Testimonials
About THE CONFIDENT FACILITATOR
"An extremely useful course, well designed and full of practical information. The highly interactive format made learning easy, and facilitation could be practiced in a safe, comfortable environment." KKT
"I would 100% recommend this program. If you want to learn or hone a process for facilitation from the experts - this is it!" LC
"A suberb introduction to the art and science of facilitation - suitable for those new to the practice, and also to those with years of experience who want to enrich their understanding." LB
"Participants receive a great understanding of what facilitation is and lots of opportunities for hands on experience. I am walking out excited about my next opportunity to facilitate and try out my new skills.' TL
About THE VIRTUAL FACILITATOR
“The Virtual Facilitator helped me understand how to design and facilitate a virtual meeting (by phone or web) and provide a meaningful and engaging collaborative experience for all participants, despite the fact that they weren’t sitting around a table together. The theory was relevant, comprehensive and easy to apply. I learned many tips and tricks that I could implement immediately to significantly improve my web meetings and conference calls.” -- RP
"What I found invaluable about the workshop was that we actually got hands-on experience using several of the virtual tools. The best practices and processes were very practical, and the materials clear, concise and comprehensive. I gleaned many practical tips that I have already applied back at my workplace. Highly recommended!" -- PS
About THE ENGAGING FACILITATOR
"Take this course! It will enable and empower you to take on challenges and find solutions in large and small groups, while avoiding conflict and derailment. Great tools to use whatever you need to accomplish with others. Very rich in providing lots of new ideas directly applicable to my job." RV
"Myriam and Brenda embody and breathe the essence of dialogue and deliberation into the course. Although I was familiar with many of these methods, I am taking away many new insights such as Partial Views, how to blend methods, and the priceless understanding of the 'essence' of each of these methods! KH
"The course was well structured and custom tailored to meet our needs! I gained insights into different methods used to engage and facilitate stakeholders at a meeting. I am taking away new ways to approach a problem involving group dynamics and how to set up a meaningful engagement process." RS
About THE INSPIRED FACILITATOR
"This course is a great blend of practical tools and useful theoretical foundations with a focus on being a reflective practitioner - I would absolutely recommend it!" -JC
"A very confirming course for the experienced practitioner, a fabulous opportunity to connect with other professionals in the field and to explore the deeper questions of our practices in a supportive learning space." - PH
"You were both outstanding models and generous mentors in this learning community of facilitators, and I am taking away so much more than I expected including dialogue, new constructs, and tools on large systems work! - NH
"I’m at the point in my career where I have high expectations for learning as I too often pay for and attend courses where I come away with nothing new. This course has given me new learnings (e.g., partial and systems views, dialogue, ladder of inference, engaging the whole, storytelling) and experiences that I will chew on for some time.” -LG
"For a practitioner working alone, being given this rare opportunity to dive deeply with colleagues into what it takes to do this work was akin to giving water to someone stuck in a desert. As facilitators, you were incredibly skilful at creating and holding the space for this group of experienced practitioners to really ‘show up’, engage each other, share resources and knowledge, learn new techniques, and be compassionate about the struggles we all have." - LH
"This course was so much more than I initially expected, with the ability to interact with other seasoned professionals about the stuff that doesn't usually get included in the handbooks, but is really the key to success." - BK
"I would like to say what a very great gift this was to be offered three days of reflection and space to share the passion of facilitation in this program! Myriam and Brenda did a really great job of holding the gracious space that we (the participants) needed to raise our level of facilitation service." - EB
About the ARTFUL VISUAL FACILITATOR:
"Loved Avril's style - the course was fun, informative and skill-building, and very realistic!"
"Avril offers the budding graphic facilitator just the right blend of challenge and fun to walk away able to enhance meeting results right away."
"The graphic jam was a blast! I really liked the balance of drawing time with other exercises. Found the lettering tips to be good foundational pieces, and how to visually organize information."
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