Parameters: Any number, in person or online. Offer affirmation and collaborate as a group as you conspire with each other to plan a kind surprise for someone that will brighten their day.

Parameters: Any even number, in person or online. Two people try to say the same word simultaneously by making connections with their words.

Parameters: works best for groups that have some experience in faith formation. Our covenants are sacred promises. By “sacred,” we mean that which we hold aside as special, elevated, venerated; sacrosanct. A sacred promise is one dedicated to a divine purpose—a purpose of ultimate concern for you.

Parameters: even number of people, in person or online. Pair up and assume a similar stance accessible to the pair. Choose who is the actor and who is the reflection and discuss how touch, sight and sound will be used to communicate. The actor moves while the reflection mirrors their movement.

Parameters: good for groups who will be together over a longer period of time and are taking action together. A Temporary Autonomous Zone is a container where people try on liberating practices to create new worlds. Discussion questions included.

Parameters: good for groups for whom covenant making has become mechanic or boring. Take examples of statements that usually end up on a covenant. Then assign one phrase to each pair or small group and invite them to unpack it. Includes discussion questions.

Parameters: solo or in a group, in person or online. Reach down to get power from the grassroots (stretch down). Reach up to the sky for inspiration (reach up). Stomp out injustice (stomp/clap). Move in the winds of change (sway side to side)

Parameters: can be done solo or in a group, in person or online. Everyone gradually crouches down, making themselves as small as they say, “Acorn, acorn, acorn…” when you say “Tree” have everyone expand up and out.

Parameters: can be done solo or in a group, in person or online, standing, sitting or laying down. As people say “Oooooom” they clench every muscle in their bodies. Then, on “Wah!” they release all of the tension and sprawl out as big as they can.

Parameters: 3 or more people in person. Sneeze out all the stale energy with this one. Assign the word “Russia” to one person or group, “Prussia” to another person or group, and “Massachusetts” to the third person or group. Have everyone sneeze their word at the same time.