About IMAGINAL CELLS

WHY WE DO
WHAT WE DO

Growing up today means growing up in a world that constantly pulls your attention outwards. We build the counter-space: places where young people turn inward, discover their own power, and find each other.

How we solve it

INSIDE EVERY CATERPILLAR,
IMAGINAL CELLS CARRY
THE BLUEPRINT OF THE BUTTERFLY

When a caterpillar transforms, new cells appear that hold the design of what it will become. First they're resisted. Then they find each other — and become the butterfly. We believe young people carry that same blueprint. Our work is helping them find it, and find each other.

Our approach

Self-awareness

Knowing what moves you, what holds you, and what you actually want — beneath the noise.

Connectedness

Real encounters with peers, without performance. Being seen, and seeing others.

Imagination

The power to picture a different life and a different world — and to act on it.

Our impact in numbers

[6.500+]Young people reached
[54]SPARKs hosted
[87%]Would bring a friend next time

Our outlook: chapters in five Dutch cities, a facilitator course launching later this year, and SPARK formats for schools and companies scaling nationally.

Our team

Josine BakkesCo-founder / Community Director
Dennis KarpesCo-founder / Creative Director
Yasmin WilnisSPARK Rotterdam Lead / Event Manager

Supervisory board

Jenny ElissenChair
Ronald MalléeMember
Paul MartijnMember
Paul HuijsmanMember
Judith CuppenMember

Our partners & recognition

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IMAGINAL CELLS is a registered ANBI foundation. See our ANBI page for statutory information and annual reports. Support the movement →