Color Me Community:
Testimonials
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"We left the workshop feeling reinvigorated about our work and grateful for the experience."
- Whitney Brimfield, Founder & CEO
Spark Point -
"This is a deeply human-centered activity. It doesn’t turn the visitor into a mere spectator or learner; it makes them a direct participant. Its effects are tangible, real, and the sense of well-being it generates can be felt immediately."
- Participant
International Visitor’s Leadership Program -
"In my 50-year career in government and the private sector, I've been exposed to a number of 'team-building' exercises. None had the impact or promise I experienced with CMC."
- Lee Pasarew, Mentor
Arts Institute for Creative Advancement
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"The 18-25 year-old theatre technicians who comprise the majority of the Arts Institute for Creative Advancement's 2024 Team navigated the program with unprecedented levels of collective empathy and encouragement thanks in no small part to Color Me Community."
-Natalie Pertz, Program Director
Arts Institute for Creative Advancement -
"This model has not only helped our Apprentice-Athletes grow emotionally, academically, and athletically, it has reshaped the culture of coaching itself. It has taught me to lead with deeper intentionality, to pause and listen more closely, and to see each young person not just for who they are today, but for who they are becoming."
- Sonia Chase, CEO
Chase Your Dreams Academy -
"From the second we walked into the room, with the aromas/colourful environment, I was totally bought into the session. Our facilitators were fabulous and sessions were delivered with passion & energy."
- Cara O’Kane, 1-to-1 Support Service Coordinator, Youth Worker, & Accredited Counsellor
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"The Color Me Community experience was exceptional! The program and facilitators were outstanding. A safe space was immediately created with personalized activities tailored to our group. We were all amazed at the deep sharing and strong connections that followed. The trust that was built continues to impact our team in a really wonderful way. I can’t think of a group that wouldn’t benefit from experiencing Color Me Community."
- Tara Libert, Cofounder & Executive Director
Free Minds Book Club -
"Color Me Community created an opportunity for our team to truly CONNECT. Several board members came to me after the workshop and thanked me profusely for the experience; to build the Board’s relational commitment to one another and a commitment to the overall mission. They were deeply moved. After our workshop, we went on to the standard Board meeting. We burned through that content in lightning speed and with an apparent cohesion. Our board, they have working relationships, but to pull back and make sure that true relationships are part of the work has had such a positive impact. You set us up to do exactly what we needed to do. People felt seen and heard in a way that they hadn’t before."
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"If you truly believe that strong community impact starts with meaningful relationships, then Color Me Community from Life Pieces To Masterpieces should be at the top of your list. Sister Aikta creates an engaging, thought-provoking experience that challenges you to think differently about leadership, culture, and service. The workshop reinforces a simple but powerful truth: the success of any community-based organization depends on its people, how we treat one another, and our ability to create joy as a source of resilience while navigating challenging, often gritty work."
- Charles Sperduto, Senior Director, Civic Engagement & Operations
Washington Nationals Youth Baseball
Color Me Community Testimonial:
Arts Institute for Creative Advancement
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Color Me Community Testimonial:
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Color Me Community Testimonial:
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