Adults Forgot How to PlayA practical theatre-based experience for HR specialists working with teams
in Berlin
Adults Forgot How to PlayA practical theatre-based experience for HR specialists working with teams
When did you last play? Not scroll. Not network. Not optimize. Just play — freely, fully, without a goal.
"We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing".
The Situation
Life gets busy and digitally overloaded. Our mind is always on, we’re moving on autopilot, and real connection starts to feel rare. We miss that sense of being fully alive — doing something just for fun, no reason, just because.
We All Get Here:
• The mind never really switches off
• Running on autopilot
• Real connection is missing
• Play feels far away
• Wanting to laugh freely with others
The Practices
Playground is a 2-hour session built around games and structured exercises actors use to develop presence, spontaneity, focus, and connection. You’ll practice with no scripts, no experience, and no preparation — just show up and play in real time.
How We Play:
Attention & reaction
Group synchronization
Partner play & trust
Energy & movement
Spontaneous creativity
What you’ll experience
Come Alive
We are never more fully alive, more completely ourselves, or more deeply engaged than when we are playing.
Quiet Your Mind
Play quiets a busy mind fast — your brain chills, and your body’s already in the game.
Be Here, Fully
Focus, attention, and awareness — growing naturally through play, movement, and real-time experience.
Feel the Energy
Expect to leave feeling lighter, more energized, and more connected — to yourself and the people around you.
Inside the room
What Participants Say
Workshop instructor
Maria Vaneieva
Actress · Teacher · Coach
Co-creator of the TISTO program. Leads sessions across Germany, Europe and the US
Maria Vaneieva
Actress · Teacher · ICF-Certified Coach
30 years of professional experience in theater and performance. 5 years with the Kharkiv State Academic Drama Theatre. 2.5 years teaching at Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts (Berlin). 13 years at Kharkiv National University of Arts.
3,000+ hours of acting training delivered. Certified coach under ICF standards (CoachingUp University). Co-creator of the TISTO program.
Commitment& Details
May 14 Thursday, 18:30-20:30 (CEST)
Session Length: 2 hours
Held: Ukrainian
Location: C-SPACE, LanghansstraBe 86 13086 Berlin
Format: Live, in-person
Experience Level: Open to everyone — no experience needed
Group size: Up to 25 people
What to bring: Comfortable clothing and an open mind