We use arts-based facilitation to help teams and organizations strengthen communication, inclusion, and collaboration.
At Creative Community Impact Association, we use arts-based practices to help teams work better together. We strengthen communication, deepen connection, and support more inclusive ways of working.
We work with businesses, organizations, and public sector teams to design and facilitate structured, engaging experiences that address real-world team dynamics. Our approach combines creative facilitation with community-informed practices to support stronger collaboration, increased awareness around equity and accessibility, and more thoughtful, effective communication.
We do not just talk about inclusion. We create spaces where it can be actively practiced and applied.
Build stronger, more effective teams through arts-based collaboration and hands-on DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) learning.
Our workshops and talks are structured, interactive experiences that support communication, collaboration, and more inclusive workplace cultures. Through guided creative activities and facilitated dialogue, teams engage in practical learning they can apply directly in their day-to-day work.
All sessions are facilitated on-site by CCIA’s Executive Director, an arts-based facilitator with experience across post-secondary institutions, consulting firms, and community-based organizations, including Dalhousie University, Mount Allison University, and Dillon Consulting Limited.
Workshops can also be adapted for conferences, professional development days, and organizational retreats.
Workshops
What to Expect
All materials provided
We bring everything needed for the session. No preparation is required from your team.
Full facilitation support
We manage pre-session planning, on-site setup, facilitation, and cleanup to ensure a smooth and well-supported experience.
Tailored to your team
Each workshop is designed based on your group size, goals, and context, ensuring the experience is relevant, practical, and applicable to your team’s day-to-day work.
Options
Creative Connections
Team-Building Workshop
Creative Connections Workshop offers a unique blend of collaboration and individual creativity designed to build trust and reduce stress within teams.
Participants engage in collaborative challenges followed by a gently guided, low-pressure solo watercolor painting session. This balance nurtures communication, mindfulness, and shared growth in a relaxed and inspiring environment.
Workshop Focus:
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Team Synergy: Enhance communication and cultivate a shared vision through collective art-making
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Creative Problem-Solving: Embrace flexibility and experimentation inspired by the unpredictability of watercolor
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Stress Relief & Mindfulness: Experience the calming, meditative benefits of painting to promote emotional balance
This workshop is ideal for groups seeking to deepen relationships and nurture creativity while supporting well-being. Participants leave with meaningful artwork representing their shared experience.
Artivism for Impact
Team-Building Workshop
Artivism for Impact invites your team to engage in creative activism by co-creating a mixed-media artwork focused on a social issue important to your organization.
Through this hands-on experience, participants connect with shared values and use art as a catalyst for awareness, dialogue, and action.
Workshop Focus:
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Collaborative Creative Activism: Build a mixed-media piece reflecting your team’s commitment to a cause such as equity, sustainability, mental health, or other community priorities
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Art as a Catalyst: Inspire conversations and motivate action through creative expression
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Strengthening Team Unity: Foster collaboration and connection through a purposeful, collective art-making process
Participants may take home individual panels or combine them into a mural displayed in your space. This becomes a lasting symbol of your organization’s values and impact.
Creating Space
DEIA Training Workshop
Creating Space explores diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility through a thoughtful, hands-on experience.
This session provides a supportive environment for open dialogue, collaborative learning, and reflection on the values that shape inclusive workplaces and communities. Whether your group is new to DEIA or seeking to strengthen existing efforts, the workshop meets you where you are.
Workshop Focus:
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Key Concepts and Impact: Explore core DEIA principles and their influence on organizational culture
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Fostering Inclusion: Discover ways to cultivate a more equitable and welcoming environment
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Skill Building: Develop communication skills and practice everyday allyship
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Strategic Integration: Co-create actionable steps to embed DEIA into daily operations
Through practical tools and meaningful engagement, Creating Space empowers your team to build more inclusive and supportive spaces for all.
Speaking
Engagements
Keynotes, Panels & Talks
CCIA’s Executive Director, Jacquelyn Miccolis, is available for keynotes, panels, and campus talks.
Her storytelling-forward approach blends lived experience, humor, insight, and practical tools. She supports audiences in reflecting on how creativity, inclusion, and leadership show up in real-world contexts.
Her facilitation style is warm, engaging, and grounded, allowing her to connect meaningfully with diverse audiences while translating complex ideas around creativity, inclusion, leadership, and accessibility into accessible, practical insights.
Each session is tailored to the audience and event goals.
Speaking Topics:
Creativity Under Pressure: Building Resilient, Adaptive Teams
How creative practice strengthens resilience, problem-solving, and innovation in times of uncertainty and organizational change.
Inclusive Leadership in Practice: Building Psychological Safety and Accountability
Moving beyond awareness to actionable leadership strategies that strengthen trust, communication, and team accountability.
Accessibility as a System: Designing Workplaces That Actually Work for Everyone
Reframing accessibility as a driver of innovation, risk reduction, and stronger organizational design, not just compliance.
Community, Culture, and Collaboration: Building Teams That Can Sustain Change
How to build real connection across difference, strengthen engagement, and create cultures that support long-term organizational impact.
Booking Note
Speaking engagements often lead into customized workshops and longer-term facilitation partnerships.
Pricing &
Accessibility
As a nonprofit, our fees reflect the time, preparation, materials, and facilitation required to deliver high-quality workshops and talks.
They also ensure fair compensation for our facilitators and support the ongoing sustainability of CCIA’s work, including the delivery of accessible, community-based programming.
We understand that funding and resources vary across organizations. If you are a grassroots or community-based group with limited funding, we welcome a conversation to explore flexible options.
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