About Monica

Meet Monica

Monica Got Here By Being There.

While working as a professor at Xavier University, Monica Scalf, owner and founder of The Playground Group discovered she and many others she knew were stressed out and held back by chaotic living.  Always a student, Monica immersed herself in the latest scientific and brain research on stress management and coping strategies for effective living.  She then developed workshops and materials to present complex information in creative and practical ways.  She created The Playground Group as a delivery system for this life changing info. Maximizing her engaging teaching, research and presentation skills, Monica expanded the content offered through The Playground Group to include a variety of personal and professional development for individuals and organizations.

In Addition to Being an Excellent Kick Ball Player, Monica

• is a Certified Stress Managment Coach;
• is a Member of the American Institute of Stress;
• is the author of Live in the Little:  52 Ways to Find the Extra in the Ordinary
• is the creator of the popular blog The Ordinary Matters
• former humor column for The Cincinnati Enquirer’s Our Town;
• holds an M.A. from Xavier University;
• has been published in various newspapers and other outlets;
• taught at the university level for a number of years;
• doesn’t bore people to tears;
• wants to make a difference in your organization.

Meet Monica’s Group

In addition to pouring her creativity into The Playground Group, Monica finds the extra in the ordinary everyday with her husband Brian, their two children, and her dog named Zooey.