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Brodie’s Creative Practice Brodie is a Vancouver-based artist who works with oil and acrylic paints to conjure up vibrant scenes full of movement and colour that capture a sense of city life and elements of the natural world around…

Josh and his Circle are shaking things up! It’s good to change things up! 👏 “When Josh hears ‘Kudoz,’ he gets excited because he knows it’s something different,” his mom Norma says. Going on experiences is helping Josh to…

Fern’s Story Grow 🌱your interests! How do you spend your spare time? ⏰That’s what was on Fern’s mind before she signed up as a Kudoz Host. Like most folks, Fern can get pretty busy, but she’s making time to…

Helen is Tapping Into Her Creative Side! Who knows where your passions will lead you! Helen is passionate about animals and wants to be a veterinarian one day. She went on the Stop Motion Animation experience. 🎥Helen “loved making…

Richard is a Renegade Reflector! When you’re open to difference 👨🏿👵👩🏽👧 you see the 🌎world through a different 🔍lens! Richard has been hosting a Practical First Aid experience with Kudoz for a year. He’s met a broad range of…

Siobhan is Making New Connections! When you’re open to growth 🌱🌿🌳 you might surprise yourself! Siobhan wanted to use Kudoz as a way to meet new people. She likes to connect via Facebook but finds herself getting pretty nervous…

Rob is Ready for an Adventure! You don’t have to travel ✈ to the other side of the world 🌍 to have an adventure. 🌋 Rob’s weeks usually look the same. He goes to work, comes home, and goes to Church….

Hey Hosts! Curators Andie and Mathew here with some tips on leaving meaningful feedback after hosting an experience. Kudoz is all about deepening interests, building optimism, and improving soft skills. Kudoers want to know what you noticed about them…

This past week, Kudoz was in New Zealand meeting with families and government to test out different value propositions. It’s the first time we have pitched Kudoz to potential Kudoers and Families in a context outside of BC and…

Kudoz celebrated its 4th Annual Growth Bash. That’s four years of celebrating all the learning and growth that has taken place within Kudoers, Hosts, Circle and the larger community. Kudoz started as a prototype in 2014 as an idea…

2017 was a big year for Kudoz and we couldn’t be more thankful for the amazing Kudoz community! We’ve grown to having over 120 Kudoers- current and alumni, over 400 community members of Hosts and partners. In 2017 there…

Last month, experience platform Kudoz won the UX for Good award, as well as the overall Best UX award, recognizing joy, elegance, clarity, innovation and impact. Lisa Joy Trick (Kudoz CTO) and Janey Roh (head of culture) received the awards at the Awards…

We don’t speak only with our words. There’s also meaning in twisted brows and subtle smirks. In life, we often seek immediate, clear feedback. Is this person enjoying the time we’re spending together? Are they interested in what I…

“Hey, I’m __________, and I’m a _____________. “ Your answer may have rolled off your tongue. Or maybe, that second blank took a bit longer. It’s definitely not my intention to pressure you into an existential crisis, but I…