I often get asked how folks can learn more about facilitation, so I thought I’d do another post about it here.
I’ll start by saying generally that if you are interested in “facilitation” it would be good to decide whether you’re interested in facilitating learning (i.e. teaching a particular subject in a workshop/course) or facilitating process (i.e. facilitating meetings, such as strategic planning, decision-making, or other types of process-based meetings) – or both. I haven’t exactly split them out below because some methods – such as Liberating Structures – can be used in both types of facilitation but the last three bullet points on the list are specifically about about facilitating learning.
Ongoing Opportunities
- Liberating Structures
- Contact me to create something custom for your group or watch for public offerings
- VirtualFacilitation.com (see two courses upcoming with Fernando, Carolina, Hector and Jane below)
- Join any of the LS User Groups worldwide
- Download my Intro to Liberating Structures (free) to get started
- Courses in the Advanced Facilitation Certificate at Royal Roads University (some of which I facilitate; feel free to contact me about the status of these as they aren’t offered very regularly)
- Art of Hosting (check out Chris Corrigan)
- International Association of Facilitators (IAF)
- International Association for Public Participation (IAP2)
- Tamarack Institute
- Instructional Skills Workshop
- This workshop has been transformational in my own career and I’d like to offer a custom ISW or FDW for your group.
- Provincial Instructor Diploma Program at Vancouver Community College
- Teaching Online certificate at Vancouver Community College
I sometimes offer public workshops related to designing and facilitating learning (my Shop or newsletter are the best places to learn about these), but more often I create custom workshops for specific client groups. I also have worked with many people 1:1. I invite you to reach out to me to discuss the possibilities.
Opportunities this Winter/Spring 2023
Here are some upcoming opportunities being offered by people in my network.
Virtual Facilitation Training Program
Facilitated by Fernando Murray, Carolina Almeida, Hector Villarreal and Jane DiGiacomo
March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th, 2023 | Five live sessions from 9:00am to 12:00pm PST/PDT
A workshop carefully designed for consultants, facilitators, educators, trainers, leaders, and managers who need to design and lead group processes virtually. Our program is a deep dive and an intensive practical learning experience to get you up to speed in virtual facilitation, but step-by-step.
Virtual Facilitator Training
Facilitated by Jan Keck
Cohort starts on March 2nd, 2023. Early bird pricing expires on February 15.
Turn boring PowerPoints into E.P.I.C. virtual experiences. EPIC stands for:
- ENGAGEMENT: Learn how to use experiential learning techniques and unique activities that increase interactivity and participation.
- PURPOSE: Follow my Virtual Experience Design Framework to intentionally design moments of connection, learning and reflection.
- INCLUSION: Build psychological safety and trust with groups early to make sure EVERYONE’S voice matters and nobody feels left out.
- COMMUNITY: Facilitate connection activities to turn strangers into a deeply connected community to increase retention, completion rates and results.
Liberating Structures Virtual Immersion Workshop
Facilitated by Fernando Murray, Carolina Almeida, Hector Villarreal and Jane DiGiacomo
April 6, 13, 20 and 27th, 2023 | Four live sessions from 9:00am to 12:00pm PDT
There will be four highly practical and interactive meetings, of three hours each via Zoom. We will use light tech and support you along the way, always adding how Liberating Structures (LS) unfold in face-to-face. It is actually a huge bonus to experience LS online, where you can quickly learn, and easily apply in person.
Facilitating Experiential Learning Online
Facilitated by Romy Alexandra
Beginning April 26th, 2023 for 6 consecutive weeks 12:00-1:30pm EDT / 9 – 10:30am PDT.
Bring Experiential Learning Theory to life online with this practical program filled with tools, methods, and models that will equip you to make your virtual events truly experiential. You will also receive personalized feedback on your virtual learning design and delivery online through a practicum that culminates in a certificate from the Institute for Experiential Learning.
Graphic Facilitation
led by Sam Bradd of Drawing Change
May 6-8, 2023 | 3 day online training
Create meetings with more belonging and connection – with visual facilitation and graphic recording. Help groups make sense of information and help people feel heard – and you don’t have to be a super-sketcher. Our graphic facilitation trainings are for leaders, innovators, and anyone who finds themselves working with groups (isn’t that everyone?).
Design for a Digital Age
faciiltated by Hannah Brown of Performance Matters
Self-study online with optional coaching as needed.
This program is for people to design and deliver training and who don’t have a training background. They want their virtual courses to take less time to design and feel less awkward to facilitate. The program includes three courses:
- Design 101
- Virtual Design
- Virtual Facilitation
In this self-study version, participants learn independently by watching videos, reading articles and applying what they learn to their job. For additional support, they can book 1:1 coaching sessions with Hannah.
