FAQ
Q. HOW DOES THIS WORK? CAN I SIGN UP FOR JUST ONE session?
A. Yes…and, the Mapping The Possible series sessions builds and is designed across three sessions. Ideally you sign up for one of each. STL Sandbox is built to be a repeat experience, so you’re welcome to come repeat the same session, though we recommend taking them in order your first time through.
Q. Where do the workshops take place? are they in st louis? Do I Need to be from St. Louis?
A. STL Sandbox is a St Louis-grown initiative. You will undoubtedly learn something(s) about St Louis by participating! You do not need to be from or connected to St Louis in order to participate. It is a virtual offering. For most of the years in Nicole and Adelaide’s partnership they have not lived in the same city. They are skilled at leveraging zoom and marco polo as vehicles for engagement! Virtual offerings allow national participation. We have found tremendous value when our participants can share their learnings and challenges from very different geographies.
You are encouraged to bring a pal or two from your community or organization because it helps build more power!
Q. is this a work-focused opportunity?
A. Not necessarily. Participants sign up motivated to think critically about their contributions to and impact on all kinds of efforts, organizations and communities - including their neighborhoods, PTOs, faith communities, workplaces, alma maters, extracurriculars, civic engagement, and within their volunteer work. There’s a lot of work that needs to be done…well, everywhere. It takes caring and showing up to make that happen. Chances are the places you love the most could use a little more of both of those. We believe that you’re better poised than most to contribute to positive change.
Q. WILL i be sharing details of my work?
A. You’ll share what you feel comfortable sharing. Many participants share quite a lot without divulging names or identifying information. It’s the content and context of the challenges that matter - not the who, what, and where of it.
Q. Can I sign Up with a colleague or partner?
A. Yes. Absolutely. We recommend it!
Q. are the weekly grapple sessions Mandatory?
Absolutely not. And, we have heard from participants that attending has changed the way they think. Part of ‘The Practice’ is well, practicing. Much of what Sandbox conditions us to do (asking more questions; looking for and prioritizing what feels hard; identifying smaller, more aligned steps of action) can be in tension with conventional wisdom (accepting what’s known as true; believing we will have greater appetite for hard things later; action must be BIG and *loud* to matter). The more we practice “off the field,” the more fluid and capable our muscle memory is when it matters.
Q. I HAVE PARTICIPATED RECENTLY THROUGH AN ORGANIZATIONAL ENGAGEMENT. WILL IT BE A REPEAT?
A. It will be familiar, but not a repeat. It’s a great way to continue building your practice in a different configuration. This is also a great way to expand your team’s capacity and muscle by bringing them with you.
Q. Do you really mean registration is free? What’s the Catch?
A. It will all even out in the grand scheme of things. No catch.
Q. what will i need to bring?
A. A willingness to try. An openness to creativity. That’s it.
Q. I have more questions not addressed here. How do I reach you?
A. Great! Contact us.