This category features recaps of 3Cs workshops and community events, along with thoughtful reviews of products, books, and services from brands that share our mission of improving communication, emotional intelligence, and connection across generations.
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
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
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
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
Weekly, on Wednesday mornings at the Lakeway Activity Center, members of the long-standing Lakeway Men’s Breakfast Club gather, as they have for decades—for coffee, donuts, camaraderie, and a guest speaker. Active since at least 1988, the gathering has become a cherished local tradition for many Lakeway men, offering both fellowship and opportunities to learn from speakers representing a wide range of professional backgrounds and community … Continue reading Recap: More Than Small Talk: Exploring Intentional Communication with the Lakeway Men’s Breakfast Club
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