Date
June 11–13, 2021
Starts 6:00 PM · Ends 5:00 PM
Location
Virtual (Zoom)
Each day included a range of classes to choose from — pick just one, or several, whatever suits your fancy. Most ran an hour and a half, with two deep dives (Small Scenes and The Write Stuff) running three hours across both Saturday and Sunday. The weekend opened with a Friday evening kickoff and closed with a Sunday evening event.
Cost
Free
Schedule
- Event Kickoff Friday
- Ice Breakers and Brain Games Friday
Ice breakers, brain games, word play, partner games, and breakout room games — all in one fast-paced class.
- Party Games — Trevor the Games Man Friday
For people with any (or no!) Zoom expertise — Trevor will explain how to use any functions you need as you need them.
- Songs for Today (and Tomorrow? Or Yesterday?) — Friday
- Math through Puzzles, Games, Magic & Fun — Dan Rubin Saturday
Solve puzzles, play games, perform magic, and have fun — with a mathematical theme.
- Chair Yoga — Susan Rowan Saturday
- Show and Tell — Brian Rudnick Saturday
- Creative Exploration — Alyse Parise Saturday
- Building Resilience with Mindfulness — Saturday
- Strategy Card Game: Middle Earth — Saturday
- Parlour Games — Sunday
- Play and Improv — Howard Moody Sunday
- Good Games to Play on Zoom (& Almost Anywhere) — Jack Marquess Sunday
- Gardening Reflections — Sunday
- Creative Arts Studio Practice — Renee Kalandar Sunday
- Foregrounds and Backgrounds — Holly Patchen Sunday
- Sunday Closing Ceremony Sunday
Jacquie Adain
Games
Jacquie Adain, born in England but living in Canada most of her life has been playing games at ECRS for about 25 years and leading much of that time. She was a substitute teacher until she retired. Although she misses the kids she makes up for it with her 'kids' and 'family' at ECRS. Dancing, singing, playing the uke and word games are also on her agenda. At home she is involved with RWC, the Canadian 'cousin' of ECRS.
View full profile →Heather Klemanski
Well-Being and Self-Compassion
Heather Klemanski is a well-being expert in stress management, mindfulness, and self-compassion. She empowers individuals and groups through transformations that build resilience, self-worth, and compassion. With qualifications in Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), Safe Space Facilitation, and Somatic Practices, Heather supports individuals navigating overwhelm, burnout, and emotional disconnection through a trauma-sensitive approach, gently guiding them back to balance and well-being.
With a love for creativity and play, whether it's making earrings, collaging, or weaving beauty into the everyday, Heather brings warmth, presence, and meaning into all she does. To learn more: heatherklemanski.com
Camden Elliott-Williams
Camden is a machine learning scientist with deep-rooted appreciation for creativity, empathy, and intentionality. He has accumulated playful exploration techniques from decades of practice alongside a five-time International Jugglers Championships gold medalist, a three-time American Ninja Warrior contestant, a Hugo Award winner, and even venerated ECRS teachers from the Workshop era. Whether he's directing first-time actors, teaching strategic board games, or revitalizing his workplace's new-hire welcoming program, Camden's inclusive and encouraging leadership fosters connection, safety, and growth.
View full profile →Kim Neubauer
Leadership Theory
Kim is an award-winning Learning and Development Consultant with expertise in leadership development and career transition. She has supported US Department of State diplomats, USAID development professionals, graduate business students, and Fortune 500 company employees with coaching, workshop facilitation, resume writing and interview preparation.
Kim is a folk dancer, dance musician and a popular guest leader for two Israeli dancing groups.
As a child, Kim enjoyed collecting frogs/tadpoles while absorbing ECRS values, theory and practices well enough to be invited onto the staff by age 18. She has since served on the Board as well as designed and facilitated the first ECRS leadership retreat. She has coordinated Evening Sings, and led singing, games and international folk dances. She has mentored multiple ECRS leaders and has offered a variety of leadership classes.