another Jones

My work with bricks started in a very personal way. During a difficult season in my life, I found myself reaching for a bin of LEGO® bricks after therapy sessions. I started sorting because my hands needed something to do and my brain needed a little order. What began as a simple way to slow down became a creative practice that helped me feel more grounded, focused, and connected to myself.That experience eventually became my book, *Brick by Brick: Rebuilding Through Play (with LEGO® Bricks)*, and later, a live creative wellness workshop for adults.I love teaching because I get to watch adults give themselves permission to play again. People often arrive thinking they need to be creative, build something impressive, or “do it right.” Then the bricks hit the table, the pressure disappears, and something shifts. They sort. They build. They laugh. They get quiet. Sometimes they surprise themselves. Creating a space where none of those responses are wrong is one of my favorite parts of this work.Before Brick by Brick, I spent more than 20 years working in creative production, marketing, entertainment, and project leadership. I’ve produced and directed film and media projects, managed creative teams, and spent much of my career helping ideas become real. In a funny way, Brick by Brick brings all of that experience together: creativity, storytelling, facilitation, organization, and a genuine belief that making things with our hands can change how a moment feels.In 2026, I facilitated a four-part Brick by Brick adult workshop series for Sacramento Public Library. The sessions filled quickly, developed waitlists, and participants described the experience as relaxing, creative, and quiet. Seeing people respond that strongly confirmed something I had already discovered for myself: adults haven’t outgrown play. We’ve just forgotten where it fits.My work has also been featured in BRICKA Magazine, and I continue to bring Brick by Brick into libraries, community programs, creative events, and workplace settings.I’m not a therapist, and Brick by Brick isn’t therapy. It’s a welcoming, screen-free creative experience built around tactile play, reflection, and giving ourselves permission to slow down for a while.Sometimes that starts with nothing more complicated than one brick, one breath, and a little room to play.