If you’re a regular on our blog you’ll know that we’re the queens of alternative team-building exercises. No, we don’t want to sit around a fancy hotel with a drink and network the whole night… we want competition (we Goho-ers are very competitive), free grub (yum, yum in our tum) and ALL the activities (because we don’t do boring!).
With Mental Health Awareness Week coming up this May (May 13th - May 19th), it is the perfect opportunity to treat your team to an afternoon of group bonding and memories to last a lifetime. According to Stress Statistics UK and The HR Director, 76% of employees reported moderate to high levels of stress at work and 53% of employees felt that they were working at their maximum capacity. With these statistics in mind, this is a great chance to have your team rest in mindful bliss, get them out of their workspaces and alleviate stress along the way. After all, the way to make the dream work is by having a supported, bonded and stress-free team!
Knowing what activities to choose is the hardest part… which is why we've made a list of team building ideas for you (you are very, VERY, welcome xx)

Music Workshops

The sound of music can do wonders for an anxious mind. Bringing your team together to indulge in one of the many wonders of the human experience is set to make an incredible impact on your team’s relationship, morale and head space.

Try a session of African drumming or learn the ins and outs of a salsa swing in group-based workshops where everyone gets their hand on an instrument and an impact on the sounds created!

This activity is primarily provided through mobile services and can be held at any location, making it the perfect candidate for an in-office activity for teams with a smaller budget!

We organised this activity for our 5th birthday party and it went down a treat! Our guests & team loved it!

Bathing in sound

Following in the footsteps of music workshops, our next holistic team building activity will have you lying on your back and vibrating with the earth (in the best way possible).

During this activity, your team will sit or lie in a comfy position and the sound practitioner will play various instruments to produce calm and soothing sounds.

Sound baths are great for creating a zen environment, promoting your team to live in the moment melt away stress and anxiety.

Yoga with a twist!

Keeping in theme with this year’s mental Health Awareness week, Moving for Mindfulness, why not try a group session of yoga but with goats?

This craze took over pop culture back in 2018 but it’s still a great way to get your body moving and getting down to earth with some of Mother Nature’s fluffy creatures!

So, there you have a few alternative, holistic-based team-building ideas for you to present to your manager during your team meeting. Team building is an essential part of creating a fun, dynamic and efficient workspace for all. Always remember that team building exercises can be big or small, easily done or completely over the top, but if you require a few more hands to bring your idea to life, it helps to have a group of savvy event pros (like our events team) to help get your event up and running.