This simple song of unknown origin celebrates “belle mama”–beautiful mother earth. You can sing it in 3-part harmony, or in a round of up to 8 parts.

Get to know one another through gentle self-disclosure.

This happy invocation celebrating health is bound to stick in your head all day.

This imagination game helps break big dreams down into small steps.

This large group game uses humor and light competition to foster focus and deep listening.

Use eye contact and rhythm to promote focus, listening, flexibility, and connection.

A game that teaches participants to quietly tune into one another.

A multiple purpose activity in which participants make musical instruments from junk.

Increase improvisational skills and emotional intelligence with this funny theater game.

This listening/drawing activity develops a positive group atmosphere.

An introductory poetry activity that warms people up to creative writing.

An energizing chanting game where each person gets to takes a creative risk.

A South African Mbube (lion song) shared by London-based facilitator Olusola Adebiyi.

A beautiful affirmation and empowerment song, taught by facilitator Metta Paterson.

Facilitator Gina Sala shares a sunrise song which she learned from a Ghanaian musician while traveling in the Himalayas.

This funny game explores communication and increases comfort in front of groups.

A Sanskrit devotional song taught by facilitator, vocalist, and sound healer Gina Sala.

A powerful song that from the Pataxó people of Bahia, Brazil for healing discord.

A happy song by Sue Kirkpatrick that brings a group together in harmony.

A peace song with movements written for youth by facilitator Paul Simon.

Explore issues related to taking and losing power.

Develop skills in listening, communication, rhythm, and leading and following.

A Zulu anti-apartheid song led by Cape Town facilitator Xoli Fuyani.

A South African traditional gospel song led by Cape Town facilitator Xoli Fuyani.

A song about the present by Becky Reardon, shared by facilitator Rebekka Goldsmith.

A quick energy builder for large or small groups.

A powerful song for energizing people to take action led by facilitator Vanessa Richards.

A beautiful 3 part song that celebrates the magnificence of the ocean.

A rousing, motivating song by the US a cappella group, Sweet Honey in the Rock.

A good warmup for a creative writing or poetry workshop.  

A fun, imaginative game that builds the energy of the group.

Our favorite opening activity for building connection in groups of any age.

An engaging activity that strengthens our powers of observation.

This much-loved theater game develops focus and listening and helps us befriend failure.

This very simple mindfulness activity can open up profound conversations.

This experiential activity opens conversations about diversity, empathy, and sensitivity.

A gentle, celebratory goodbye song by singer and songwriter Karen Drucker.