Keynotes and Workshops

Play is more than fun, it’s fundamental. Backed by decades of science, play activates key brain systems tied to learning, creativity, resilience, and emotional well-being. In a world facing rising stress, loneliness, disconnection, and burnout, play offers a powerful, biologically hardwired reset. It helps us reconnect with ourselves, each other, and what makes us most human. Now more than ever, play isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity.

Learn more from the National Institute for Play

Character is the essence of who we are. In a world marked by rapid change, polarization, and distraction, character provides a steady foundation, shaping how we treat ourselves and others, respond to challenges, and find collective solutions. At its core, character is built through experience, and play is one of its most valuable teachers. Play and character help form the backbone of a healthy, resilient, and ethical society.

Learn more from the University of Denver

  • The Science of Play

    Dive into what happens in the brain when we play, the consequences of play deprivation, and the benefits of prioritizing play in daily life.

  • Play for Innovation

    Play ignites creativity and forges resilience. Discover how to leverage these strengths for your competitive advantage.

  • Play for Leadership

    Play for Leadership

    Play builds trust and empathy. Learn how to harness play to cultivate strengths of character and forge enduring, impactful leadership qualities.

  • Play for Community

    Play for Community

    Play helps dissolve our difference and remind us how to work together. Learn how to use play to build culture and community.

  • Play for Well-being

    Play supports emotional regulation, stress reduction, social connection, identity, and vitality. Learn to extract the health benefits of play.

  • Discover your Play Style

    Examine your unique play style and discover how to cultivate it authentically and meaningfully within your life and relationships.

  • Playful Pedagogy

    Master techniques to leverage play as a powerful tool for teaching and coaching.

  • Core Values in Action

    Spend time reflecting on what you value, how you developed the values, and how to align them with your actions.

  • The Play Advantage

    Dare to outthink your competitors by integrating play into your culture, operations, and brand identity through innovative workshopping.

  • Leading with Play

    Become a values-driven leader by using play to build trust and adapt with agility in complex environments.

Stay Tuned!

Coming soon: online courses, certification program, videos, and more.