Playback Theatre Training Reflections: The Power of Deep Listening
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Thrilled to announce that I have completed 18 hours of Playback Theatre Training!
Playback Theatre is simple yet profound: audience members share real stories, and actors listen deeply, then bring them to life through artistic improv. But what struck me most wasn’t the performance, it was the simple act of listening.
Not just what people say… but what they are really saying.
And are we listening with just our heads, or with our hearts too? ❤️🧠
It made me reflect on daily life. So often, we listen to respond. To fix. To jump in.
Active listening, the kind that creates understanding and trust, is a skill, one that is incredibly powerful and the heart of all human centred practices.
This is a skill that I work with constantly in my training:
✨ Developing the awareness for active listening, why it's essential, and how to strengthen
✨ Using theatre tools like games and role play to build empathy and connection
✨ Applying the same skills to design thinking, innovation, and real change
Whether in the classroom or in the meeting room, all stories are worth being heard.
Theatre is so much more than just for the stage.
It’s a rehearsal space for life, for leadership, collaboration, and human connection.
That’s why I am such an advocate for it.
And why it sits at the heart of my work.
If you’re curious about how embodied practices, storytelling, and deep listening can transform teams, communities, or learning spaces, you’re in the right place. Come say hello! 👋
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