FACILITATION FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE
Throughout my organizing work, I’ve focused on group process and facilitation because the ways we work together are so foundational to both the success of our projects and to the quality of change we’re able to create in the world.
I take a holistic approach to facilitation, designing group processes that are effective, engaging, empowering and equitable. I strive to equalize the airtime so that all participants can offer their wisdom and perspective for the benefit of the whole, especially those whose voices have been systematically pushed to the margins.
Holistic facilitation acknowledges expertise, emotion, positional power, lived experience, time and capacity restraints, and organizational goals and priorities - working with all of what's in the room to arrive at the best possible outcome.
When a group's process is well designed and participants have what they need to engage fully, the whole group benefits. The decisions and outcomes of the process also tend to be stronger, more nuanced and more inspired.
As an anti-racist facilitator who benefits from white privilege, I strive to be transparent and accountable in my facilitation. Like all of us, I am always learning, and I welcome a culture of giving and receiving feedback.
I have 25 years of experience facilitating meetings, strategic planning retreats, and trainings in group decision-making and facilitation. I also have a passion for organizational development, and love to work with groups to align their structure, process and culture with their mission and values.
If your organization could use some facilitation support, feel free to reach out!