Kranky Programs & Methodology

The Kranky Thumb Collective is dedicated to empowering individuals to realign their relationships with screened devices, social media, and AI for 1) the sake of our collective mental health and well being, 2) our humanity, 3) and the health of the natural world.

To accomplish this mission we have developed a unique approach to reclaiming our personal agency.

  • By examining our “deeper Whys” of screened device usage while excavating what gives our live’s meaning, the Finding Your Way curriculum empower individuals to rediscover what it means to be human in our screen-filled world.

  • Engaging in gentle acts of making that reconnect us to our bodies and our senses. These practices are grounded in contemplation, reflection, and storytelling with deep concern for those who feel the anxiety of this world.

  • Professional development that equips chaplains, spiritual guides, and faith leaders with the training and tools to accompany individuals who are experiencing a form of chronic existential trauma induced by screened-device usage, social media, and AI.

  • Providing education and training in how screened devices, social media, and AI impact our ability to make meaning as well as to heal from past traumas.

  • Building what we call “meaning-making muscles” that replace our previous screen, social media, and AI usage with practices that can lead to finding deep meaning in our lives.