What people are saying

Playshop alumni talk about their first playshop

It's Our Turn to Play! gave me the chance to be the kid I never was and now I know I can always be!

--Terrie Payne, M.A.A.T., art therapist

I went to the playshop very apprehensive and was surprised and delighted at how much fun I had learning to play again.

--Peggy Lang, social worker

The playshop was absolutely fantastic. I'm on call tonight and have a totally different outlook!

--Brian Mudry, D.O., Second Year Family Practice Resident

Cathy Raphael's playshop was a liberating experience! After a year of transitions and serious program planning, it was great to get together as a staff and have some real fun. The activities were designed to explore ways of communicating with one another in a manner that was effective and respectful.

--Rosa R. Davis, A.C.S.W., Executive Director, P.O.W.E.R.

In medical training, students are programmed to "do things right." The process tends to bury our other lighter, creative side. It's Our Turn to Play! allowed us, as a group, to see the playful side of our colleagues and appreciate each other. We were still teasing each other in a good-natured way, days after the training.

--Michael Madonia, M.S.W., Behavior Science Coordinator, Family Practice Residency, Department of Medicine

Being a member of a nonprofit, working board is very stressful and often demanding assignment. Add to that a day-long strategic planning session, and you can understand why a program like Cathy Raphael's It's Our Turn to Play! is extremely valuable. Using it as an opening exercise allowed everyone to loosen up, start the morning with laughter, and feel more comfortable with each other as they began the task of tackling some difficult organizational issues.

--The Three Rivers Community Fund, Pittsburgh, PA

I am impressed with your skill and sensitivity, not to mention energy. Everyone had a great time. I am happy to recommend you to similar groups; any residency program would do well to have at least one playshop.

--Marion Block, M.D., Chairperson, Department of Family Medicine and Program Director, Family Practice Residency, Pittsburgh, PA