
Yes, and Picnic
4 conversations about how to listen, acknowledge, and build
4 conversations about how to listen, acknowledge, and build
One person shares a goal, other players offer obstacles. Main player delightfully overcomes those obstacles.
Players repeat the last line of dialogue before adding another detail
Participants tell a story of a shared (fictional) memory, adding details one at a time to create a cohesive picture and narrative.
One player initiates with object work. The second player joins the scene by doing complementary object work, then verbally initiates by saying "You seem _______." Player 1 yes-ands, and so on.
Player 1 initiates with a statement beginning with "we," player 2 repeats and yes-ands, and so on.
Players pass a letter of the alphabet in pairs, focusing on receiving the emotion, embodying it and allowing it to evolve.
One person turns to the person next to them & makes a sound & motion,
person 2 responds with complementary sound & motion.
play is passed around the circle (2 to 3, etc.)
One person turns their back to the group and the rest of the group "gossips" about them in a positive way.
One by one individuals add details to a scene.
Variation: 2 players sculpt details as the group creates the scene
Scene: Players add before/during the scene
Pass out 2 colors of cards. Everyone answers "what does it look like when X topic is present (positive goal). One color puts down cards and builds out answers in paired yes, and conversations. Then switch roles.
2 people yes, and each other's offers and build a scene before our eyes