“The opposite of play is not work—the opposite of play is depression.” - Brian Sutton-SmithDiscover and practice how to respond to life’s challenges with creativity and joy. Join a social therapeutic coaching group. Experience the transformative power of group creativity and social therapeutic conversation. Areas of ServiceGroup coaching with Marian Rich & Aurelie Harp: * Creative & Emotional Playground - meets monthly on Zoom * In-Person Coaching Group - meets weekly in NYCExecutive Coaching - a playful approach to professional development Collage Play - Take a break from overthinking and unleash your creativityFlexible sliding scale fees offered (No insurance accepted)Client testimonials:“Marian is full of wisdom, playfulness and kindness as she leads with a depth of emotionality that helps to bond the group.”“Marian and Aurelie create a vulnerable space of warmth, creativity, and fun that allowed me to be courageous with my own vulnerability."“Thank you, Marian. The therapeutic effect of your coaching has been of great value to me. You've been consistent in receiving the latest deluge of dysfunction and asking: What is the developmental path? I feel that question is pretty well ingrained.”

As Core Faculty for its post-graduate, multi-disciplinary International Class program, Marian leads playful and philosophical sessions for activists, educators, and scholars from around the world who are looking for ways to infuse their work with the power of performance. Marian also leads classes and workshops on varied topics throughout the year.

The Global Play Brigade (GPB) is a volunteer community of play and performance activists, artists, educators and therapists who have come together in response to the global pandemic and the distressing, inequitable state of our world. We aim to bring people together across borders -- to play, create, connect and grow -- creating new pathways for social change.

Career Play Inc. works with organizations that want to develop a more collaborative, innovative and effective workforce. We provide human resource consulting – from talent acquisition, to creating a better work environment, to coaching and training staff – using an improvisational and playful approach.

Consultant to International & Experiential Education department, offering performance-based educational trainings and workshops to students and staff.

Provide performance-based (improv) coaching to NYU Stern MBA students, with a specialty in communication skills and interview preparation.

Multi-faceted executive recruiter and strategic partner to President of boutique retained firm. Placed and coached dozens of executives with clientele in the Payments, Consumer Finance, eCommerce and Retail Banking industries.– Holistic view of organizational needs and a distinctive background to identify talent and coach executives. – Manage the recruiting process with a focus on the human equation vs. a transactional approach to recruitment.