• Creativity – resourcefulness and an openness to perspectives and possibilities,
• Awareness and critical self-reflection,
• Clarity and purpose,
• Empathy – the ability to attune to others, self, and group dynamics,
• Holistic communication in a new paradigm – with heart, mind, and body in balance,
• Authenticity, courage and trust.

This is a tall order. Let’s get to work so that you will confidently embody the change you want to see in the world.

Thank you and Pavla very much for facilitating such a refreshing workshop. My two takeaways: 1. Being in a safe space is the major ingredient for meaningful / authentic interpersonal exchange where one finds new openings or solutions. 2.Externalizing our inner experiences creates a healthy critical distance between ourselves and what we (thought) we experienced. I think everyone in the field of education, whether they take it further or not, should at least be aware of the content of your workshop.

Suheyla Mathews, ESL Instructor, George Brown College (2019)

 

“My two key takeaways: 1. Co-creating learning and sharing experiences through the use of theatre, 2.Learning from each other’s perspective, experience, and knowledge. The value that the workshop added to my professional role: I can imagine my colleagues ‘voices’ or different ways of responding to situations or various ways of understanding how the ‘actors’/participants are viewing the situation. I would definitely recommend this training – very engaging, enjoyable, a great learning experience, left me wanting more.

Patricia C. Robinson, Professor, The Teaching & Learning Exchange, George Brown College (2019)

 

This is especially useful for dealing with conflict (in the classroom).  Conflict situations are always emotionally charged and can result in inappropriate reactions like freezing.  So, just as EMS personnel practice their tasks over and over to have them in their muscle memory and automatic, image theater prepares one to react appropriately if stressful conflict situations arise.  In addition, image theater gives the participants the opportunity to see the conflict from each person’s perspective and to brainstorm alternate (better) actions for each character.

Andrea McGilvray, ESL Instructor, George Brown College (2019)

“Our community mediators’ training on body language and power dynamics was well designed and well received. It was well worth the time invested. Thanks to Pavla Uppal for an excellent workshop!”

Lyn Adamson, Past Coordinator, St. Stephen’s Workplace and Organizational Training, Toronto (2017)

Pavla is very much flexible adapting her core work to different themes. She is also very professional with deep intuitive skills in approaching people. She shares her knowledge in a very practical and natural way.

Zuzana Ochi, Interchange4Peace, Toronto (2016)