Facilitators in the Role of Participants – Insights from the NDB Festival 2023
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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 creativityThe balance between structure and emergence that appears through co-creation, and how to navigate the twoWhy conflict isn’t necessarily a bad thing; when you lean into it, we can strengthen relationshipsWhy as a facilitator, we are the ultimate source of energy, transferring our feelings and emotions to the groupHow to use embodiment to shift moods, develop new behaviours, and why observing a deeper connection with our body is a journey into self-discoveryWhy we can draw inspiration from Shiva and Kali in Hindu mythology, to find the balance between presence and actionHow facilitators can balance diverse needs and preferences to support neurodiversity Don’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player. And download the free 1-page summary, so you can always have the key points of this episode to hand. Put the episode's best takeaways into practice with Skillding. Visit skillding.com/workshop to begin your journey from learning to doing. Track your progress as you hone your new skills. Start now! Links: Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube. Connect to the guests on LinkedIn: Becky Sawle Sonja Sinz Mirjam Leunissen Célia Rene Corail Etrit Shkreli Marianne Oh Support the show: Make a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast. Support the showCheck out the podcast map to see the overview of all podcast episodes: https://workshops.work/podcast-map
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