Happy social workers having a Kindergarden moment.
Remembering to Play Events is thrilled to have worked with numerous corporate, community based and non-profit organizations. Click here for a client list or continue reading below to read some comments from our delighted clients.
"Laugh and the whole world laughs with you." ~ Unknown
"When you follow your bliss... doors will open
where you would not have thought there would be doors, and where there wouldn't be a door for anyone else." Joseph Campbell
"Vince makes you look inside yourself for the answers that already exist. He is a great leader not because he leads, rather he lets you lead yourself where you need to go. Vince's workshop was self-affirming and life-affirming" ~ Laura Fielding, Recreational Therapist
"Vince's Remembering to Play workshop was one of the events being held to promote Wellness in the Workplace and I was interested in learning more! I am pleased to say that I was more than pleasantly surprised! The process that Vince introduced is a lost art form in my opinion. I re-discovered the joy that curiousity brings to our working day. I had a lot of fun building relationships with co-workers that I hardly ever see. Vince gave us the permission to integrate play into the work environment. I personally felt valued, trusted, and a very positive sense of well-being!
"Vince has a calm and easy going way of making people in a group feel comfortable and at ease. We knew each other from being together over a period of a time, but this was a unique opportunity to experience the lighter side of ourselves in a very safe way.
We unraveled stories that were magical, shared our core values, all because we were given permission to play and be silly. What a relief and what a gift to experience this liberation and creative event. The memories and lessons linger on." ~ Keltie Bassett, Program Coordinator
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“This workshop is a must for anyone who wants to lead their team towards creative thinking, engaging dialogue and productive action. What impressed me the most about this workshop is that Vince was able to gauge the reactions of the various members of the group and instantly adapt the workshop to address their needs. He is truly a master of his art – coaching - and one cannot help but want to learn and emulate the incredibly powerful tools and techniques to achieve the great things that we know our co-workers, our families and ourselves are capable of." ~ Camille Rozon, Member Services
"Vince conducted a workshop for all staff at Three Bridges Community Health Centre, Adult and Older Adult Program. (Nurses, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Social Workers and support staff) We focused on communication skills, listening, slowing down to communicate better intuitatively, being cautious with words to build on each other's conversation. Many staff thanked me for this personal and workplace investment and commented on how much they enjoyed the exercises and getting to know their colleagues in a different setting.
Communication is key to every avenue in life; gaining skills and confidence in a non threatening environment is an investment that just makes sense. This session is being sustained in the workplace by the "BUT COUNT". During team meetings staff are encouraged to keep track of the 'buts' and replace them with 'ands'. Any team completing a meeting with NO BUTS wins a prize. I believe the team is much more understanding and supportive and I see the results of improved morale and working collaboratively." ~ Heather Wright, AOA Manager and Manager of Adult Day Centre Contracts
"A master at putting theory into practice through experiential learning, Vince creatively incorporates play into real and valuable skill building in the areas of communication, collaboration and problem solving. Although this workshop is full of laughter the benefits are relevant and profound. By the end of the day everyone was energized, more open minded and ready to take on the next challenge. This is not a workshop where you will forget what you learned!" ~ Gillian Small, Coordinator of Quality Assurance
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"We invited Vince to give a Remembering to Play session. The staff were a little apprehensive at first, but by the end of the session the staff were laughing, sharing stories and building wonderful working relationships. It was a very uplifting visionary session and all the staff as well myself did not want it to end. Thank you Vince." ~ Susan Kubisheski, Healthy Workplace Coordinator
I realized that play, laughter, and curiousity are necessary components in a healthy & productive work environment. I very much appreciated the positive energy that was created and I will now try to implement the strategies introduced into my own work culture! For me, this fits very much with the transformation process my Ministry is experiencing at present and it has given my some new skills to utilize in the change process." ~ Candice Baytaluke, Adoption/Guardianship Consultant, Deputy Director's Team
Delighted Clients
“The Inspired Workplace outcomes have instilled an energy that will not only aide me in my life and family decisions, but will also enhance the relationships I have with other employees and outside interests.
This is a great way to motivate any person and as a management employee I know it will create stronger team building, and enhance the performance of our company as a whole.” ~ Charlotte McClellan, Finance Manager
“Awesome, Incredible and Refreshing were just a few of the comments made by our staff. Vince inspired us to listen to our inner-values as to what is truly important in our work and in our personal relationships. We came away that day with a closer understanding of each other which will definitely create a stronger team. We will definitely have Vince back.”
~ Elaine Bourdon, Human Resources/Office Supervisor
"Vince helped us remember to be inspired, to use our work as a creative outlet and to balance our responsibilities with our joy.
Remembering to Play workshops improved the morale of all levels of the organization. Employees told management that this workshop was the best thing that ever happened in the work place. Through the workshops we were able to develop a culture where excitement and passion became integral to the outcomes of our work. Relationships between employees are deeper and we are all supported in being the best we can be. For myself, I remembered to view work as an expression of our selves, to welcome challenges and to be intentional in our interaction with others." ~ Jane Harper, Executive Director
"Vince's workshop on "Making Conversations Count" was just what we needed. He has made an art form of teaching through playing. He taught us some very specific and easy to use techniques on engaging in meaningful dialogue with other human beings. His blend of activities, humour and wisdom left us inspired and energized for days. Many of us at the workshop were so impressed that we are now looking to recruit him to work with our individual teams. Anticipate fun if you are around Vince!" ~ Nayda Paruk, Supervisor
"For those of us who have chosen TO PLAY with children as a career path this workshop supports the work we do. Vince facilitated the Remembering to Play workshop to an audience of Early Childhood professionals. His interactive approach gets the audience participating and connecting with one another using a common thread, our passion for CHILDREN!
Vince re-connects us with the inquisitive, playful child within and gives us permission to express ourselves playfully. He brings us to a place where we are reminded of how it feels to be a child using our own experience and recollection of memory. Then he gives us the tools of how to apply that feeling to our lives here and now." ~ Cheryl Breitkreutz, Program Coordinator
