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Growing UP? - The Importance of Play in a Healthy Life!

  • Healing & Growth with Martin Perkins 18441 Queen Anne Road Upper Marlboro, MD, 20774 United States (map)

In 1974, prolific author Tom Robbins gave a commencement address at a small alternative college. He shared with his audience the provocative notion that “ the sad, funny truth is that adults are nothing but tall children who have forgotten how to play.” In this discussion we will explore how play can support our knowing of what works and doesn’t work for us in life, rather than through the rigid structure of the so-called mature mind. A foundational point of emphasis lies in learning how to be playful with ourselves. To learn how to not take oneself so fucking seriously. A particularly useful skill in a world run amok.

Summer Series @Simplicity:  Discussions on Applying Healing & Growth in Our Lives

This is a Hybrid Series - Discussions can be attended online or in-person. Martin will email participants prior to the class at which time you will respond and declare how you will be participating.

TWO STEP REGISTRATION PROCESS:

(1) - CLICK TO REGISTER - No payment required to register

(1A) - CLICK TO REGISTER FOR ENTIRE SERIES

(2) - Go to Frisky's Wildlife and Primate Sanctuary. Click on their Paypal button. Suggested donation is $13.73 per class or $49.33 for the whole series. I chose Frisky’s because of my personal experience with their amazing work as a non-profit Wildlife Rehabilitation center.