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Feeling stretched thin? You don't have to carry it alone.

We help kids, adults, teams and communities build calm, focus and follow-through, through play, brain science and real connection.

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How it works

Calm, focus and follow-through are skills. Skills can be trained.

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Feel It

Play a quick game and notice what your brain does under pressure.

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Name it

Put a name to it: one of the nine skills in your Brain Control Tower.

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Train it

Practice it in real life, a little a time, until it sticks.

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This month in the Village

Every Village community event opens with a 10-minute practice moment for your brain's well being.

Celebrating 2 Years in the Cochrane Community!

Free Open House
Games for every age
Treats & Your Village Passport!

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"Before the workshop, I would have listed this week's deliverables as achievements. Now I can say my achievement is how I turned up mentally this week.".

Capacity Under Pressure Participant

"Feedback from my staff was this was the best professional development I have provided over the years!"

School leader, on a session for EAs, teachers and ECEs

"Bringing kids together to connect, learn, play and thrive - what a beautiful way to support their mental health and well being! My son and I love it!"

Local parent

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For those who want the science Executive function is the set of brain skills behind calm, focus and follow-through. Like muscles, they get stronger with practice. Play is one of the best ways to practice, because it gives the brain movement, novelty and safety. Skills carry over best when they're named, practiced, then used in real life, so that's how every session works. Think of us as a gym for these skills. A gym builds strength, and you still see a doctor when you're hurt. We build capacity, and we work alongside therapists and doctors, never in place of them.

Cost should never decide who gets to grow.

Brainplay Village Society is our nonprofit partner, bringing free and low-cost brain fitness programming to families, seniors and young people across Cochrane.

Not sure where to start?

Start with a conversation.

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Stronger brains. Real connection. Built through play.

Cochrane, Alberta | hello@villageofplay.com

We love to play, and we treat your safety just as seriously. Every staff member holds RCMP vulnerable sector clearance and is certified across their specialty: healthy child development in sport and recreation, mental health first aid, childcare first aid & CPR/AED, brain science, and psychological health & safety.

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