Join us for an intensive training designed for experienced facilitators wanting to revitalize their work, new trainers wanting to inspire, teachers, community leaders, activists -- anyone wanting to take their skills to a new level and learn how training can be used more effectively.

People's movements from Philadelphia to the Phnom Penh are using community action in dramatic ways, but are too often cut off from each other and forced to reinvent the wheel on their own. The need is growing for people -- trainers -- who can pass along the lessons learned.

• Enhance your ability to facilitate groups
• Stay up to date on a rapidly growing field
• Get the stimulation of fresh approaches, increased options, and a chance to refine your skills
• Receive personal guidance from experienced trainers, with the number of participants kept low to allow for more individual attention
• Take risks and try new approaches in a safe and supportive environment, and review your progress using video feedback

Experienced and less-experienced facilitators, consultants and trainers... Activists wanting to use training more effectively in their work... Teachers, community leaders, pastors, consultants and others who want more experiential tools

• To enhance workshop facilitation and design skills
• To increase the training tools you can use effectively
• To gain greater awareness of yourself as facilitator
• To meet and receive support from other trainers and learn about new developments in the field

The workshop begins with dinner and registration at 6 p.m. Friday and runs until 6 p.m. Sunday. The workshop is designed as an experiential package and requires full participation; partial attendance is not allowed. Building skills as a trainer raises important issues and emotions may surface during the workshop.

If taken separately, this workshop costs $175-$350, sliding scale based on income. The fee includes over 23 hours of training, meals during workshop hours, and simple lodging for people who request it. To determine your fee, use the chart below.

Are you being sent to the training by your employer? If so, don't use your income to determine the fee -- use the annual budget of the organization. For example, if the organization's annual budget is $48,000, your employer would pay $310 to send you to the training.

If you have questions about the sliding scale fee, or you need more information about the workshop, feel free to contact us.