About The Come Back to Play Series

As adult responsibilities and routines take over, time for play is something many of us leave behind. Our goal is to experience play as children do: with curiosity, connection, freedom, surprise, and a sense of adventure. Play reduces stress, fuels creativity and problem-solving, strengthens social bonds, and promotes happiness. You are never too old to create opportunities to bring play back into your life.

Over the following five Wednesdays from 12:00–2:30 PM, each facilitator will guide you in experiencing play through their unique modality. We look forward to sharing the joy of becoming like little children as we Come Back to Play together.

These free events are offered through White Horse Community Hub. Registration is not required (except for 9/2 Painting Play- See event page for registration details). Doors open at 12pm for 1 hour of light refreshments and time for connection, and each workshop will begin at 1pm.

Schedule:

August 12 -- Introduction to Come Back To Play: A Weekly Series

August 19 -- Child’s Play with Janet Taylor

August 26 -- Improv Play with Mondy Carter

September 2 -- Pass The Painting with Alison Press

September 9 -- Piano and Drum Playshop with Daniel Barber

September 16 -- Play in Movement with Victor LaConti

See event pages for each date for more details.

About the event: 

Child's Play with Janet Taylor

We often use the phrase "child's play" in a derogatory way, but the intention of this workshop is to reenter play as a child does. A child is curious, spontaneous, open, and lighthearted when they play. Our time together will incorporate games and activities that allow us to experience and remember the joy of play.

About the Facilitator:

This series will be led by Janet Taylor who has made serving and creating a priority in her life. From 2009 to 2011 she served as an Americorps volunteer and created the I Am Home Art Project which provided an opportunity for the homeless to create and sell their art. This was such a rewarding experience to her and the homeless that she later decided to move to Asheville and found the nonprofit, I Am Home Art Community. During this time of serving the homeless, she began to see the importance of play in their times together. It is with this in mind that she realized how important play is for everyone. Thus the idea of gathering others together to Come Back To Play.