Explore Us
Our Mission
Who Are We?
The Way of Play is about coming back into deeper connection with ourselves, each other, and the parts of us that learned to hide.
Co-founded by Benny Thompson and Benji Roots, our work uses Playfight, authentic relating, somatic movement, comedy improv, clowning, voice and inner-child work to help people de-armour, feel safer in themselves, and reconnect with joy, expression and play.
We create festival spaces, workshops, retreats, community gatherings and our own events, including The PlaySpaces Games, and have brought the work to spaces like Medicine Festival, Soul Revolution, Love Jam and Into the Wild.
At the heart of it all:
Feel safer. Play bigger. Come back to yourself.
Welcome to the Re-Childing Revolution.
Our Pillars
Curiosity
We try to meet life with fresh eyes, open minds and a willingness to play. To ask questions, follow what feels alive, and stay open to being surprised by ourselves and each other.
Connection
For us, play is really about meeting each other more honestly. Listening, expressing, laughing, being seen, and building the kind of trust that lets us drop the mask a little.
Care
We want people to feel safe enough to be fully themselves. That means clear boundaries, real consent, respect for difference, and creating spaces where people feel welcomed, supported and free to take up space.
