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Illustration of person walking through Pathfinder trust-building exercise

Pathfinder

Trust building exercise to develop communication skills.

  • Very playful & fun
  • Sharpens communication skills
  • Builds trust & empathy
  • Multiple variations

Trust-Building Exercise

This classic trust-building exercise challenges partners to navigate obstacles through clear communication and mutual reliance. Blindfolded participants must depend entirely on their partner’s verbal guidance, whilst the sighted person develops precise instruction skills. The physical challenge of Pathfinder, combined with emotional vulnerability, strengthens relationships and builds confidence in team collaboration.

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Original post August 2021, last updated October 2025.

BY Mark Collard - Experiential Trainer, Author & Speaker

Comments (3)

    1. Mark Collard

      Hey YWAM, I love these two ideas, nice one. Will be trying these out next time I roll out Minefield…

  2. YWAM Playmeo

    Another variation idea: Have several small objects that the blindfolded person can hold easily in their hand. They choose one object for each hand, and instead of using the words right or left, they have to call out the name of the object in the corresponding hand.

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