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Community Practices

RET Training Resources

InterPlay Leaders Gathering

📍 The DeKoven Center | Racine, Wisconsin

📅 July 22–26, 2026

It’s time to gather and lead with deep play once again! Join us for the InterPlay In-Person Leaders Gathering 2026 at the beautiful DeKoven Center in Racine, Wisconsin.

This year’s gathering promises to be a transformative experience, bringing together leaders from all walks of life for deep play, meaningful connection, and skill-building in a peaceful and inspiring setting.

Collaborative Play – Dive into play and creativity with a community of passionate leaders. This is a space where your ideas can come alive, with opportunities to co-create workshops, discussions, and spontaneous experiences.

Skill-Building – Whether you’re looking to deepen your knowledge in education, racial equity, spirituality, or art-making, this gathering offers tools and practices to support your leadership journey.

Connection & Conversation – Engage in meaningful conversations with fellow leaders. Share challenges, successes, and ideas that move you. Collaborate and support each other in advancing the work of InterPlay.

Opportunities to Lead – We will explore the beauty of leading from a place of presence and play, helping you tap into your unique gifts and strengthen your leadership capacity.

Who’s Invited

This gathering is open to all Life Practice Program and Leader Training Program graduates, as well as anyone currently participating in either program.

Join Us

Come ready to play, create, perform, relax, laugh, and connect deeply with others. This gathering will ignite your spirit and support your leadership journey. We can't wait to gather together in the heart of Wisconsin for this special experience!

Program

Wednesday, July 22nd

Day 1

2:00 - 5:30 PM 

Check-in

5:30 - 6:45 PM

Dinner 

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Opening Session - Whole Group play



Thursday - July 23rd 

Day 2

7:45 AM - 8:45 AM

Breakfast 

9:15 AM

Gather 

9:45 AM

Whole Group Deep Play

11:45 AM

Closing

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Lunch 

Afternoon Session

2:00 - 3:15 PM

Affinity Groups

3:30 - 5:00 PM

RET Whole group session 

5:30 - 6:30 PM

Dinner

Evening Session

7:15 PM

Gathering for Evening Session

7:30 - 9:30 PM

Evening Performance Session



Friday, July 24th

 Day 3

7:45 - 8:45 AM

Breakfast 



9:15 AM

Gather - Land Acknowledgment, Community Agreements, RET Statement

9:45 AM

Warm-up

10:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Deep Play

Group InterPlay Session

BIPOC Led

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Lunch 

2:00 - 3:15 PM

Leader’s Self-Organized Playshops

3:45 - 5:00 PM

Leader’s Self-Organized Playshops

5:30 - 6:30 PM

Dinner

Evening Session

7:00 PM

Gathering for Celebration of New Leader’s Hoopla

7:30 - 9:30 PM

Evening Session

Community Witnessing Performance



Saturday, July 25th 

 Day 4

7:45 - 8:45 AM

Breakfast 

9:15 AM

Gather 

9:45 AM

Whole group InterPlay session

11:15 AM -12:15 PM

InterPlay Memorial Celebration

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Lunch 

Evening Session

2:00 - 3:30

Regional Shout Outs & Play 

3:45 - 5:00

Leader’s Self-Organized Playshops

5:30 - 6:30 PM

Dinner

Evening Session

7:00 PM

Gathering for Evening Session Playful Warm Up

7:30 - 9:30 PM

Evening Session

Expanding our Range & Performances



Sunday, July 26th

Day 5

7:45 - 8:45

Breakfast 

9:15

Gather & Warm-up

9:45

Closing Session & Grace Operative Reveal

Noon

Clean Up

Noon - 12:30

Boxed lunches to go

As an organization committed to generosity, 10% of all contributions for general operating will be allocated for general scholarships, supporting our commitment to accessible programs —donate today!