Easy songs can be used in a very wide range of ways for almost any facilitation need:
opening or closing a ceremony
forming bonds amongst a group
soothing hearts after conflict, tender sharing, or grief
empower participants, put them in touch with their power & energy
meditation or contemplation
and more!
You might know the tradition of Advent calendars: you have 24 little packages with sweets or small toys and open one per day to help children overcome the LONG time till Christmas. I grew up with this tradition and also prepared many Advent calendars for my children. It is a delight to witness this moment just before they open the package, this tension and expectation of surprise. So one December the idea occurred to us to make an advent calendar with inspirations for tricky problem solving.
Go Deep is an award-winning process-based game that brings together groups of people to work in community on themes that are present on a deeper level, yet affect our daily interactions. The game generates transformation in communities, to promote cohesion, inclusion, empowerment of its members and to strengthen their resilience.
In the game, participants learn about themselves and their communities. It supports individuals and communities to see themselves differently, to discover the inherent resources that are present but may not be obvious. It unleashes the power of community by collective action.
This is the experimental factor I’m trying out that will possibly lead to enhanced transformative learning OR leave blank if it’s difficult to formulate: