“Play is not a break from learning.
It is endless, delightful, deep, engaging, practical learning.”
Vince Gowmon
Creativity Playshops
Playshops are for anyone who’s ready to activate their creative mojo,
including individuals, private groups, organizations and corporate teams.
Creativity Playshops & More!
I facilitate spirited Poetry Playshops in Bend every month. These in-person/Zoom hybrid gatherings require no experience with poetry and/or creative writing. Playshops offer fertile ground for spontaneity, exploration and meaningful connection.
People who participate in Poetry Playshops are empowered to recover freedom of expression and/or immerse more deeply in an already established creative process. Imagine engaging with your own creative genius, minus any tension to perform, produce, or impress anyone. Very liberating!
Other Creative Writing and Bookmaking Playshops are scheduled through the year. To be in the know about events, simply subscribe to my monthly newsletter or visit the events page.
Host a Playshop For Your Group or Organization!
Privately hosted Playshops are awesome for gathering with friends, family or book groups. Playshops can serve as truly unique gifts to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, reunions or other milestones. Dive into the exhilarating experience of self-expression with a highly skilled facilitator.
Or perhaps your corporate or non-profit organization could do with an infusion of energy that goes beyond the usual set of team- and relationship building exercises.
I’ll work with you to design the perfect Playshop for your group. I facilitate experiential processes that can include private and shared reflection, poetry, meaningful dialogue, creative writing and art-making processes (collage and/or bookmaking) that everyone can engage in. Promise!
Let’s Get Started! Either call me at 541-318-0045 or contact me here.
TESTIMONIAL:
What a blessing you brought to all of us! I was so moved by the group’s sharing and reminded of what an extraordinary facilitator you are. The wisdom, depth, playfulness, spark, and love you bring to the journey goes far beyond skill. The beauty and healing that unfolded in a short period of time was astonishing. And because I was with people I love so dearly, it was even more special. Thank you seems an inadequate phrase. Nonetheless, I thank you for sharing the poetry of who you are, bringing forth poetry of those around you, and making the world a more lovely place to live in.
Tiahna Skye, Birthday Poetry Playshop
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TESTIMONIALS
“Krayna oozes creativity in the Poetry Playshops she leads, creating an innovative environment that is non-judgemental. So I feel completely safe and free to let loose my own creative juices. I always look forward to the next Playshop!”
Jean Harkin
TESTIMONIALS
“I was looking for a creative experience completely outside my usual practice of making visual, two-dimensional art. The Poetry Playshop I first attended instantly felt like a relaxed environment, strengthening my ability to hear my own voice. I allowed words and stories to rise to the surface in a simple and non-judgmental way. Witnessing others speak freely jostles things loose for my own creativity. I experience shifts after attending a Poetry Playshop. The untangling of conflicted thoughts and feelings often occurs. I believe this is so because I experience unguarded creativity in the presence of others. This deepens my understanding that we all have stories and sharing them is an integral part of our common humanity.”
Patricia Freeman Martin
TESTIMONIALS
“The Playshop experience is a beautiful balance of inspiration, structure and warmth. Thankfully, the space is safe for words to flow and without pressure to share. Krayna’s writing prompts are full of creativity and the poems participants do share are always a gift.”
– Mary Marquiss