Podcasts about independent facilitator

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In this episode of Facilitation Stories Pilar is joined by Sue Bird, who is a European public affairs specialist and facilitator. Sue ran a session on facilitating for government at the recent IAF conference. She talks about how pleased she was to be able to attend the IAF England and Wales conference in Birmingham recently, and how it was great to be able to meet fellow facilitators and understand how they're running their business, how they do facilitation. She talks about how she does both European Public Affairs consultancy work AND facilitation.  Sue reflects on a session she attended at IAF England and Wales about structuring your facilitation business. She set up her own business a year ago, following her 30 years work for the European Commission in a number of different policy areas, and in funding programme management. She wanted to set up a business that would play on these strengths and use the training she has received in the Art of Hosting and Participatory Leadership with the European Commission. She used this in her job to help in team building process, strategy development and other areas while employed with the Commission. She still helps them out in this way still as an “Active Senior”.   On the topic of how well embedded facilitation is into the European Commission, Sue mentions that the tools they use at the European Commission are well known tools, such as the World Café. She thinks that facilitation is about marrying passion and profession.  Sue talks about the very generous training offers in the European Commission and how she was attracted to facilitated meetings and realised that this was something she really wanted to get trained in. The Commission trained people to a good enough point to try them out as internal facilitators. Her facilitation work was in addition to her ordinary 40 hour week.  Sue describes the different types of work that she is able to offer now and how facilitation links into the public affairs she gets involved in. Pilar asks how facilitation in government might be different to other sectors.  Sue explains that there are political processes that affect these different organisations and that being involved in politics is a very human experience. She talks about how uncertainty can arise and how there is often pressure on public officials. She also talks about when there are changes in the working environment and how reorganisation of services can happen every now and then. When change is in the air, there is quite a bit of uncertainty and, as in all large organisations, people's opportunity to influence what they do is limited.   All of this will affect how people show up to facilitated sessions and how a facilitator needs to manage this. Pilar asks whether when working with people in government, people might not be able to be as open. Sue says that there would probably be a minimum amount of openness but that it will be up to the procurer of the service to set the scene. The facilitator will need to build up a trusting relationship with the client. On the subject of working as a facilitator in an institution with people of different nationalities, Sue mentions the possible challenge of language. She will be soon facilitating a session in French, and although she is fluent, this will be harder work. International organizations tend to create a culture of their own, and there's a certain understanding that broadly facilitators need to accept that and work with it. Sue shares a little about her role with the IAF Belgum chapter and their 24 members. They have two different types of meeting each month. The focus of one of them is on sharing tools that educate, while the other is called a “Facilitators Studio”, where people can experiment. One recent topic has been different decision-making tools. To connect with Sue Bird  on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-bird-037311129/ You can connect with Pilar Orti on Twitter https://twitter.com/PilarOrti Listen to our podcasts:  https://www.facilitationstories.com/   And connect with us on Twitter: @fac_stories   

UDM Leader General Bantu Holomisa is calling for the appointment of an independent facilitator to mediate over the DA's "moonshot pact" ahead of the 2024 national elections. The so-called 'moonshot pact' is seeking to unite opposition parties to form a coalition agreement to unseat the ANC. The UDM, ACDP, and newly formed political party Xiluva have rejected the pact saying all parties need to be treated as equal contributors to the process of forming the coalition. Elvis Presslin spoke to Luchulumanco Mawisa, an Independent Political analyst

Join Lisa Dion for a most beautiful and eye-opening (and, unfortunately, so relevant to what's happening in the world right now) conversation with someone very dear to her about understanding the experience of immigrants and refugees.  Liliana Baylon is a bilingual (English-Spanish), bicultural therapist and Synergetic Play Therapist/Supervisor. And today she talks with Lisa about understanding the experience of immigrant and refugee families, and some really important things to be aware of that will widen your cultural lens and shape how you work with your clients.  Liliana will share insights from her own journey, as well as how this has led to her interest and niche in treating couples and children who have experienced trauma/abuse and multicultural issues from an attachment lens. Here's what you'll hear in Lisa's conversation with Liliana… Understand the experience and challenges of immigrants and refugees; How to support immigrant and refugee clients with a process of grieving - becoming aware of their journey, perceived challenges, and giving language to organize what they are going through (e.g., their emotions, needs and hopes); Understand the nervous system experience of immigrants/refugees and what it means for their identity and their internal/external sense of safety; Learn the perceptions of immigrants and refugees from the SPT concept of the 4 threats to the brain - physical safety, perceptions of the unknown, incongruence in the environment, and shoulds/unmet expectations; How to hold the family when there has been intergenerational disruptions and support them in repairing the ruptures and coming back together;  Understand the crisis that an immigrant or refugee is faced with regarding their "global perspective" - their view of self, view of others, and view of the world; and  How to hold space for clients with the intention of helping them answer the questions: “Who am I?”, “What do I want?”, “What is important to me?”, “What are my values?”,  and “How can I be myself in my many worlds/cultures?”  As you listen, you're invited to pause and notice what comes up for you ... Noticing moments where you might feel a need to advocate, fix, or rescue ... And if you do, consider, as Liliana shares, what possibly might we be taking away from our clients including how this may impact their journey to empowerment - wow, just so powerful! Listen to today's episode and expand your cultural lens when working with immigrant and refugee clients/families - Take what Liliana shares and become a bit more sensitive, aware, and curious, as well as feel more resourced with your clients when normalizing and speaking to what the experience might have been for them.  *Liliana Baylon holds a Master's Degree of Science in Counseling/Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy in addition to being an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, Register Play Therapist - Supervisor, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, ICEEFT Certified EFT Therapist, EMDR Certified, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist - Consultant, Completed Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, AF-CBT trained, and an Independent Facilitator of the Becoming a Love and Logic Parent Way. * If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on Apple Podcast, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends/fellow colleagues to join us.  *

When you have a child with a developmental or intellectual disability your life gets complex.  Often it becomes overwhelming.  Navigating a path to find the right resources is essential.  Today's episode is about two Medicaid Waivers that provide valuable supports, The Michigan Waiver for Children and  the Michigan Waiver for Children with Serious Emotional Disorders (SED).  We also cover the basics of Michigan's Children's Special Health Care program.  If you don't live in Michigan, your home state will have very similar programs available.  We also will discuss the value of using an Independent Facilitator for Person Centered Planning.  Everything starts with a good plan, and the trained professionals who facilitate the person centered planning process guides that will help you make the most of the resources available for your child to enjoy a full life to the greatest extent possible!  I hope you enjoy our show!  Please reach out to us with your comments, questions and suggestions by emailing us at contact@NLAWKI.com.

Warren County Public Schools is offering a Love and Logic class for parents. Join Maria Kisner, Hilda J Barbour School Counselor & Independent Facilitator as she […]

Listen to our conversation with Lisa Greene.  Miss Greene has been an Adjunct Professor for the Department of Child and Family Education at Concordia University and an Independent Facilitator for the Love and Logic approach.  The Love and Logic program trains parents and educators how to use effective tools that encourage children to practice responsible […]

Listen to our conversation with Lisa Greene.  Miss Greene has been an Adjunct Professor for the Department of Child and Family Education at Concordia University and an Independent Facilitator for the Love and Logic approach.  The Love and Logic program trains parents and educators how to use effective tools that encourage children to practice responsible […]

Listen to our conversation with Lisa Greene.  Miss Greene has been an Adjunct Professor for the Department of Child and Family Education at Concordia University and an Independent Facilitator for the Love and Logic approach.  The Love and Logic program trains parents and educators how to use effective tools that encourage children to practice responsible […]

Listen to our conversation with Lisa Greene.  Miss Greene has been an Adjunct Professor for the Department of Child and Family Education at Concordia University and an Independent Facilitator for the Love and Logic approach.  The Love and Logic program trains parents and educators how to use effective tools that encourage children to practice responsible […]