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Rooted in curiosity, care and attentiveness to diverse histories and voices, the collective offers open-ended impulses that anyone can adapt, question or extend across a growing constellation of educational hubs.
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A dynamic, movement-based workshop for articulating personal challenges and co-creating solutions in a shared environment; attuned to diverse worldviews and non-binary approaches to problem and possibility.
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Introduction & Context (5 min):
The facilitator explains that this exercise draws on the Clean Space® method’s emphasis on physical repositioning and Gila Kolb’s collaborative problem-solving. A sample challenge is offered to illustrate how our stance in space influences how we frame and address issues.
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Problem Articulation (5–10 min):
Individually, participants identify one current challenge in a single sentence and write it on an A4 sheet—honoring the specificity of each concern.
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Spatial Framing (10–20 min):
Everyone stands and moves around the room, positioning themselves where their problem feels symbolically “located” (e.g., near a window for visibility issues, by the door for transitions).
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Problem Snapshots (10–15 min):
In turn, each person gives a 30–60-second summary of their challenge—grounded in observable facts, felt experiences, and contextual factors.
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Paper-Ball Tandems (2–3 min):
Crumple your sheet into a ball, toss into a central pile, then form pairs. Each person selects two random balls and prepares to explore those challenges.
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Solution Walk (10 min):
In pairs, take a brief stroll (indoors or outside) and discuss empathetic, context-sensitive approaches to the two challenges—drawing on your varied experiences.
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Proposal Presentations (10–15 min):
Back together, each tandem shares its proposed strategies, emphasizing adaptability and respect for the original problem-holder’s context.
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Re-Position & Reflect (10–15 min):
Return to the spatial map: reposition yourself according to how well the suggested solutions resonate. Offer feedback on both the method and the ideas generated.
Cultural & Contextual Sensitivity:
Problems and possibilities often overlap rather than sit in binary opposition. Different cultures may approach challenges as cyclical or relational rather than as discrete dilemmas.
Inspired by the Clean Space technique and Gila Kolb’s Snowball Problem-Solving