UnMake Your Box: Boost Interpersonal Skills Through Play

A fast-paced two-hour event where we build interpersonal skills through play, and where laughter and connection happen naturally.
About this Event

COME AND PLAY! From icebreakers to group games to a moment of reflection, everything is designed to help us connect in an energising and inclusive environment. Walk in alone, and leave feeling connected.

Want to Know More?

Visit: www.unmakingboxes.com/play

Why Play?

As adults, we rarely give ourselves permission to play. Yet, research shows that adults who engage in playful activities experience more positive emotions, stronger social confidence, and greater resilience in everyday life. Play isn't just fun. It's one of the most natural ways to grow.

What We’re Offering

No lecture slides. No worksheets. Just you, a room full of interesting people, and a series of short, fun, and engaging activities purposefully designed to help you stretch your social muscles in a low-pressure, high-energy environment.

You'll laugh, move, and interact, all while quietly building the interpersonal skills that make everyday human connection feel easier and more joyful.

You'll walk away with:

1. A greater ease with listening, responding, and connecting authentically
2. Simple, playful tools to worry less about how you come across, and how you read others
3. A lighter relationship with looking silly, because growth lives outside your comfort zone
4. New connections with people you wouldn't have met otherwise

Who’s It for?

This event is for anyone who wants to feel more at ease around people, whether you tend to hold back in groups, find small talk draining, or simply want to show up more freely and confidently in everyday interactions at work. No preparation, no performance, and no experience required. Just bring yourself and an open mind.

Especially great for:

1. Professionals who find the social side of work harder to navigate
2. People who want to feel more comfortable in social situations
3. Anyone who wants to worry less about how they're perceived
4. Curious souls who love learning through play
5. Anyone looking to make genuine connections in a fun, welcoming space

Who’s the Workshop Leader?

Veronica Louis is dedicated to unmaking limiting beliefs and deepening connection through play, kindness, and creativity.

With over 20 years of experience, she’s led energizing and interactive workshops that balance fun with meaningful learning. Fun fact: She ran her very first workshop at 13, at a multi-school leadership event in Montreal, Canada.

She is known for her warm, inclusive facilitation style that makes everyone feel seen and heard. Whether it's her first time meeting you or the tenth, she'll have you saying “You've got this!” before the night is over.

Agenda

🕑: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Typical Play Experience Agenda
Host: Veronica Louis

Info: 18:45 | Doors Open

19:00 | Welcome & Warm-Up >> We ease in with a few quick icebreakers designed to get you out of your head and into the room. No awkward introductions, just play.

19:30 | Let's Play >> The heart of the experience. We move through a series of fun, fast-paced group games and interactive social activities, each one purposefully designed to stretch a different interpersonal skill, such as listening, responding, reading the room, and connecting authentically.

20:40 | Reflection >> A short moment to let the experience land. What did you notice? What felt different? What are you taking with you?

20:50 | Free Connection Time >> The games are done but the night doesn't have to be. Chat with the people you just played with, and enjoy a few minutes of genuine, no-pressure conversation.

21:00 | Good night and see you next time!