By Mark Squibb
Elaine Marie Dunphy of Nia on the Rock and Ageless Grace and Pamela Martin-McDonald of Meridian Health & Wellness are inviting adults of Mount Pearl and beyond to come and play at the Annex.
“We’re trying to get the word out to as many people as possible and let people know how important play is for your brain, and for your overall wellness,” said Martin-McDonald. “Adulting doesn’t have to be so hard all the time. You can add in a little play.”
The duo will host an all day PlaySHOP at the Annex Saturday, October 5.
It will be a day of gentle movements, play, yoga, a scavenger hunt and rest, along with prize giveaways and snacks, and more.
“It’s a permission slip for adults to come out and do something different, something out of the norm,” said Martin-McDonald, who added adult play helps release stress, improves brain function, and stimulates creativity.
Martin-McDonald said that as folks grow older, they become more and more concerned with how they appear to the outside world, and that there is a stigma attached to play.
“Imagination is something that we tend to lose a little bit of a connection with as we grow, but the imagination is what allows us to compensate for the stress that comes with responsibilities,” said Martin-McDonald.
But is there a cost to regressing to your childhood ways, even just for a day?
In this case, yes. The cost for the all day session is $129.99.
