What we’re about
I'm David Garrison and I love to host FUN, CONNECTING events indoors, in local parks and other venues for adults who love freely expressing themselves and connecting & playing with others!
See the Play2Connect website here with all of our events: https://play2connect.weebly.com/
Why Come?
Just a few things that are possible:
- Share playful games and activities with other "Playful Connectors”
- Learn about yourself and find more Freedom of Expression by being open and authentic with others
- Support others in being more authentic and free
- Deepen old friendships and create new ones
- Connect with your inner child by expressing yourself and playing in nature
- Have FUN times laughing and giggling with others!
Details
- In 2025 we'll be hosting several types of events in Austin and Online. Here's a summary
1. Public (indoor&outdooor)/Private Connection and Expression Games: Reach out to David to support your friend or community group with a "Play Circle"
https://play2connect.weebly.com/
2. Connected Celebrations: Bring more fun connection to your next celebration (Birthday, Retirement, Team Event, or Family Gathering)
https://connectedcelebrations.weebly.com/
3. Open Mic Playground: Fun outdoor events at restaurants or other venus where people can sing, read poetry, share stories, jokes, anything expressive. We'll also play "Connection" games and do SingAlongs! See this page for details: https://atxopenmic.weebly.com/
- Sidewalk Singalongs: We meet by the lake or downtown, mingle a bit, then play well known songs (we'll have lyrics for on our phones) while joyfully strolling, dancing and singing our way on a fun group adventure.
Resources
Some Context on Self Expession, Why It's Important, How We Get Blocked, and How to Become More Free: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PWYv8pwg5DhFSryU-Gfe4m42QcuuUbSjbfVyWqvOhkw/edit?usp=sharing
Interested in The Power of Play? See these short Ted Talk videos to explore why lifelong playing is so important! https://www.ted.com/playlists/383/the_importance_of_play
Looking forward to connecting & playing with all of you!
New to Connection Games? Check out these Austin community pages for upcoming events:
Austin Authentic Relating
Austin Circling
Connection Cards: https://www.cardsforconnection.com/
David G.
