PlayShops
A "PlayShop" is a dynamic and interactive learning experience that combines the elements of play and exploration with the structure of a workshop. A PlayShop is an opportunity to break away from the ordinary and infuse joy into the process of acquiring new skills and knowledge. Dr. Akhu believes, and research supports, that play is a powerful tool for learning, allowing you or your audience to absorb information in an enjoyable, memorable, and, most importantly, sustainable way. Join us in the Playshop experience and discover how playful learning can catalyze personal and professional growth.
Busy but Balanced: On-the-Go Burnout Prevention
Equips employees with simple, actionable techniques to turn overwhelm into productivity and resilience anytime, anywhere.
Participants Will Leave With:
❣️ Quick, effective self-care techniques to reduce stress in the moment.
❣️ Strategies to transform feelings of overwhelm into focused action.
❣️ Tools to build daily habits that enhance resilience and energy.
Resilient and Ready: Crafting A Personal Burnout Prevention Plan
This hands-on experience guides employees through creating a customized self-care plan designed to combat burnout and enhance productivity—whether at the office, at home, or on the go.
Participants Will Leave With:
❣️ A personalized self-care plan tailored to their unique needs and lifestyle.
❣️ Practical techniques to incorporate self-care into even the busiest schedules.
❣️ Insights into recognizing burnout warning signs and taking proactive action.
Preventing Compassion Fatigue: Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirit
This playshop focuses on proactive strategies to prevent compassion fatigue, specifically designed for helping professionals who work in demanding, emotionally taxing roles.
What Participants Will Leave With:
❣️ A deep understanding of compassion fatigue and how it impacts mental, emotional, and physical health.
❣️ Practical techniques to build and sustain healthy boundaries in caregiving roles.
❣️ Strategies for cultivating emotional resilience and self-compassion in high-stress environments.
❣️ Actionable steps for preventing burnout and fostering a sustainable self-care practice.
Redefining the Strong Black Woman: Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
This playshop is a call to action for Black women to prioritize themselves unapologetically. Learn tools to turn stress into strength, nurture your resilience, and redefine what it means to be strong on your own terms.
Participants Will Leave With:
❣️ Empowering strategies to redefine strength and prioritize self-care without guilt.
❣️ Resilience-building techniques to manage stress and thrive in any situation.
❣️ A renewed sense of self-worth and actionable steps to center their well-being.
"I left feeling heard and understood, and with a reinvigorated and renewed energy to continue fighting in this battle to release myself from the bonds holding me back from moving forward on my desired path.
Dr. Akhu’s playshop was both a grounding and uplifting experience. Her approaches to self-discovery and her techniques for transformation inspire deep thought and reflection, and it was amazing to have the opportunity to sit with her in a space she created for this very purpose. Another amazing aspect of the playshop was the opportunity to create community. It provided a safe space for me and the other attendees to share and get to know one another, and to get feedback from other women also experiencing similar roadblocks on their healing and personal growth journeys."
Kerry-Anne G. Ryce-Paul, Playshop Attendee
