Facilitation
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together" African Proverb
Do you want to take a fresh approach to team building, planning or problem solving with your team?
Do you need to have a really difficult conversation with the people you work with?
Is your group stuck in a rut of talking around issues instead of talking through them?
'Facilitation' comes from the French word meaning 'to make easy'.
As facilitators, it's our job to create a positive environment where people feel confident to share their thoughts and ideas.
We design a structured process that guides and supports people to have a useful, focused dialogue. This can range from informal 'chats' to meetings to workshops or events.
(Often, it can be quite fun. Shh! Don't tell anyone!)
We work with you to:
- Understand the real purpose of your meeting or gathering
- Consider how best to connect with participants and encourage conversation
- Make the most of your time together
- Share learning and follow up in a meaningful way
One to One Conversations
Meetings
Team Sessions and Workshops
Events
What our clients say ...
Ciara works as a freelance facilitator with us at Partners Training for Transformation. She brings a gentle, warm facilitation style to our work along with the skill born of her background in mediation and restorative practice work. Her commitment to the work and her attention to preparation and planning is exceptional.
Partners Training for Transformation
"It was our pleasure to have Ciara facilitate group events. She knows how to plan, prepare and work to get things set up right.
When she's with the people, her energy, organization, and compassion draws out the best of everyone."
InnerSource Commons
It is always such a pleasure to work with Ciara. She is a skilled facilitator, able to create a calm, respectful space where people feel safe to speak honestly, even when they come from very different perspectives. I have seen Ciara help individuals move through tension towards genuine understanding and practical, shared outcomes, and I consistently come away impressed by the results she has helped us achieve.