Presented by Rhonda Fitzgerald

Have you been asked to hold space for an important group conversation and aren’t sure where to start? This session gives you a simple, visual framework for planning and leading a group dialogue, especially one-time sessions. We’ll walk through a facilitator’s role covering preparation, community guidelines, context, questions, active listening, and closing on a tight timeframe. Then you’ll work in small groups to draft your own agenda for a realistic scenario, so you leave with something usable. Designed for people in the Resilience Learning Community who want practical tools and confidence to facilitate conversations that matter.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Name the six core moves of a dialogue facilitator (prepare, community guidelines, context, question, dialogue, closing) and what each one is for.
• Draft a timed, high-level agenda for a 90-minute one-time dialogue session, including how you’ll open, invite quiet voices, and close.
• Walk away with 2-3 concrete moves to try the next time you facilitate, even if you’ve never done it before.

This training is designed for:

Anyone who is new to group facilitation or who wants a refresher. Useful for practitioners, coaches, community health workers, educators, and staff who find themselves asked to lead group conversations but haven’t had formal facilitation training. No prior experience required, but most useful for those who may find themselves in processing moments in response to events.

Registration

This event is donation-based for all members. You can contribute to the operating costs to keep our community up and running, sponsor a membership for someone, or give whatever feels right to you.  Donate here.