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Looking to break through the barriers of diversity programming?
Having a genuine discussion about pressing topics like race, gender, and justice is hard work. You’re navigating bias, skepticism, apathy, and even fear.
Our immersive dramatic experiences can be a part of your solution.
We’ve been honing our one-of-a-kind approach for 14 years—experience you can’t find anywhere else.
Seen by over 250K People
Over 850 Presentations
14 Years Running
Our Approach & Philosophy — The Canamac Experience
Our 3-phase model is built with your goals and objectives in mind.
We approach each audience not as a trainer, but as a guide on a journey they’re beginning together. There’s no pop quiz, no definitions or jargon. We’re not telling anyone what to think or believe, but we are asking everyone to think critically, listen openly, and engage honestly. As jurors, we bring everyone together with a common goal—to find a verdict.
These 3 phases may sound simple—The Case, The Deliberation, The Discussion—but there’s a lot going on underneath the surface. We’re outcome-oriented, incorporating foundational elements from Motivational Interviewing, a powerful and proven approach to facilitating growth and change.
Phase 1: The Case
We begin by engaging in a way that can only be accomplished through storytelling. Participants are brought into a dynamic legal drama as jurors, and they’re able to lean in without judgement or confrontation.
As the riveting twists and turns unfold, participants are taking in the points of view from both sides of the case, and examining their own preconceived notions. How they begin to individually fill in the gaps leads into how their role as juror plays out.
Phase 2: The Deliberation
In the Deliberation, we focus participants toward their goal to find a verdict. A working alliance is formed that allows for respectful sharing of observations and perspectives surrounding these difficult topics. It becomes clear that not everyone agrees, yet the discussion remains both respectful and productive. The empowering role of juror, for many, becomes transformative.
Phase 3: The Discussion
Once the jury reaches a verdict, the fictional world recedes as we move into a discussion that focuses back on the real world. We examine how we’ve worked together so far in this journey and the insights we can gain from it. Participants are asked to consider questions like what usually makes this so difficult? How can I better engage with others outside of an experience like this? What am I bringing back to my role here? What are my action steps for the change I want to see?
We know based on years of feedback that these conversations continue long after we’re gone—often for days, weeks, and months—allowing you to build on the momentum we generate.
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Programming Options
Flexible and customizable to meet your needs
Interactive Immersion
2 Hours 15 Minutes
Bring the full interactive experience to your audience, big or small.
Ideal for orientation programming, summit/keynote presentations, professional development, focused diversity events & initiatives, continuing legal education (CLE), and general campus- and office-wide events.
Half-Day Workshop
4–5 Hours
Our fully-customized workshop is designed to deliver an actionable discussion based on your goals an objectives within a targeted group.
Ideal for leadership summits, ERG & SGA events, board & administrative retreats, human resources workshops, and more.
Sectors & Experience
We’ve worked with everyone from hospital system CEOs to 6th graders
Colleges & Universities
We’ve also presented to higher-ed focused organizations, such as the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).
K-12
Law Schools
We’ve also presented to a diverse set of legal organizations, such as the Law School Admissions Council and the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals (NALSAP).
Law Firms & Legal Organizations
We’ve also presented to a diverse set of legal organizations, such as the Law School Admissions Council, the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals (NALSAP), and the Valley Community Legal Foundation in California.
Religious & Community
We recently presented to members of a worldwide religious group in 11 countries with a seamless virtual experience.
Workplace & Government
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Understanding Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is often recommended as an evidence-based approach to behavior change.
What is Motivational Interviewing?
“MI is a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person’s own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion.” (Miller & Rollnick, 2013, p. 29)
MI is described in detail in Motivational Interviewing: Helping people to change. Key qualities include:
- MI is a guiding style of communication, that sits between following (good listening) and directing (giving information and advice).
- MI is designed to empower people to change by drawing out their own meaning, importance and capacity for change.
- MI is based on a respectful and curious way of being with people that facilitates the natural process of change and honors client autonomy.