About this Event
RAGAZZI, ARE YOU UP FOR TRYING SOMETHING DIFFERENT?
This Sunday, November 8, Playfight Club is coming to Siena for a special international workshop!Our regular gatherings are based in Bulgaria, so we don't get to bring this experience to Siena very often. We'd love to meet some new people and introduce you to what we've been exploring.
WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS AT A PLAYFIGHT CLUB?We combine Nonviolent Communication (NVC) with movement and playful, consensual physical exchange of contact in the form of light wrestling, contact improvisation, dance and whatever other impulses come.We start with simple exercises to explore how we recognise our feelings and needs, listen to others, communicate without blame and express our boundaries. These aren't just workshop skills. They can be useful in everyday life, helping us talk out misunderstandings, communicate with the people around us and approach difficult conversations differently.Then we bring some of these ideas into the body. Through movement and play, we explore how we meet another person's strength, how we respond to resistance, how we express our YES and NO, and how we stay connected even when things get more intense.
WHO IS IT FOR?
You might never have explored this kind of connection with your body before. You might already love movement and play. Maybe you're curious about yourself, want to explore something you've noticed in your relationships, or simply need a break from your usual routine.All of that is welcome!No previous experience is needed. Nor is this a compition of sorts. You participate at your own pace and decide how much you want to take from the experience. You don't have to join the physical play if you don't feel it. Some learn through action, some though observation, the best is through both.You'll also get practical NVC materials to take home, which you can use to continue practising or even start learning a different way of communicating.
WHY DO WE DO THIS?
At Playfight Club, we want to contribute, in our own small way, to a world where people connect a little better.From everyday misunderstandings and conflicts in our personal relationships to the bigger divisions happening around us, we believe learning to pause, listen, understand and respect each other's boundaries matters.This is our way of putting that into practice.
A LITTLE CHALLENGE AROUND SIENA!
There are 4 posters about this event hidden around Siena!Find one, take a photo, register for the event, share it and show us your photo in person when you arrive to receive a little reward!
EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Doors open: 17:00
Workshop starts: 17:30
Yoganam
Via del Vecchietta, 116, Ravacciano, SienaLanguage: English, with the possibility of Italian language support.
PARTICIPATION IS COMPLETELY FREE!
PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE! https://forms.gle/ah8SsmF7dVVWpcFg6
Don't leave it until the last minute. Registering helps us prepare the space and organise a group that works well for everyone.
After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email in Saturday asking whether you're still coming.Open that email and take a moment to tap "COMING" to confirm your attendance. If you can't make it, then that would be a miss, but please tap "NOT COMING" instead.It's a small step, but it really helps us organise the event!
Have questions or want to know a little more before joining?Send us a message on social media or email us at [email protected].
P.S. Don't worry if there is a low attendance on the event. We share on multiple platforms and in person.Find the poster, register, share, bring a friend and come experience Playfight Club with us in Siena!
Our motto is:
Heart in conversation. Body in movement. Play in connection.See you on Sunday!
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Agenda
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Introduction to Nonviolent communication
Info: We begin by introducing ourselves and Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication (NVC) method, building an empathy‑first mindset. You’ll learn to work with feelings and needs, distinguish real feelings from pseudo‑feelings, and practice holding accountability by owning what is yours. Together we’ll develop a new vocabulary to support clearer, more compassionate self‑expression throughout the workshop.
🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Social Break and Warm‑Up
Info: Time to socialize, grab a drink, and connect with others, followed by a gentle warm‑up to bring awareness into the body and prepare for embodied practice.
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 PM
Warm‑Up Games and Introduction to Playfight & Agreements
Info: We move into playful warm‑up games to build group energy and trust, then introduce the Playfight framework and go through our shared agreements for safe, consensual, and respectful contact.
🕑: 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Final Session: Playfight Practice
Info: We bring everything together in a guided nonverbal Playfight practice: a structured, consensual form of playful physical contact where you can explore boundaries, impulses, and connection in real time. Expect light, safe sparring, dancing and other kinds of movement that emphasize awareness, choice, and mutual care, using the NVC tools and group agreements to stay connected even in intensity.
Event venue & nearby stays
Via del Vecchietta, 116, 116 Via del Vecchietta, Siena, Italy
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