Art and PSFS were fantastic! It was the exact kind of facilitation mindset shift that I needed. This course balances principles, skills and theory with techniques and practical application. As you are participating in exercises you are learning facilitation techniques at the same time.

There are two major takeaways Art honed emphasized and made sure we understood before proceeding deeply into class:
1) A facilitator is not a participant. It is a different stance. Facilitating is NOT the same as leading a meeting or group discussion.
2) As a facilitator you are not responsible for decisions made in the meeting; you are helping a group of people develop an outcome

These are elevated and mind bending concepts to grasp, but once you understand them, it is freeing. Takeaway #2 has reduced my stress, nervousness and fear or being judged when facilitating.

Date of experience: February 07, 2023