What people say

You and your improv methods have an amazing ability to pull diverse groups and people together while allowing them to have fun and think outside of themselves.

Mark Baker - Industrial Psychologist

The practical exercises and the interaction created between group members during the sessions made it an interesting team building experience. I would recommend it to any team/organisation that needs to uplift their team culture.

Heinrich Minnaar British American Tobacco HR teame

The presentation was dynamic, practical and interactive. Burgert and Francois applied the technique of roleplay brilliantly and managed to make congress attendees think about their daily walk and talk. Their performance is energetic and definitely reacher their audience. They move horisons!

Rian Truter - Executive Manager, Kids Development Agency

Workshops for Individuals in Gauteng

From Stuck and Stressed to Present and Flowing

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Why do so many people feel:

trapped in a dead end job and unable to break free,
unfit and unable to adopt a healthy lifestyle,
stuck in debt with no relief in sight?
Others feel:
stressed out because their income is uncertain,
anxious because things are changing too fast,
troubled because their relationships are failing.


The outcome of being in this state is either anger and frustration aimed at the world that is seemingly unfair and full of pain, or despair and depression aimed inwardly at yourself for not coping and not measuring up.

The solution for this state of stuck and stressed out survival is found in the present moment and in the ability to function in a state of flow.  If you can rediscover your own passion and creativity and reconnect with other people you could regain a sense of plan and purpose.

Playing Mantis offers 2 half-day workshops  to help you:
 
1. Create a Personal Success Story so that you can plan clear steps and experience meaningful success right now
2. Learn skills for becoming Present and Aware and finding your creative flow.
 
Workshops

Personal Success Story

Be the hero of your life story

You will:

  • Learn how to use the 6 stages of a change story to engineer your own success
  • Discover which stage you are in right now and how to get to the next one
  • Choose the kind of help you need and see what sort of obstacles you can plan for
  • Find out what you have control over and what not

Previous participant's comments:

Your unique way with stories and characters opened a fresh perspective on my own character and story. I was moved by the way in which the stories brought the participants straight to the heart of their search for meaning. - Dr Jeanette de Klerk, Office for Moral Leadership, University of Stellenbosch

 

Power of Presence

Discover the wisdom and freedom of improvisation

You will learn how to:

  • Become present through listening and awareness
  • Access your creative flow
  • Connect with others through trust and support
  • Open up possibilities through acceptance
  • Give and take control

Previous participant's comments:

I found it a very encouraging and motivating workshop that really helps you to get in touch with the natural creative side of who you are. It reminds you of being a child again but a liberated person as an adult. - Julian Pillay, Marketing Manager, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostic
Presenters

Apart from being a masterful story teller, Dr. Petro Janse van Vuuren developed her experiential methods in her PhD on using fictional story to reflect on personal story.

Burgert Kirsten is a Industrial Psychologist and experienced Improvisation actor. He wrote his Master's thesis on using Improvisation for creating a climate for innovation.
Details

 1. Personal Success Story

Time: 8:30 - 13:00

Date and place:

6 Oct Joburg - Roosevelt Park Rec Centre

8 Oct Pretoria - Venue to be confirmed

Investment: R400 (includes welcoming snacks and tea/coffee break) 

2. Power of Presence

Time: 8:30 - 13:00

Date and place:

5 Oct Joburg - Roosevelt Park Rec Centre

9 Oct Pretoria - Venue to be confirmed

Investment: R400 (includes welcoming snacks and tea/coffee break)
 
Special offer
If you book for both workshops at once, you pay only R650 for both. After attending the first, if you choose not to attend the second for whatever reason, we will refund your R250
For more information contact Petro on 0828282259 or connect@playingmantis.net
Click here to register online