by Gretchen | Jul 15, 2009 | InterPlay
Next month my new InterPlay class with Randy debuts in San Francisco. Heed this warning: InterPlay is designed to unlock the wisdom of the body. But unlocking the wisdom of the body is DANGEROUS! Why? Because if you uncover what you really know, if you trust it, and...
by Gretchen | Jul 13, 2009 | InterPlay
“There are many things that cannot be held by one individual alone if we are to have health. When others play with our prayers, concerns, questions, hopes or dreams, … surprises and relief can come.” ~Phil Porter and Cynthia Winton-Henry The...
by Gretchen | Jul 10, 2009 | Creativity & Edges
Prince Charming Must Die I’m on the phone, telling my friend Sarah about a new guy I’ve met. I’m worried I’ll ruin it all with my fantasies of the perfect man. “Destroy him,” she suggests. “Wreck your fantasies about the...
by gretchenwegner | Jul 8, 2009 | MuseCubes
A year ago, MuseCubes started as a wacky and artful tool to help folks get more into their bodies. This summer & fall I’m launching the new-and-improved Cubes as well as three new products. And I need some help. More specifically, I need art! The Background...
by Gretchen | Jul 6, 2009 | InterPlay
This post is part of a project to share reflections about all 28 of the Core Elements of InterPlay. For background information about InterPlay or this project, read What the Heck is InterPlay?!. Ack! Get Me Out of My Head! Before a recent InterPlay class, I was...
by gretchenwegner | Jul 4, 2009 | MuseCubes
My roommate Katherine just left on a potentially life-altering trip to Germany. Since we’re both play-and-ritual junkies, this morning we had fun acknowledging her big transition in style. Breakfast First, I made a delicious french toast breakfast. Then for a...
by Gretchen | Jul 3, 2009 | Creativity & Edges
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Sr-ABPl_78] Presenting…A Tale of Two Roommates! I’m sooooo digging being a part of Jamie Ridler’s inspiration-infused The Next Chapter discussion group. Every Friday when we share our latest wreckage with each...
by gretchenwegner | Jul 2, 2009 | MuseCubes
I think I’m in love with Dr. John J. Ratey. What’s not to love about this declaration: What I aim to do here is to deliver in plain English the inspiring science connecting exercise and the brain and to demonstrate how it plays out in the lives of...
by Gretchen | Jul 1, 2009 | Creativity & Edges
The first ever Oakland tweetup in twitter history happened this week!!! A tweetup is an event where people who twitter gather to meet each other in person. Hosted by the serene and scrumptious Numi Tea, we introduced, shared, laughed, colored — and even danced...
by Gretchen | Jun 30, 2009 | Creativity & Edges, InterPlay
I stopped short when I stumbled upon the following quote yesterday: “To pretend, I actually do the thing: I have therefore only pretended to pretend.” ~Derrida My friend and mentor Meri Walker had posted it on her blog. She proceeded to ruminate about how...
by Gretchen | Jun 29, 2009 | InterPlay
This post is part of a project to share reflections about all 28 of the Core Elements of InterPlay. For background information about InterPlay or this project, read What the Heck is InterPlay?!. What creates information overload for you? Too much time browsing the...
by Gretchen | Jun 25, 2009 | Creativity & Edges
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI48bD5uAYE] This week on The Next Chapter, I learned a TON! The video explains more, but if you prefer to read, here’s my list: It is possible to braid books. Red flowers actually look purple when you rub them on paper....
by Gretchen | Jun 24, 2009 | InterPlay
Welcome to my first guest post ever! Occasionally I will use this blog to highlight how facilitators use InterPlay to change the world. This post is written by Dorothy Finnigan. This Work Could Save Lives I stared at the email. “This work could save...
by Gretchen | Jun 22, 2009 | InterPlay
The following post is a project to share reflections about all 28 of the core elements of InterPlay. For background information about InterPlay or this project, read What the Heck is InterPlay?!. What if…we lived life consistently looking for the good in our...
by Gretchen | Jun 19, 2009 | Creativity & Edges
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_Td8NUbLiU] Welcome to Week Three of Jamie Ridler’s The Next Chapter: Wreck This Journal! Please enjoy this week’s stories of random wreckage: 1. Control. Controlled creativity. Controlling other people’s...
by gretchenwegner | Jun 15, 2009 | Creativity & Edges
The following post is part of a project to share reflections about all 28 of the core elements of InterPlay. For background information about InterPlay or this project, read What the Heck is InterPlay?!. Last week I spied a teeny inch worm gracefully maneuvering...
by gretchenwegner | Jun 12, 2009 | Creativity & Edges
During Week Two of Jamie Ridler’s The Next Chapter: Wreck This Journal, I learned how fun it is to wreck things with friends!! Over the course of my week, four different women sat at my kitchen table and slung food in, on, and around my journal — jam,...
by Gretchen | Jun 9, 2009 | MuseCubes
Last August I invented an office toy called the MuseCubes. It’s designed to liberate people who think too much. Although I originally intended the MuseCubes for grown-ups, teachers have been buying them right and left. They recognize the MuseCubes as the...
by Gretchen | Jun 8, 2009 | InterPlay
The following post is written by Cynthia Winton-Henry, co-founder of InterPlay. Every Monday she sends out a morning email, and this week it was so sweet, I just had to share. There are so many applications for the InterPlay philosophies and practices. Soyinka...
by Gretchen | Jun 8, 2009 | InterPlay
The following post is part of a project to share reflections about all 28 of the core elements of InterPlay. For background information about InterPlay or this project, read What the Heck is InterPlay?! Subscribe by email to receive updates. Easy focus. Eeeeeeeezy...
