"All living is meeting" - Martin Buber

In the current climate of social tension and polarisation, how do we bring diverse groups together in conversation and collaboration?

How can we meaningfully hold space to work with real differences and disagreements?

How can we sensitively gather small and large groups and foster deep listening and understanding?

This one-day workshop will explore these questions and offer tools for facilitation. The experience is suitable for individuals or organisations who want to improve the way they work with groups, as well as those new to facilitation. Filled with a rich selection of methods, approaches and exercises, the day will offer an insider look into some of the facilitation tools used for Spiritual Ecology & St Ethelburga’s transformational programmes. It will be highly experiential, with an opportunity to engage with practical techniques that help to foster participative and productive group conversations.

Workshop Elements will include:

• Designing facilitation spaces for engaged participation
• Qualities of an authentic facilitator
• Navigating common facilitation challenges
• Responding to difference, disagreement and tension within groups or circles from a systemic point of view
• Demonstration of an active listening process
• Opportunities for practice and implementation
• Core values for inclusive conversations

Join us for an in person workshop on facilitation. This interactive full day session will include practical tools, pair work, embodied practice, role-play and group explorations and exchanges to foster participative and productive group processes.

Practical information

Date & Time:      Saturday 31st of January 2026 from 10am – 5pm

                            (with possible follow-up training on Saturday 30th of May)

Location              KenKon, Nieuwe Kanaal 11, Wageningen

Costs                   Standard fee € 175,-/ Reduced fee € 100,- / Organisations 250,-

                             (includes 21% VAT, coffee, tea and vegetarian lunch)

       We might be able to offer 2 sponsored places

Size group.          Between 9 to 16 participants

Feel free to contact me if you want to explore if it is something for you.

Contact and to register send email to Annick at anevejan@xs4all.nl