Magical Realism: Step out of Analysis and into Imagination.

In a world that rewards logic and constant optimisation, many leaders and
professionals find themselves overthinking, over-processing,
and disconnected from their creative intelligence.

Magical Realism is a playful, immersive workshop that invites you to
trust your intuitive and imaginative capacities, and transform everyday
moments into meaningful adventures.

When was the last time you felt the infinite possibilities of life moving
through you?

This experience invites you to see life and leadership differently.

Why Magical Realism?
Instead of analysing experiences, you’ll learn to meet them with
curiosity, imagination, and embodied play.

Inspired by the Latin American literary tradition, this workshop uses improvisation techniques to explore metaphor, symbolism, and meaning-making in a deeply human way.

Through simple yet powerful creative shifts:

• Emotions can become something you can see or hold
• Memories can take shape as meaningful objects
• Challenges can be reframed with lightness and possibility

By treating the “magical” as natural, the workshop gently retrains the mind to access:

• Optimism
• emotional spaciousness
• creative insight
• fresh perspectives

All within a psychologically safe and playful environment.

Why This Matters for Transformational Leaders
We believe the future belongs to leaders who can balance analytical intelligence with human imagination and emotional depth.

This workshop supports leaders and professionals to:

• Move beyond rigid thinking
• Access creative problem-solving
• Communicate complex ideas through powerful metaphor
• Stay present and adaptable in uncertainty
• Lead with greater humanity and connection

No improv experience is required — just openness and curiosity.

What You’ll Take With You
You’ll leave with practical tools you can use immediately to:
✅ Communicate more powerfully using metaphor and symbolism
✅ Reframe challenges in a hopeful, creative way (and reduce overthinking)
✅ Listen more deeply and be more present with others
✅ Build comfort with uncertainty and the unknown
✅ Use imagination as a practical tool for insight, communication, and problem-solving

Many participants leave feeling lighter, clearer, and creatively renewed.

A Rare Opportunity: Matías Avaca (One Weekend in Sydney)
This is a rare opportunity to work with Matías Avaca, an Argentine improviser based in New Zealand, visiting Sydney for one weekend only.
Matías is known for creating spaces where people experience a genuine sense of belonging. His work bridges cultures and languages, offering a way into story that is thoughtful, generous, and deeply human.
His facilitation style is warm, inclusive, and profoundly connective.

✨ Come ready to play, imagine, and rediscover wonder — while strengthening the human skills that matter most in leadership and life.

️️ Book your ticket(s) at:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/magical-realism-improv-for-creating-meaning-wonder-matias-avaca-tickets-1981554773670