I Can't...
Have an idea for an “I Can’t,” either to attend or to facilitate? Head to the Suggestion Box.
‘Member summer camp? Where you learned, participated, and stretched yourself amongst an invigorating blend of familiar and new faces? Where you were led by welcoming, low-key counselors in a welcoming, low-key environment where you were up for trying?
In Mac & Cheese Productions’ I Can’t series, adults state they’re unable to do something, they try it with a bunch of other adults who also “can’t,” and everyone proves themselves wrong and not only does the thing, but enjoys it and says, “That wasn’t so bad. In fact, kinda fun. Good for me! What’s next?!”
Through I Can’t, adults do the thing they’ve been wanting to do but haven’t done because [insert excuse here].
As at camp, topics and structure are varied but the “be yourself amongst others being themselves and witness the magic that happens when you try with others trying” vibe is pervasive.
Current Offerings
There are no current offerings; you can be notified of additions by joining the Cheese-It Community. Select I Can’ts are available in the Mac & Cheese Store.
Sample of Past Offerings
- Yoga
- Grieve
- Improv
- Buy a home
- Prepare for the Death of a Parent
- Invest in Real Estate
- Photograph
- Draw
- Have a dog
- Side hustle
- Land my dream job
- Clean
- Find love
- Put on makeup
- Travel
- Wine
- Bake
- Camp
- Budget
“Before the I Can’t Find My Dream Job workshop, I felt stuck and generally directionless. I really didn’t know what I was looking for in my “dream job” but I knew what I was doing at my current job did not match. Through the exercises, resources, and ideas of the workshop, I was able to put one foot in front of the other and not feel so overwhelmed by the concept of switching gears. The workshop provided specific steps that I could do that night or the next day to get myself on the train towards reaching my goal. I wrote them down and actually did those tasks! I also found the personal stories from Saya and L’Oreal Thompson to be incredibly motivating. There is something uniquely profound about being in a room full of people who are going through what you are going through AND people who have moved beyond that state to where you want to be. It is the extra push you need to dig yourself out of any ‘stuck’ situation.”
Suggestion Box
"I Can't" Idea
Suggest an "I Can't" topic, either as an attendee or as a facilitator. If you have a facilitator in mind whom isn't you, tell them to fill this out. Note that this is a very popular series both on the attendee side and on the facilitator side, so if you're suggesting yourself for the latter, no promises. Additionally, Mac & Cheese is much more likely to collaborate with people already in the M&C world, people whom we already know are fabulous; meaning if you don't already come to events and/or interact online, you should start doing that! The whole "friends helping friends" thing...