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
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
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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