Facilitators in the Role of Participants – Insights from the NDB Festival 2023
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Intro
This episode is a special one! You’re invited to time travel back to the NeverDoneBefore Festival, and join me in my virtual podcast boat where I speak to six of our talented facilitators over the 24-hour event: Becky Sawle, Sonja Sinz, Mirjam Leunissen, Célia Rene Corail, Etrit Shkreli and Marianne Oh
It’s a jam-packed journey, full of rich, multifaceted wisdom; each conversation offers a fascinating and thoughtful perspective, making the next hour and a half an exploration into facilitation as a whole, in its many wondrous forms.
We talk about the balance between structure and emergence, we find unexpected learnings in a Christian Andersen folktale and teachings from a Hindu goddess, we delve into embodiment, trust, costumes, language and neutrality, and how we can support neurodiversity in workshop settings. Phew, it’s a whistle-stop tour!
Find out about
How costumes can create a safe space to tap into our creativity
The balance between structure and emergence that appears through co-creation, and how to navigate the two
Why conflict isn’t necessarily a bad thing; when you lean into it, we can strengthen relationships
Why as a facilitator, we are the ultimate source of energy, transferring our feelings and emotions to the group
How to use embodiment to shift moods, develop new behaviours, and why observing a deeper connection with our body is a journey into self-discovery
Why we can draw inspiration from Shiva and Kali in Hindu mythology, to find the balance between presence and action
How facilitators can balance diverse needs and preferences to support neurodiversity
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Links
Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.