Playing to Live

Playing to Live Using art and play to therapeutically enhance the quality of life for children around the world Playing to Live!

is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization that works to meet the psychosocial and mental health needs in
low-resource, high trauma communities globally. We partner with local community based organizations to ensure the cultural relevance and sustainability of our programming. ​Our vision is to continue to expand programming and research initiatives to bring psychosocial support services and expressive arts therapy
​techniques to more children in need worldwide.

07/19/2020

In Finding the Helpers season finale, our guest Mary wraps up beautifully what this season has meant to us as we’ve interviewed such an amazing and and diverse set of front line staff. If you haven’t started listening, we highly suggest it. These stories are timeless. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-the-helpers/id1506044892?i=1000485017336
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“Just love people, be present, be real, be authentic. Those are the things that keep it real, keep us human, keep us in ...
07/14/2020

“Just love people, be present, be real, be authentic. Those are the things that keep it real, keep us human, keep us in a shared experience.”

In our final episode of Season 1 of Finding the Helpers, we have an interview that manages to bring all our other interviews together in the most beautiful way. Mary Affee is a licensed clinical social worker, PhD candidate, and specializes in play and trauma therapy. She left her bustling practice in North Carolina to return to her original home of New York City for four weeks to be a therapeutic presence for frontline hospital staff as they faced the height of New York’s COVID-19 peak.

Listen as Mary’s story ties together so many of the profound lessons we have learned through these interviews over the past four months.

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podcast is taking a break this week, so we encourage you to take the time to catch up on our 11 amazing episodes. Last...
07/07/2020

podcast is taking a break this week, so we encourage you to take the time to catch up on our 11 amazing episodes. Last week’s interview was a very special one for us, and we are so honored to share Isaac’s story of resiliency and dedication for his family and home country of . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-the-helpers/id1506044892 =Buzzsprout-4364864

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This week’s Finding the Helpers podcast is such a special one for us. Isaac Cosmas, a frontline humanitarian aid staff, ...
07/05/2020

This week’s Finding the Helpers podcast is such a special one for us. Isaac Cosmas, a frontline humanitarian aid staff, tells us his life story of growing up between , his home country, and settlements in . Despite the immense challenges he has faced, he persevered and has become a change leader in those Ugandan refugee settings and back home. We were so inspired when Playing to Live worked alongside him in 2017, and are absolutely thrilled for you to listen as he shares about his life, his work, and what he is seeing as the impact of on his communities.

Link to listen:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-the-helpers/id1506044892

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06/29/2020

Tomorrow’s episode features a dear colleague of ours. Twice a refugee due to conflict in his home country of South Sudan, Isaac Kosimos tells us about his life and his never ending passion for uplifting his community through humanitarian work, whether they live in or in the refugee settlements in Uganda. He gives us a first hand glimpse of the harrowing situation is creating in humanitarian settings.
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We have another exciting episode coming your way, but it’s such a special episode we wanted some extra time to spend on ...
06/24/2020

We have another exciting episode coming your way, but it’s such a special episode we wanted some extra time to spend on it. Tune in next week!!

If you are looking for a bright spot in all we are facing these days, Laura Fuch's story on our Finding The Helpers Podc...
06/16/2020

If you are looking for a bright spot in all we are facing these days, Laura Fuch's story on our Finding The Helpers Podcast is that light.

Laura Fuchs is a photographer in New York City and has created a project named "Mask Smiles" in response to the lack of connection she felt to others once the pandemic hit. Her story is a beautiful reminder of how possible connection still is despite these divisive times and holds space for everyone, whether they feel ready to smile or not. Get ready to laugh, feel connected, and of course, smile.

You will also hear self-care activities inspired by Laura’s story and information about how to submit your own photos to Laura’s project.

Listen here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-the-helpers/id1506044892

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06/15/2020

Our episode tomorrow is a beautiful example of a shining light in a time of darkness and uncertainty. Prepare to laugh and fall in love with and her project . We sure did!

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This week’s was a huge eye opener for us as we listened to Joe Rojas describe the Southeast United States prison syste...
06/14/2020

This week’s was a huge eye opener for us as we listened to Joe Rojas describe the Southeast United States prison system’s conditions and response to COVID-19. We encourage you to take time to listen to his story. As Joe describes people in prison and those who serve them are our “hidden population,” so we are honored to give a place for this information to be shared. Links for ways to advocate and learn more are on our podcast description and blog post.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-the-helpers/id1506044892?i=1000477397101

In this week’s episode of Finding the Helpers, we interview Joe Rojas on his experience of the prison system's response ...
06/09/2020

In this week’s episode of Finding the Helpers, we interview Joe Rojas on his experience of the prison system's response to COVID-19. The prison environment makes it inherently difficult to contain the spread of an infectious disease and you will hear Joe highlight immense issues related to PPE and other dangers which are leaving both staff and prisoners at greater risk in the face of this virus. You will also hear self care suggestions related to Joe’s story, resources for greater mental health support and safety, and information about inmate rights and the organizations who are working diligently right now to protect them through both the pandemic and the fight for justice.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/playing-to-live/id1506044892

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06/09/2020

NEW RELEASE TOMORROW! Head to your favorite podcast app tomorrow to hear our interviewee tell us his experience working in the prison system during .

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