One of our partners recently said to me, “Wow, that meeting was both relational and highly productive. I can’t believe we did all that
While the last couple years have been very hard for those of us who get our kicks from learning in groups, it’s also had
I think a lot of us unknowingly limit the impact that our trainings could have. It’s not our fault, it’s the culture we live
Early in my career as a trainer, I never considered sending a proposal before starting on a project. I felt so honored to work
A big shift happened for me when I realized I wasn’t in this work to simply provide training, but provide solutions. That meant that
Even if you’re the best, most passionate trainer in the world – none of that matters if no one hears you. So in a
When it comes to training, facilitation gets a lot of attention. But most trainers know that facilitation is really just the tip of the
This surprises some people who know me from the trainings I lead, but I think of myself as an introvert. After a retreat is
How did it come to this? Somehow I was playing a leadership role in 12 different projects. This included committees, coalitions, and our own
By the end of this blog, I want you to be completely convinced that you have all that it takes to be a people’s educator. What
This is where it all started. Fifteen years ago I was introduced to a book called Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire and
Imagine walking into a Doctor’s office and the Doctor immediately says, “Here’s your medicine, take it tomorrow and you’ll be cured.” “Huh…” you’d think,
