⚘ Senior & Retirees
Classes for Seniors are the BEST!
Regardless of language or physical ability you will find these classes informative, useful and fun. I have had the pleasure of working with a variety of religious groups, seniors homes, Social Planning Councils, day programs, recreation centres and individuals.
I currently offer two successful seniors programs that can be further tailored for your specific group.
Theatre for Daily Living
Socialize, connect and have fun. That’s what this class does while delivering skills taken from the professional theatre training to improve and enhance your daily life!
Strengthen your voice and ability to be heard! We use a fun array of theatre exercises to source playful spontaneity that connects breath and body. This in turn fortifies your voice, improves your eloquence, and reawakens your posture while delivering a healthy dose of joy.
We will explore theatre games, warm-ups, vocal sounding, speaking, breath control, storytelling, personal connections, gentle stretching and lots more.
This workshop is best delivered over a minimum of three visits. Every group is different. Let’s make a plan that works for you!
All classes are offered in person and online, and can easily adapt to an outdoor setting with sun/rain protection.
The Pilot Light Series
Flicker or Flame? Your Inner Spark
This course is best experienced over a 6-week time frame. With foundations firmly planted in Expressive Arts and Spirituality, this series is ideal for groups who are interested in a more grounded, mindful exploration of the arts to deepen their personal, social and spiritual connections. Many elements of Theatre for Daily Living are employed in this series but the inspiration comes from the desire to nurture a more sacred relationship between soul and spirit – as you understand them. We will use the arts to reflect, explore, meditate and pray. To celebrate, initiate, congratulate and play. And throughout this deeply satisfying and playful series I encourage all participants to liberate their inner children, release fear, sadness and stress, find an inner calm and connect with one another. Gratitude + Joy are frequent visitors on this journey.
Let your imagination be the spark to ignite your fire, then fan the flames of your soulful purpose. dd ⚘
Memory Care clients will find even more bespoke classes under the Joy Scouts Tab coming soon…
THE JOY SCOUTS
I combine therapeutic clown training with my song and dance background to bring music, companionship, touch, play, song, silliness, compassion and humour to your loved one in care or at home, in a group or on an individual basis.
A joy scout visit can increase happiness, ease agitation, provide companionship, change energy, delight and entertain.
Contact me and let me bring some joy to you and yours!
What People Are Saying About Deann:
“The workshops gave us a chance to apply exercises that helped us relax. These exercises were unique, all the participants were cooperative. These techniques will be helpful in situations where we are anxious or unsure, just walking through them mentally will help. Excellent workshop”
“Excellent.”
“I gained self confidence”
“The breathing and speaking exercises were excellent”
“DeAnn is a dynamic presenter.”
“The things I liked most were the breathing exercises and the opportunity to communicate through play as well as words.”
“I liked the whole program, very impressive.”
“HAPPINESS”
“DeAnn was lively, expressive and very clear in getting her points across. She kept our interest and the ideas were well paced. I learned a lot about teaching small groups from her.”
“Learning how to get in touch with our bodies!”
“This workshop was very useful for the seniors to keep them fit in their daily life and free from stress.”
“Excellent and enjoyable way of teaching a subject. Well done!”
“Very positive and relaxing.”
“The body language art motivates me a lot to enjoy moments of life, to be healthy and happy. The session taught me how to be open and at ease.”
“Everyone joined in, left their inhibitions outside and had fun.”
