Authentic Facilitation
April 30, May 1, May 8
Vancouver

April 30, May 1, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
May 8, 10:00 am - 4: 30 pm

Professional Development for Facilitators and Group Leaders

This is a short term intensive training and skilling-up opportunity for facilitators with some experience. Class size limit of 10 for maximum individual focus.

There is a great need for authentic learning environments. Individuals and groups are longing to get to the places where genuine transformation and change can occur. To offer this, facilitators must create an arena of safety and openness at the same time. Too often we emphasize ‘results’ and don’t give enough time for groups to process and unfold their character, values and feelings. Authentic Facilitation is created by welcoming the elements of safety, open dialogue, unpredictability, learning edges, deep emotion, differences and most importantly, by the leader’s own comfort with these elements. Authentic facilitators lead with their own humanity and guide without trying to control. Standing in the way of authenticity are concerns about being negatively judged, creating divisiveness or conflict, loss of control or becoming mired in process without reaching concrete outcomes. This course supports the development of a fluid, responsive facilitative style. Adult education and appreciative inquiry methods will be used.

Areas of focus:

Creating a Safe and Flexible Container
Effective Interventions
Dealing With Conflict and Difference
Conscious Use of Facilitator Power
Overarching Emphasis on Eldership and Guiding Without Controlling

Course Features

Class size limit of 10 for lots of individual focus.
A balance of theory and practice.
Handouts for takeaway and review.
An emphasis on active, experiential learning.
Time between sessions to integrate concepts and practices.
Real world: apply to your professional contexts and dynamics in each exercise.
Feedback from instructor and participants.

Registration
TIMES: April 30, May 1, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
May 8, 10:00 am - 4: 30 pm

AT: Green Thumb Theatre, 5522 McKinnon Street, Vancouver
Free parking on site, public transit blocks away. Fridge, microwave and cutlery available, so you can bring your own lunch to stay dry and warm!

FEES: Early bird price $360 (Until April 15) Regular fee $390 (After April 15)

REGISTRATION: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2514068

Facilitator - David Hatfield
David is a leadership consultant and educational facilitator specializing in transformative, experiential facilitation. His work has been contracted nationally and internationally since 1997 in Australia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Germany, New Zealand, Spain and the US. David's clients include non-profits, social service and healthcare providers, corporate client, school districts, community groups, and leadership and social change organizations. He has a deep enjoyment in teaching nuanced awareness in communication, conflict, leadership, group dynamics, engagement and creativity. He holds an M.Ed. in Social Ecology from the University of Western Sydney and is completing an MA in Process Oriented Facilitation and Conflict Studies at the Process Work Institute. www.davidhatfield.ca