Workshops

What people say

I was struck by your openness, aliveness and generosity. The improv that you orchestrated lifted the room.

Peter Block - Author of "Community: The structure of belonging"

It was very interactive and fun but also very reflective in terms of behaviours and how these affect others. I completely enjoyed it.

British American Tobacco HR team

The methods that you use have the extraordinary ability of getting people thinking on their feet, out of "the box" and more creatively than they imagined possible while pushing them to become more adaptable. If improving your team's creativity, adaptability and unity is what you are after, Playing Mantis is who you are looking for.

Mark Baker - Industrial Psychologist, Excelebrate

Playing Mantis

What?

Playing Mantis facilitates interactive experiential training workshops and coaching to inspire change, innovation and collaboration in companies, individuals and communities.

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Why?

We are passionate about play - Play as experiential learning and enjoyment of life.

We are passionate about connection - Connecting people with themselves, others, their creativity and their passion.

We are passionate about transformation - Transformation of individuals and groups to play a meaningful role in a changing world.

How?

We use methods from the worlds of psychology, action learning and the theatre (Improvisation and Story). Our methods will always include Playing, Reflecting and Applying.

Who?

Playing Mantis is a partnership between Petro Janse van Vuuren (PhD Drama Studies - Applied Theatre) and Burgert Kirsten (MCom Industrial Psychology).

Where?

We are based in Stellenbosch and work throughout South Africa and globally.