by Beth Cougler Blom | May 14, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Guillaume Vermette about his work as a therapeutic clown, using theatre, emotion, and deep listening to build human connection in long-term care homes. While the conversation doesn’t focus directly on facilitation,...
by Beth Cougler Blom | May 2, 2025 | Facilitation, Online facilitation, Teaching, Teaching online, Workshops
This post is about preparing to meet with us about our facilitation services. To learn about exploration meetings for our learning design services, read this post. We offer two types of facilitation services: Meeting facilitation: To help your group have...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Apr 23, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Marisa Gelfusa about how poetry and expressive writing can become powerful tools for facilitators to connect with themselves and with others. Beth and Marisa also talk about: Using poetry as a reflexive practice in...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Apr 9, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
In this solo episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks about how podcasting is an act of facilitation and the many behind-the-scenes ways she brings facilitation skills into each episode. Beth reflects on how she approaches podcast conversations with intention, clarity,...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Mar 26, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Pete Bombaci, founder of the Genwell Project, about the power of human connection and Canada’s newly announced social connection guidelines. They explore why social well-being is crucial for our health,...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Mar 12, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Theresa Southam about her book Transforming Trauma Through Social Change: A Guide for Educators. Theresa shares how educators, facilitators, and leaders—whether in post-secondary, corporate, or nonprofit settings—can...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Mar 3, 2025 | Learning design
Not every organization thinks deeply about what makes a learning experience truly transformative—and that’s okay. Many come to us because they know they need a course created but aren’t sure how to design it in a way that actually changes behaviour, engages learners,...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Feb 26, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with facilitator and business owner Myriam Hadnes about making bold decisions in business, setting boundaries, and the power of saying no. Myriam shares her journey from academia to facilitation, the evolution of her...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Feb 12, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
In this solo episode, host Beth Cougler Blom explores some of the risks, signs, and symptoms of burnout, particularly for people involved in facilitation or entrepreneurial work. Beth shares some of her personal struggles of 2024, discussing why setting boundaries,...