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Exercises for Story Circles & Narrative Building

Participants build or tell a story together, individually or as a group, often anchored to a shared object, monument, or milestone. Reach for one when you want connection to come through narrative and imagination rather than direct disclosure.

Explore exercises grouped by theme. Read each run sheet to check the task, group size and setting before choosing.

62 exercises

Make a World

Ideation Warm-Up · 30 to 60 minutes

Epic Failure

Team Reflection · 30 to 60 minutes

Story Maps

Collaborative Story Building · 15 to 30 minutes

Journey Mapping

Relationship Mapping · 60+ minutes

Individual Perspectives

Circle Dialogue · 30 to 60 minutes

Photo Storytelling

Collaborative Story Building · 15 to 30 minutes

As If

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Panic Picture

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

The Story Game

Assumption Testing · 5 to 15 minutes

Radiodrama

Collaborative Story Building · 30 to 60 minutes

Hero's Journey Agenda

Circle Dialogue · 5 to 15 minutes

Build-A-House

General Collaboration Exercise · 60+ minutes

Heard, Seen, Respected

Collaborative Story Building · 30 to 60 minutes

Mysterious Objects

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

One Sentence a Day

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

History of the Future

Collaborative Story Building · 15 to 30 minutes

Storyboard

Collaborative Story Building · 30 to 60 minutes

History Map

Collaborative Story Building · 30 to 60 minutes

The Human Knot

Circle Dialogue · 5 to 15 minutes

Human Sculpture

Relationship Mapping · 15 to 30 minutes

Circle of Gratitude

Circle Dialogue · 5 to 15 minutes

Photo Memory Match

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Connecting People

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Group Constellations

General Collaboration Exercise · 15 to 30 minutes

Story Swap

Visual Thinking · 5 to 15 minutes

Mr and Mrs Wright

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Build a Story

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Wrapped Around My Finger

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Appreciative Interviews

Collaborative Story Building · 30 to 60 minutes

Stars

Psychological Safety Opener · 15 to 30 minutes

Stories of Change

General Collaboration Exercise · 30 to 60 minutes

Toy Story Models

Collaborative Story Building · 15 to 30 minutes

Mount Rushmore

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Ubuntu Cards

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Build a Bridge

General Collaboration Exercise · 60+ minutes

Building Partnerships

General Collaboration Exercise · 60+ minutes

Campfire

Collaborative Story Building · 30 to 60 minutes

Appreciations

Relationship Mapping · 15 to 30 minutes

Build a Bridge

Team Reflection · 30 to 60 minutes

Life Map

Relationship Mapping · 30 to 60 minutes

Model Building

Relationship Mapping · 30 to 60 minutes

Build-a-Shake

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Art Trail

Visual Thinking · 60+ minutes

Show and Tell

Relationship Mapping · 30 to 60 minutes

Circular Story

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Storyboarding

Collaborative Story Building · 30 to 60 minutes

Count Off

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Running Through the Forest

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Make a Wish

General Collaboration Exercise · 30 to 60 minutes

Wheel of Common Interests

Relationship Mapping · 15 to 30 minutes

Archival Memories

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Balloon Tower

Team Reflection · 5 to 15 minutes

Connection Circles

Circle Dialogue · 30 to 60 minutes

Speed Boat

Relationship Mapping · 15 to 30 minutes

Building the Tower

Relationship Mapping · 15 to 30 minutes

Understanding Chain

Prompted Conversation · 30 to 60 minutes

The Tallest Tower

Relationship Mapping · 30 to 60 minutes

The Story of a Story

Collaborative Story Building · 30 to 60 minutes

Unique Thing in Common

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

Storytelling with Picture Prompts

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Story Spine

Collaborative Story Building · 5 to 15 minutes

Cookie Jar

Relationship Mapping · 5 to 15 minutes

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