Our Impact
Lilalab empowers changemakers to turn creativity into tangible impact — in their lives, communities, and organizations.
From creativity
to transformation …
So far, we have led 70+ workshops, reaching 500+ participants across 14 countries, aged 4 to 92. Together with our volunteers, we’ve developed 2 frameworks and 1 guidebook that help changemakers strengthen wellbeing and turn purpose into impact.
In 2025, our key projects include:
Textherapy – creative writing for mental wellbeing.
Climate Fairytales – transforming climate fear into hope through storytelling.
Incubator – supporting heartful entrepreneurs in turning missions into impact.
Make Your First Video Game – empowering youth to design climate-positive games.
Impact Highlights 2025
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Well-being
5 young facilitators were trained to design and lead creative workshops for personal growth.
47 participants joined Textherapy sessions across local communities in Slovenia, learning to use creative writing as a practical tool for everyday wellbeing.
Over 30 individuals took part in the Climate Fairytale workshop, transforming their climate anxiety into stories of hope and action. 10 original fairytales were published and exhibited for 2 months in the centre of Ljubljana.
12 educators completed advanced training on how to integrate creative writing for wellbeing into their pedagogical practice.
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Technology
8 young creators (6 girls and 2 boys) developed their own video game inspired by a climate-positive narrative, combining storytelling, design, and coding skills.
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Changemakers
14 heartful entrepreneurs completed the INKubator program, discovering their mission and developing purpose-driven project ideas to create real, lasting impact.
4 young changemakers strengthened their skills in EU project coordination, workshop facilitation, and mentoring, empowering the next generation of changemakers to grow with confidence and purpose.
The Lilalab Guidebook on facilitating creative workshops for personal growth was published, capturing the key insights and learnings from the Textherapy, an EU co-funded project.
2025 Annual Theme
Anxiety:
From Paralysis to Action
Each year, we shine a light on one of the pressing questions of our time. In 2025, we’re exploring the personal and societal phenomenon of anxiety — a force that can paralyze, yet also point us toward transformation. Together with our partners, we’re researching how to turn this paralysis into meaningful, purpose-driven action.
This year, our focus is on Climate Fairytales — a creative workshop where participants first explore and reflect on their climate fears, then read and write fairytales, and finally share their stories within a supportive group. Through this process, fear becomes smaller, imagination expands, and collective creativity inspires positive action.
We also edited, illustrated, and published a selection of Climate Fairytales to inspire a global community to reimagine a hopeful future.
