We're just having a conversation...but some conversations are different...

Facilitation.

Facilitation for meetings and events for organisations in the third and non-profit sector in Mid and West Wales.

Sometimes it's really helpful to have an independent facilitator to run your meeting or event. It means you can relax and take part knowing that you're in the safe hands of someone with those specialist skills. I work with you to understand the purpose of your session and your participants. There are a variety of ways I can work with you to achieve your outcomes.

• Action Learning Sets

• Open Space Technology

• Community of Enquiry

• Most Significant Change

• Appreciative Inquiry

If you need more input from me, for team development or work planning then a workshop would be a good choice...

Workshops.

Workshops designed and delivered for organisations in the third and non-profit sector in Mid and West Wales.

In workshops designed to meet your specific needs I help groups develop a shared understanding of their current reality and how they want to move forward. I work with you to understand the issue and the outcome you would like and, using asset-based approaches and creative methods, design and facilitate a bespoke session for you. These workshops are suitable for team development and work review and planning.

My experience in working with groups over two decades supports my belief that if we create the right space and listen attentively enough, there will be clues we can follow to help us tell new stories and to show us the way. By creating a space that allows everyone to engage and participate fully, groups come together and move from confusion to action.

Previous clients include Aberystwyth University, West Wales Action for Mental Health and Mind Aberystwyth.

If your organisation would like to commission workshops, facilitation or coaching, please contact me to discuss your needs.

"I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you for facilitating an excellent annual review day for WWAMH. It was perfect and covered everything we needed. It really helped everyone to get to know each other better and to contribute to the future development of WWAMH. Thank you for enabling us all to have such a fun, engaging and lovely day." Director, West Wales Action for Mental Health

Facilitating Group Conversations workshop for organisations in the third and non-profit sector in mid-Wales

This tried and tested half-day workshop introduces your staff and volunteers to the vital skills needed to support groups to explore a subject together through conversation. By the end of the workshop participants will

• Understand the skills that make an effective facilitator and how to adapt their approach to the purpose of the group

• Be able to design a format for a group conversation including how to create a safe space that welcomes everyone and means they can join in and stay engaged

• Have strategies for dealing with potentially difficult situations

The workshop is in person, experiential, uses brain-friendly methods, and is a safe learning space. There is an option to include two reflective practice sessions as a follow-up to this workshop to help embed new skills and learning.

Facilitation Skills Workshop

“Well facilitated and well-paced”

“Content was broken down and made sense”

“Was good to discuss with other facilitators”

“I liked the creative activities - it keeps the energy at a nice level”

“I like learning from the group”