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Not All Communication is Verbal

Even when we aren’t speaking, we are still communicating through our presence, posture, and expressions. 93% of communication is nonverbal 55% is body language 38% is tone of voice 7% is actual words This is according to research by Dr. Albert Mehrabian, pertaining to communication related to conveying emotions. While this statistic is often misinterpreted and doesn’t apply to all communication contexts, it underscores how … Continue reading Not All Communication is Verbal

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Generational Communication Styles

To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others. — Tony Robbins Intergenerational communication—the exchange of ideas, values, and stories across age groups—fosters empathy, understanding, and collaboration in families, workplaces, and communities. While each person has a unique communication style, generational influences rooted in … Continue reading Generational Communication Styles

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In Action

Immersive Storytelling with Mythologie Candles

When I set the lights low and place a flickering Mythologie Candle on the table during our Cool, Comms, Collected (3Cs) storytelling workshop, something quietly shifts in the room. The scent we’re burning is called Garden Party—but the real magic isn’t in the fragrance alone. It’s in the story the candle invites you to step into. I ask everyone to close their eyes while I … Continue reading Immersive Storytelling with Mythologie Candles

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Discovering Curiosity with OuiSi: Finding the Familiar in the Unfamiliar

Curiosity starts with seeing things differently. In our first Cool, Comms, Collected workshop, we used the visual connection game OuiSi to spark new ways of thinking, laughing, and learning together. What started as a simple matching game became a powerful reminder that curiosity isn’t about having answers — it’s about being open to what we don’t know. Continue reading Discovering Curiosity with OuiSi: Finding the Familiar in the Unfamiliar

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Finding Connection Through Storytelling with Synapsis

This post explores how the storytelling game Synapsis by Storymatic is used in Cool, Comms, Collected workshops to help participants strengthen their communication and creativity skills. Through a fun, collaborative process of building sentences and stories from random prompts, players learn to listen, adapt, and express themselves — key elements of effective communication. The post explains that storytelling is more than entertainment; it’s an ancient human tool for connection and understanding. By embracing the “Yes, and…” mindset from improv, participants discover how to build on one another’s ideas with curiosity instead of judgment. The game serves as a bridge across generations, reminding us that everyone has a story worth telling — sometimes all it takes is one spark to start the conversation. Continue reading Finding Connection Through Storytelling with Synapsis

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From Curiosity to Action: Reflecting on Thomas Lerooy’s Sculptures

Curiosity is only the first step—what happens when our thoughts start to feel too heavy to act? In this post, we explore Thomas Lerooy’s striking bronze sculptures, which capture the weight of overthinking, and reflect on how they inspired participants in our Cool, Comms, Collected workshop to move from curiosity to action. From teens to retirees, seeing these sculptures helped everyone understand that asking questions is important—but taking the next step is what turns curiosity into meaningful change. Continue reading From Curiosity to Action: Reflecting on Thomas Lerooy’s Sculptures

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