Library of facilitation techniques

The goal is to create flags for each of the teams while they start to work together as a team in a creative way.

What wishes do participants have for your training session? Which of these wishes do the most participants share?

Here's an opening activity that helps the participants to generate a list of wishes, discuss them, and identify the highest-priority wishes.

A refreshing and energizing icebreaker that incorporates simple yoga stretches and mindful breathing exercises to help teams relax, recharge, and refocus together.

A hands-on and creative icebreaker that uses LEGO bricks to help teams express ideas, challenges, and personal insights through metaphors.

A fun and interactive icebreaker that uses a classic game of Jenga to spark meaningful conversations and strengthen team connections.

Draw your mood is a simple icebreaker activity that encourages the group to share their feelings in a safe, creative manner.

Various ways to have participants 'map' themselves in response to a facilitator's prompt. See also 'constellations'

Reflect on their progress through optional use of journal entries and selecting an accountability buddy to stay engaged along the way.

"ice melter" to connect participants in small groups around something unusual they have in common (created by Jan Keck, of Ask Deep Questions)