Alessandra Calderin has a very no-nonsense approach to health and spirituality that I really appreciate. As you might know, I’m studying for ordination as an interfaith minister. One of the things that I haven’t been looking forward to is joining the conversation...
Religious Trauma Syndrome is a very real problem that isn't widely understood by mental health professionals. Spirituality and religion are linked to positive physical and mental health outcomes, according to reputable studies. But at times, unhealthy religious or...
I’ve been following Vince Gowmon since the very first days of PlayGrounding. His work, at the time, was focused on play for children, but he was different. In addition to the more scientific, psychological arguments for the importance of play, he was also...
Leslie Foster’s most recent installation, "Heavenly Brown Body" is based on a haunting poem by the late Mark Aguhar called "Litanies to My Heavenly Brown Body."
Death is not something we ordinarily associate with joy, but it's an inescapable part of everyone's lives. We usually try not to talk about it, but as of the day this episode is published, there have been almost 330,000 deaths worldwide and 94,000 in the US alone...
Grace is a powerful idea. We pull it out at funerals and when describing dancers and models. But grace is far more powerful than that. No matter how you view spirituality or religion, grace can help you create deeper, more meaningful relationships. Making...
Dada, the Beats and the Hippies - what do they all have in common? The way they played was a problem for the authorities, for the people in power trying to instill black and white order on the world. This week on PlayGrounding we’ll be talking to Shepherd Siegel,...
As the post-election storms continue to rock the world, a group of play enthusiasts are coming together to ask the question, can play help us heal from this divisiveness and turmoil? One Facebook post really caught my imagination. It was entitled, “Can Play Save...
Have you ever had a moment when you just needed to “show up” but couldn’t feel any less like being there? Many of us have, whether it be obligations to our jobs, families or friends. But oftentimes, “putting on a happy face” can be the least constructive approach....
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