Guided Visualizations
Participatory Methods Guided Visualizations Guided Visualizations is a participatory activity in which participants collectively build a visualization through a chain narration.
How to run it
- Explain that the activity involves collectively building a guided visualization.
- Let participants know they will each take turns adding to the visual story.
- Highlight the importance of flow and coherence in the narrative.
- The facilitator begins with a brief introductory scene.
- Example: “Imagine you’re walking along a path lit by the glow of sunset…”
- Each participant adds a segment to the visualization in turn.
- Participatory Methods Guided Visualizations Guided Visualizations is a participatory activity in which participants collectively build a visualization through a chain narration.
- Prepare the materials: A comfortable, distraction-free space where participants can relax.
- Sheets or materials to record experiences at the end.
- Set up the space: Arrange participants in a circle or in comfortable positions.
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Prompts to use +
Explain that the activity involves collectively building a guided visualization.
Let participants know they will each take turns adding to the visual story.
Each participant adds a segment to the visualization in turn.
Participatory Methods Guided Visualizations Guided Visualizations is a participatory activity in which participants collectively build a visualization through a chain narration.
Prepare the materials: A comfortable, distraction-free space where participants can relax.
Sheets or materials to record experiences at the end.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Guided Visualizations. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Explain that the activity involves collectively building a guided visualization.; Let participants know they will each take turns adding to the visual story.; Each participant adds a segment to the visualization in turn.; Participatory Methods Guided Visualizations Guided Visualizations is a participatory activity in which participants collectively build a visualization through a chain narration.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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