Summary

In today’s stressful work environment, finding joy and maintaining well-being can feel out of reach. Gary Ware, founder of Breakthrough Play and author of Playful Rebellion, offers a solution. In a interactive session, Gary will transform your approach to well-being in a Virtual Webinar for the Pennsylvania State Council of SHRM. He will show you how to use play to boost creativity, reduce stress, and build workplace connections. You’ll also learn how to create healing rituals and a personalized “playful map” to integrate into your daily life. These tools will help reignite your playful spirit and improve overall well-being.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the Role of Play in Well-being: First, discover how play can improve emotional and mental health. Then, find ways to include it in your daily routine for workplace success.
2. Develop Healing Rituals for Daily Practice: Learn how to create rituals that use play as a tool for healing and stress relief.
3. Create a Playful Map for Lasting Joy: Finally, get practical strategies to design a “playful map” to navigate challenges, face fears, and rediscover joy.

Speaker Bio

Gary Ware, founder of Breakthrough Play and author of Playful Rebellion, is a facilitator and speaker with over 20 years of experience. He works with top companies like SAP and Intuit, using improv and play to spark creativity and teamwork. Outside work, Gary enjoys magic and family adventures. Recently, he was recognized as one of the Top 25 Emerging Culture Creators by Culture Amp.

Interested in more sessions like this? Explore Gary’s workshops to continue your journey.