The Art & Science of Facilitation [New Dates]

Do you aspire to lead transformational workshops, training programmes or retreats?

Do you wish you knew how to get people to speak up, engage and participate in discussions?

Do you want to learn how to handle challenging participants with skill and ease?

The Art and Science of Facilitation is an intensive 2-level course in the fundamentals of facilitation that is designed to equip facilitators with the skills, mindsets and practical tools they need to create powerful, meaningful and engaging workshops and group experiences.

• Level 1 Training: For facilitators who facilitate simpler workshops and training programmes, or those who are newer to facilitation.

• Level 2 Training: For advanced facilitators whose work requires them to navigate more complex group experiences, e.g. handling senior-level participants and stakeholders, navigating more complicated situations and team dynamics, targeting deeper levels of transformation, more challenging audiences, or larger group sizes.

This course is for you if you are a facilitator, educator, HR or Learning & Development professional, or if your work calls for you to facilitate meaningful group discussions and gatherings.

Level 1 Facilitation Training

Includes a 2-day face-to-face retreat & 2 virtual small group integration sessions

2-Day Face-to-Face Non-Residential Retreat (Singapore)

• Date: 22nd & 23rd April 2024, Monday & Tuesday

• Time: 9 am - 5pm

2 Virtual Small Group Integration Sessions

• Date: To be announced

Course curriculum focuses on the intrapersonal and interpersonal skills a facilitator needs:

Intrapersonal Skills

• Introduction to facilitation – why do you want to be a facilitator?

• Deep Human Facilitation approach – understanding embodiment and the 3 intelligences – head, heart and gut

• Teaching / Presenting vs Facilitating

• Attitudes of a facilitator: mindfulness and active noticing

• Understanding the transformational learning cycle

• Setting up a safe learning environment

• Mindsets of an effective facilitator

Interpersonal Skills

• Holding space and showing up with authenticity

• Active listening

• Empathy and boundaries

• Understanding different types of communication and motivations

• Asking good questions

• Introduction to different types of exercises, activities and modalities to engage participants

Participants who complete the full Level 1 training programme will receive a certificate of completion of the Art & Science of Facilitation Level 1 programme, gain access to the Deep Human Facilitator Community and will qualify to participate in Level 2 Advanced training programme and retreats in future.

Early Bird special ends March 2024 or when tickets are sold out.

Level 2 Facilitation Training

Includes a 2-day face-to-face retreat & 3 virtual small group integration sessions

2-Day Face-to-Face Non-Residential Retreat (Singapore)

• Date: 3rd & 4th June 2024, Monday & Tuesday

• Time: 9 am - 5pm

• Participants must complete Level 1 first to participate in Level 2

3 Virtual Small Group Integration Sessions

• Date: To be announced

Course curriculum focuses on situational/ group skills that a facilitator needs:

• Becoming the architect of culture

• Introduction to psychological safety and building a safe container

• Top-down vs bottom-up facilitation

• Deepening understanding of group exercises and when to use each for maximum effectiveness – solo work, pair share, group mingles, group shares

• Practicing facilitating exercises

• Giving clear instructions to small, medium and large groups

• The art of the debrief and linking participant sharing

• Operating without structure – co-creation and open-ended exploration

• Voice work and projection

• Exploring your shadow as a facilitator

• Common difficult situations/types of participants

• Difficult situations role-play and coaching

• Learning to design a workshop

• Live coaching and feedback

• Assignment and assessment

Participants who complete the Level 2 full training programme will receive a certificate of completion of the Art & Science of Facilitation Level 2 programme and will qualify to attend Level 3 advanced training programme and retreats in future.

Early Bird special ends 13th May 2024 or when tickets are sold out.

Master Facilitators' Bio

Crystal Lim-Lange

Crystal is a thought leader in leadership and holistic education, and a pioneer in personal growth retreats. She has taught more than 100,000 people including CEOs, boards of directors, students and academics.

A powerful public speaker on the global stage, Crystal is also well known for spearheading complex large scale transformational culture and training programmes. A stellar example of her work is the groundbreaking Zodiac Leadership training programme for Singapore's biopharma sector which was co-founded by the Singapore government and has trained 1,000 leaders from 16 biomedical sciences companies including Amgen, GSK, MSD, Roche, Pfizer, Alcon, Takeda and Novartis.

Prior to founding Forest Wolf, Crystal was the Founding Director of the National University of Singapore's Centre for Future-ready Graduates and pioneered the Roots & Wings Future-readiness programme, at that point of time the world's largest University future-readiness module. She regularly influences dialogue on work and culture as a Linkedin Top Voice and contributing expert for Channel NewsAsia.

As the CEO of Forest Wolf, a leadership consultancy, and board director of global NGO the Global Compassion Coalition and strategic advisor to the award-winning Minerva University, Crystal helps people and organisations every day to unlock their human potential.

Dr Greg Lim-Lange

Dr Greg is a master facilitator, expert clinical psychologist, and a pioneer of mindfulness and social emotional intelligence in academia and leadership in Asia. He is the co-founder of Forest Wolf, and is the best-selling co-author of Deep Human.

Dr. Lim-Lange combines his academic expertise with first-hand experience of implementing and overseeing large scale change programmes. He created and taught the Mindful Psychology module at the National University of Singapore. At INSEAD, he formulated the INSEAD Mindfulness Programme for staff and students.

Dr. Lim-Lange also was the Head of Learning and Development at the National University of Singapore’s Centre for Future-ready Graduates, and taught 16,000 staff and students future-ready skills.

In the corporate arena, Dr. Lim-Lange has trained hundreds of corporate leaders, including more than 1,000 corporate leaders from Singapore’s biopharmaceutical sector alone in a long-standing collaboration with the Singapore government, and is a trusted advisor to leading multi-national companies.

Dr. Lim-Lange has a Doctorate in Psychological Sciences (Distinction, University College Dublin), a Masters in Applied Psychology (Distinction, University of Ulster) and carries a 1st class honours degree in Psychology (University College Dublin).

Crystal Lim-Lange & Dr Greg Lim-Lange have trained more than 100,000 people.

Terms & Conditions

Refunds/Cancellation

After payment is made, no refund or credits will be given if the participant withdraws or is absent from the training. If there are extenuating circumstances, they will be reviewed on a case by case basis by Deep Human Inc and may be given a credit note.

Photography and Recording Notice

Creating a safe space physically, emotionally and psychologically is important to us. While images captured during the event by our team using photography and video may be used on our social media and online platforms, no documentations will happen during training exercises, mindfulness sessions and any personal sharing from participants.

However, in the event you would like to opt out from appearing in photos or videos, do approach our team at the registration counter to get a sticker for your nametag so that we can give you the privacy and space during the event.

Assumption of Risk and Release Agreement

By paying this invoice, I confirm my registration in Deep Human Inc's training programme. I have voluntarily chosen to participate in this training programme and this Assumption of Risk and Release Agreement (“Agreement”) confirms my understanding of, and agreement with the following:

I understand that participation in this program may involve physical, emotional, and mental risks relating to participating in training program activities, dialogue, my psychological and personal history and other unknown factors. I have made my own investigation of these risks, understand these risks, and assume them knowingly and willingly.

In consideration of my participation in this training program, I release, indemnify, and hold harmless Deep Human Inc, its members, officers, employees, representatives, and agents, from and against any present or future claims, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses for personal injury, including death, property damage, or any other damage, which I may suffer, or for which I may be liable to any other person, related to my participation in this program.

I affirm that I am physically and mentally capable of participating in this training program and have no known health restrictions that may jeopardize my health or safety while participating in the Program. I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform the Deep Human Inc facilitators of any health conditions that may limit my ability to participate in the programme. I agree to cease participating in the Program if I believe further participation poses a risk to my health or safety. In the event of illness or injury, I authorize the Deep Human Inc facilitators and other agents of Deep Human Inc to coordinate emergency care or other medical treatment for me based on the existing circumstances.

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