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Wake Up Your Creative Brain: Staying Alive in the Age of AI

Creative brain activation workshop

In this inspiring and interactive session, participants explore the powerful connection between creativity, brain health, and cultural wellbeing — especially in an era shaped by artificial intelligence. Through a blend of brief creative exercises, personal reflection, and neuroscience-based…

Creative Activity Group Activity Group Creativity Journalling & Reflection Metaphoric Thinking Play Activities
Duration 45–75 min
Group Size 4–40

Workshop

Description

In this inspiring and interactive session, participants explore the powerful connection between creativity, brain health, and cultural wellbeing — especially in an era shaped by artificial intelligence. Through a blend of brief creative exercises, personal reflection, and neuroscience-based insights, the session invites participants to reconnect with their innate creativity and illustrates how playful thinking strengthens both the mind and the social fabric of the workplace.

 

Participants will discover the fascinating concept of neuroplasticity — the brain’s ability to grow and form new connections — and uncover how small creative acts can enhance focus, improve problem-solving, and build resilience against stress. The session harmoniously combines light theory with experiential activities, awakening curiosity, imagination, and presence.

Format: Interactive workshop (can be held online or onsite)

Duration: 75 minutes

Benefits

  • Supports cognitive health: introduces how creativity maintains and strengthens neural connections through neuroplasticity.

  • Boosts creative confidence: helps participants rediscover their natural creativity beyond artistic skills.

  • Enhances well-being and stress recovery: demonstrates how playful thinking and curiosity restore mental balance.

  • Builds team cohesion: shared creative exercises increase empathy, laughter, and connection.

  •  Encourages adaptability in the AI era: helps participants understand the unique human skills — imagination and intuition — that complement technology.

Hosted by Terhi Sofia Kesela

About the Host

I’m a creative consultant and coach helping organizations strengthen belonging, wellbeing, and performance through cultural and creative development. With a background in DEI, social sciences, and entrepreneurship, I design programs that inspire self-awareness, collaboration, and sustainable work cultures. My approach combines creative methods with evidence-based insights to help people and teams unlock their potential and bring more meaning and humanity into the workplace.

Travel Locations

I am based in Helsinki, Finland, and available to travel for workshops, trainings, and speaking engagements across Europe and globally.
Travel costs are estimated by region to cover time, flights, and local transport.

Travel fees (added to service price):
• Greater Helsinki area: included (no extra charge)
• Elsewhere in Finland (e.g., Lapland, Oulu, Kuopio): +€250
• Nordics (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland): +€300-400
• Europe (EU/UK/Switzerland): +€400-500
• Middle East / North Africa: +€700
• North America: +€900
• Asia: +€1,000
• Africa / South America / Oceania: +€1,200

Accommodation:
If an overnight stay is required, accommodation costs (typically 1–2 nights in a mid-range hotel) are billed at cost in addition to the above travel fee.

Some services can also be delivered online without additional cost.

Focus Areas

Creative/CultureWell-being/HealthDevelopment/Coaching

Location

Helsinki, Finland

Languages

English, Finnish

Corporate Experience

Not Yet

Session Types Offered

Interactive (eg. improv, group-art, yoga etc.)

Past Experience Doing Sessions

Yes - Interactive

Client Requirements

Screen is a plus

Past Clients

Metropolia UAS, CIRCE, The ShortCut

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