Hi there,

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our virtual catch up last month. It was lovely to see a mix of new and familiar faces, and to spend some time connecting with our community.

Our next Virtual Catch Up is on 18 June, 12:30–1:30pm. As always, you’re very welcome to drop in for as much or as little time as you like.

Over the summer months, we have a number of our online Learning Labs, offering space to reflect on practice, explore ideas, and learn alongside others. These Learning Labs can also contribute towards your CPD if you are planning to re-accredit this summer (or later this year), offering a simple and flexible way to support your ongoing development.

Online learning labs this summer...

This month: Facilitation Myth Busting and the Perceived Weirdness Index

21 May, 1:00–4:30pm

What assumptions do we carry about facilitation, ourselves, and others, and how might these shape our practice? In this session, we’ll explore the often unseen beliefs that influence how we show up, using the “Perceived Weirdness” index to consider how we can be most effective as facilitators and agents of change.

Read more and book your place here.

Next month: Safety, Learning and the Psychological Contract

25 June, 1:00–4:30pm

How do we understand and work with psychological safety in groups? This session will explore the balance between safety and challenge, and how we can respond thoughtfully to different group experiences.

This is a topic that often arises in group work on our courses, so please do consider joining us if this feels relevant to your practice and development.

Find out more and register here.

Facilitator Wellbeing (avoiding burnout)

16 July, 1:00–4:30pm

What does it mean to be ‘fit to facilitate’? This Learning Lab focuses on facilitator wellbeing, exploring the realities of practice and how we can better support ourselves in our work with groups.

Book a place here.

If you have any questions or would like help deciding which session might be right for you, please do get in touch.

Spaces on Group Dynamics this June:

We also have spaces available on our Group Dynamics course in June, as well as across the wider Foundations programme (this summer and September–November). Group Dynamics is a two-day module, as part of our Foundations in Facilitation Skills Programme, that explores how groups behave and how facilitators can work with group dynamics as they unfold in real time.

For those who have previously attended, it can be valuable to revisit a course at a different point in your practice. Returning with more experience often brings new insight, sharper focus, and a deeper connection to the learning.

If you’re curious about joining or revisiting the course, we’d be very happy to talk this through with you. Find out more and book a place here.

Facilitators Retreat (3-5 June) – just two spaces remaining

We’re really looking forward to our first Facilitators Retreat next month, and hope it will be something we can offer again in the future. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Hazel Hill Wood, this is an opportunity to step away from the usual pace of work and take some time to reset and reconnect.

If this feels of interest, we do have two spaces remaining and we’d love you to join us. Find out more and book your place here.

You can explore all upcoming events and book your place via the calendar on our website.

As always, if you have any questions or would like to connect, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Best wishes,

Bella Mehta & Brian Watts