Playing mindfully with rhythm, music, song, movement and creative therapeutic techniques to enhance your life and bring you joyful exuberance! We provide transformative arts programs and educational performances to disability groups, corporate environments, aged care facilities, schools, community groups and private functions. Utilising groundbreaking scientific research in neuroplasticity, embodiment, mindfulness and creative arts therapy practices, participants are guided to explore their joyful potential through rhythm, song, music, movement and intentional play. OUR MISSION: • To assist others in experiencing the joy and positive transformation that occurs during creative expression. • To foster the powerful benefits of creative play on improving brain rewiring and function. • To empower individuals to feel confident to reach their unique potential. • To promote social cohesion, connection, cooperation and compassion. • To facilitate an enriched quality of life, health and wellbeing. WORKSHOP BENEFITS: • Improves coordination and fitness • Increases cognitive ability (attention, focus, memory) • Encourages brain entrainment, rewiring and connectivity • Reduces stress, anxiety and destructive mental/behavioural patterns, while gaining empowerment and confidence • Breaks through perceived limitations and raises self-esteem • Develops socio-emotional skills, pro-social behaviour and cooperation • Nurtures musical skills and other creative expressions • Enhances vitality, general wellbeing and quality of life • Heightens communication and listening skills • And so much more… PERFORMANCES: Workshops may culminate in a performance by participants based on creative practices explored and developed during the program. The Joy Dispensary's performances combine rhythm, music, dance, body percussion, play, slapstick humour, theatre, cabaret, and audience participation. Each show is designed to educate, entertain and inspire. thejoydispensary@gmail.com