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Exploring facilitation & learning design
My Liberating Structures facilitation journey so far
It's been four years since I attended my first Liberating Structures immersion workshop, with Keith McCandless, Fisher Qua, and Tracy Roberts and Leva Lee from BCcampus. Not too many months before that, I'd never heard of Liberating Structures and responded with the...
As the sun sets on 2019…a year in review
As the sun sets on this last day of 2019 - and the last day of the 10's decade - I thought it was time to take a reflective look back over the year. If you're curious what my 2019 looked like, here are some highlights for each quarter. January - March When January...
Five reasons why hiring a facilitator for your group meeting is a good idea
There are many reasons why groups from all kinds of organizations need to come together, such as for strategic planning, program planning, community consultations, annual general meetings, team retreats and other meetings focused on group relationship-building and...
It’s time for my annual special deal…
For the last couple of years around early December I've put out a special deal to have a consulting session with me in January for a super reduced rate. I'm doing it early this year! I'm saving three spots the week of December 16th for time with three of YOU. Maybe...
Request for qualifications
Come join me in my work creating great learning experiences! I’m looking for subcontractors who can support learning design and development projects on a sporadic, as-needed basis throughout the year. Specifically I'm seeking: graphic designers who have experience...
Taking the Creative Facilitation workshop
Over the weekend I participated in Power of Hope's Creative Facilitation workshop. It was divided into three sessions: two hours on Friday night, a full day on Saturday, and Sunday afternoon. I've been reading Lynda Barry's Syllabus book - which has been very...
Free educational consulting opportunity for nonprofit employees/volunteers
I would like to talk with a few people who work in the nonprofit sector - in Canada - who could use some advice about how to train people effectively. This quick video will tell you more. If you're interested in this (it will likely look like a one-hour conversation...
Find me on Instagram…
A few months ago I created a business Instagram profile after being on it for some time personally. I've been really enjoying using Instagram to document some of the things I'm doing, business-wise, including some of my professional development reading and listening....
Facilitation Workshop Roundup
It feels like a good time to do a 'roundup' of workshops going on in the next several months that are available to people in Victoria or online and related to facilitation, learning design or public speaking. If you know of another workshop that I haven't mentioned...
2018 Highlights
These past few days I've been doing a lot of looking back and reflecting on my past year, business-wise. Normally I do this in December so this post is a little late, but it feels like a good way to start the new year as well. A little looking back in order to be able...