50 LIVE sessions - that's half way to 100!


Dearest Reader,

Wow! I just realised I’ve facilitated the 50th live session for the Permission to Play members group.
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This little project is a labour of love, shared with some really special and wonderful humans. It started with three members, had as many as 22, and now is about 19. It’s small, intimate, and not a money-making venture (sorry, husband!), but it’s based on a belief that showing up consistently in this space is giving back to the world in a way that WILL make change.

Goodness knows we NEED change!

If you have been around for a while, you will know that I started the Permission to Play Members Group after witnessing the pure joy that came from making art together in a community group. Not the **follow all the steps, and everyone gets the same result sort of group**, but the **wow, I feel safe, secure, ready to slowly move outside my comfort zone and start to find out who exactly I am** group.
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I started the group and continued it with the knowledge that creating a container of safety, compassion and curiosity WILL cultivate humans who trust themselves, who believe in their ability and their innate creative expression.
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PTP is a place that says eff you, capitalism, we are connecting and creating, and we don’t care if we never sell a damn thing because we matter, together we matter, our mental well-being matters, and who we are with all our quirks matters.
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When I saw that I had uploaded the 50th live session, I got a tear in my eye. I’m proud. Proud of my consistency, proud of the space we have cultivated and the incredible humans who make it so special, growing each and every day.
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So, tonight, as I sent out the weekly email to the group, I want to acknowledge that not all milestones need to be gigantic to be meaningful, but knowing I have been consistent and committed to this is something that I’m incredibly proud of.
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If you want to be on board for the next 50, hit reply and ask me any of your burning questions. I can't wait to see where we are after the next 50 sessions; it’s going to be awesome 🤩.

Until soon.

With Kindness,
Delphie Joy xox

PS: If you don't already know, when you sign up, you get two weeks FREE in the group and a live call to see if it's the vibe you want. Recently, one of the wonderful members shared some very lovely words on our call, which you can watch and listen here.

If you are unsure if it's the right thing for you, let me know what is holding you back from joining and let me help you decide if it is right for you xox

Delphie Joy

🧠🎨Community and Corporate Creative Mental Health Care 📚 Studying Mental Health + Neuroscience. Permission to Play Members Community - Join Now. Artist/Designer/Mentor ❤️💛🖤 Meanjin

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