Library of facilitation techniques

Very handful exercise to put the participants in the situation where they have to make hard decision under time pressure.

Group game that plays with the tension between following your desires vs. running away from your fears. 

2 people each think of a word that is a combination of 2 previous words, attempting to land on the same word.

Door deze activiteit maken studenten kennis met andermans discipline en de bijbehorende sterke en zwakke punten.

Met de triangulatiemethode kunnen studenten een onderwerp van gemeenschappelijke interesse vinden.

Wizard Mingle is a simple networking activity designed to break the ice while getting participants to discuss core facilitation skills and begin exploring group dynamics.

Observing the lives of others is not only an essential element of how we define our own identities, it can also be a great spark for creativity. This activity was inspired by a blog post by Russell Davies.

This specific activity is perfect both for honing your listening and observation skills, but also how to turn this into an everyday documentary-style output. Oh and by the way, he does warn that this activity should be done with a certain level of sensitivity to the subjects you are observing.

Ho'oponopono is a Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness that involves expressing remorse, asking for forgiveness, expressing gratitude, and expressing love in order to heal and transform relationships. It aims to bring about healing, understanding, and connection within oneself and with others.

On a board there is a Sun, a Sun with a cloud, and a cloud with a thunder. Participants write their name on a postit and put it in the area that matches their current mood.

The Futures Wheel is a structured tool that helps groups explore the ripple effects of change. Starting from one event or trend, participants map out first-order consequences, and then expand outward into second- and third-order impacts. It encourages systems thinking and helps uncover both obvious and unexpected outcomes.

Use this fabulous ice breaker to see the diverse perspectives of your group using creative prompts. The activity allows the team to create a quick and fun image of a fictional monster using generative AI using only 3 characteristics.

Mostly this is great for an online workshop, but with a little supervision it can be pretty cool in an in-person session.