by Beth Cougler Blom | Sep 13, 2023 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks about how to build online communities when facilitating in the virtual mode. She discusses the importance of understanding our own values and beliefs as facilitators, knowing our participants, and the need to define the purpose...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Jun 14, 2023 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks about some of the things we should think about when we design activities into our workshops and courses. Beth explores concepts such as using learning outcomes to guide activity choice, designing authentic activities, offering...
by Beth Cougler Blom | May 10, 2023 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks with Kirsty Lewis about how we facilitators need to do our own inner and outer work to be able to take care of and invest in ourselves as well as serve our clients. Beth and Kirsty also discuss: finding people to help us at...
by Carla | May 2, 2023 | Facilitation, Professional development
Meg Bolger is a social justice educator, facilitator trainer, and the founder of Facilitator Cards, a set of activity cards used to help design and facilitate group learning. Recently, I (Carla) had the opportunity to participate in a virtual workshop Meg hosted...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Apr 26, 2023 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth talks with Rebecca Sutherns about her book, ELASTIC: Stretch Without Snapping or Snapping Back, and how its insights can apply to facilitators and their groups. Rebecca uses the metaphor of a rubber band to explain how people can try to find the...
