VIRTUAL

The Playful Way: Reclaiming Creativity, Connection & Joy

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST

What to Expect

So many of us are feeling the pressure to constantly optimize our lives.

Even rest and fun start to feel like something we have to earn.  

But what if you didn't have to optimize every hour or “earn” fun and you let play lead the way? 

We invite you to join us for a live conversation with creative entrepreneur, Refinery29 co-founder, and author Piera Gelardi to explore a different way forward, one where play is a catalyst for innovation, emotional resilience, and genuine well-being. 

Drawing from her upcoming book The Playful Way, Piera will share how small, everyday moments of play can shift perspective, refresh creative energy, and bring more curiosity, connection, and joy into our lives. Through personal stories, research, and practical insights, she’ll invite us to soften perfectionism, loosen rigid thinking, and reconnect with the parts of ourselves that feel most alive.   

Please Note: 
This online event is part of Chapters, RevelEleven’s new membership-based book club and speaker series. Note that you must be a Chapters member to officially register and attend this event.  

Sign-up for Chapters below and get your first two weeks free (regular pricing is $11/month or $99/year).

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Duration: 1 hour

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST

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About Piera Gelardi:

Piera Gelardi is a creative entrepreneur and artist passionate about bringing play into every room she enters. She co-founded the influential media brand Refinery29 and its magical pop-up 29Rooms, earning recognition as one of Ad Age’s “50 Most Creative People” and Entrepreneur’s “50 Most Daring Entrepreneurs.” Through her new company NoomaLooma and her energetic keynotes, Piera helps people unlock their creative superpowers. When she’s not playing professionally, she loves hosting noodle & doodle nights, throwing spontaneous dance parties, and making up songs with her daughter Viva.