for the soul.”

Unearth the uniqueness of YOU, the strange and wonderful puzzle that makes up who you are. Wild Play Lab invites you to stir the playful pot, find your edges and fully embrace your whole weird and wonderful self in the comfort of your own home.

Using play as a tool for personal transformation, we'll explore techniques that can unlock creative blocks, release stored tension and create more space for our intuitive self to emerge. Everyone is welcome to play and explore!

This workshop uses play, creative meditation and improvisation to bring awareness to our unconscious behavioural patterns, and begin to consciously dismantle our limiting habits in a fun, accessible and safe environment. This is a deep and powerful practice of getting ‘out of our heads’, trusting the wisdom of our body to reveal to us the secrets hiding beneath the cracks of our bones waiting to be heard. Through creativity and movement we learn how to truly listen & connect; both to ourselves and each other. A crisp awareness arises and we discover our unique rhythm that is distinct to us alone.

Taking inspiration from children and animals, we regress to the primal self. The one that crawls, climbs, and is innately curious about the world. The primal self is in tune with what is all around and within them, and it is our journey to rediscover those lost and forgotten parts and welcome them back home. Let’s dive deep into the marrow of our being and share our story. This workshop includes elements of the following:

• Improvisation.
• Imaginative play.
• Clown & acting.
• Creative writing & storytelling.
• Movement, dance & meditation.
• Intuitive vocal freedom.

Keywords: Curiosity, fluidity , fun, freedom, flow, play, silliness, embodiment, clownish, connection, embodied, freeing, liberated, discovery, unknown

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ABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR

Dani is an accredited Somatic Coach in training, trained actor, self taught dancer, activist and workshop facilitator. With over 12 years of experience within somatic and embodiment work she has developed a playful and sensitive approach, combining a range of disciplines including acting, dance, somatics, alexander technique, ritual, meditation and clowning.

Dani is the founder of Wild Play Lab; curating workshops, retreats and facilitating the unfolding of play as a tool for self transformation and wellbeing.
Wild Play Lab has formed collaborations across the UK with Mind Over Monkey, The Psychedelic Society, Medicine Festival, House of Togetherness, Noisily Festival, Antidote, Poetry Cafe, Shine Charity, Beat Charity and Bootstrap Charity.

Dani has worked as an international performer, director and workshop facilitator for over 12 years. She has worked extensively in film, theatre, radio and TV, and has toured internationally with self devised shows.

Organisations she has worked with include:
The BBC, The British Youth Filming Academy, Contact Youth Actors Company at Contact Theatre (Manchester), The Royal Exchange Youth Company (Manchester), CYAC (Contact Young Actors Company) and Blue Eyed Soul Dance Company.

Dani is currently signed with acting agent ‘The Narrow Road Company.’

Education & Training:

The Somatic School -  (Accredited Somatic Coach in training)

Alexander Technique with Trish Baillie (Manchester)

The British Youth Filming Academy

Embodied Activism by Rae Johnson 

Jon Davis Clowning School

Tough Cookie Mental Resilience Training 

East 15 Acting School (BA Acting)

Teatr Pieśń Kozła / Song of the Goat Theatre (Poland)

---TESTIMONIALS 

"Dani's workshop was one of the best sessions I've ever attended. She held the space so beautifully, and wove together a really smooth and playful unfolding. It felt like the perfect antidote to the busy and serious routine of London - I will definitely be back!"- M. De Broglie, 

"Had brilliant fun. Felt like a kid again meeting people and making friends so easily!' -J. Wick, Wild Play Lab

"Insane. I had terrific time losing myself into play. It was food and medicine for the soul. Dani hold it beautifully as always. Thanks for making it happen" - F. Llopis, 

"Very gently Intuitively and fantastically held - much reassurance given to move and be in ways that suit us which felt very caring and accepting. Music was wonderful - quite exquisite! Thank you very much for doing the work so that I could have a very connecting heart opening experience!!" - N. Baker 

EVENT DETAILS

TICKET PRICES: £12-£20

ZOOM CALL OPEN: 18:50

NO ENTRY AFTER: 19:00

To avoid disruption to the event, latecomers may not be admitted.

ENQUIRIES: wildplaylab@gmail.com

REFUNDS POLICY: Please note, we do not arrange refunds or exchanges. When possible we encourage reselling on Ticketswap.

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