Groups, Workshops & Facilitation
Some things are easier to learn together.
This might mean developing practical skills, having space to explore a difficult question, practising new ways of responding, or working with a group to understand and navigate something that is getting in the way.
I work with individuals coming together around a shared interest, as well as communities, teams and organisations.
You might be looking for:
- a space to practise communication and conflict skills
- ways of understanding yourself and others more accurately
- support exploring difficult relational or emotional situations
- opportunities to practise staying present when conversations become difficult
- a group in which you can learn from other people’s experiences
- a workshop around a particular theme or learning need
- help to navigate tension, disagreement or a difficult process
- facilitation for a meeting, gathering or group that needs more structure
Ways we can work together
Workshops
Workshops offer a focused opportunity to explore a particular topic together. They can combine short inputs, reflection, discussion and experiential exercises, with plenty of opportunity to practise rather than simply talk about ideas.
Workshops can be open to anyone, offered within an existing community or organisation, or designed around a particular learning need.
Practice groups
Practice groups provide an ongoing space to develop skills through experience and repetition. Rather than simply learning about communication or conflict, you have the opportunity to try things out, receive feedback and learn from what happens.
My Conflict Facilitation Practice Group, for example, offers a regular space to practise working with conflict and develop skills in listening, mediation and dialogue.
Facilitation
I facilitate groups, meetings and community processes where it would be useful to have someone supporting the structure and flow of the work.
This might include helping a group clarify what it is trying to do, creating a process for exploring a difficult question, supporting participation and listening, or helping a group navigate disagreement without losing sight of its purpose.
I can work with an existing process or help design something specifically for your group.
In the past I have facilitated conflict conversations in the context of these intentional communities: Brazier’s Park, Brithdir Mawr
What I bring to the work
My approach is grounded in Nonviolent Communication and shaped by my experience of working with individuals, groups and communities.
I am interested in both the content of what a group is trying to do and what is happening between the people doing it. This means paying attention to the purpose and practical task while also noticing patterns of participation, emotion, conflict, misunderstanding and disconnection that may affect the group’s ability to move forward.
I aim to create spaces that are structured enough to support meaningful work, while leaving room for curiosity, experimentation and what emerges from the group itself.
What to expect
Depending on the format, sessions may include:
- a clear structure and purpose
- experiential exercises and opportunities to practise
- reflection on real situations from your own life or group
- listening to different perspectives
- time to slow down and notice what is happening
- space to experiment with different ways of responding
- practical tools that you can take into everyday situations
I don’t see learning as simply taking in information. For me, it involves having an embodied experience of trying something new.
Interested in working together?
If you’re interested in joining a group, organising a workshop, or exploring facilitation for your group or organisation, you’re welcome to get in touch.