249 - Facilitators in the Role of Participants – Insights from the NDB Festival 2023

This episode is a special one! You’re invited to time travel back to the NeverDoneBefore Festival, and join me in my virtual podcast boat where I speak to six of our talented facilitators over the 24-hour event: Becky Sawle, Sonja Sinz, Mirjam Leunissen, Célia Rene Corail, Etrit Shkreli and Marianne Oh.  It’s a jam-packed journey, full of rich, multifaceted wisdom; each conversation offers a fascinating and thoughtful perspective, making the next hour and a half an exploration into facilitation as a whole, in its many wondrous forms. We talk about the balance between structure and emergence, we find unexpected learnings in a Christian Andersen folktale and teachings from a Hindu goddess, we delve into embodiment, trust, costumes, language and neutrality, and how we can support neurodiversity in workshop settings. Phew, it’s a whistle-stop tour! Find out about: How costumes can create a safe space to tap into our creativity The balance between structure and emergence that appears through co-creation, and how to navigate the two Why conflict isn’t necessarily a bad thing; when you lean into it, we can strengthen relationships Why as a facilitator, we are the ultimate source of energy, transferring our feelings and emotions to the group How to use embodiment to shift moods, develop new behaviours, and why observing a deeper connection with our body is a journey into self-discovery Why we can draw inspiration from Shiva and Kali in Hindu mythology, to find the balance between presence and action How facilitators can balance diverse needs and preferences to support neurodiversity  Don’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player. Links: Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube. Connect to the guests on LinkedIn: Becky Sawle Sonja Sinz Mirjam Leunissen Célia Rene Corail Etrit Shkreli Marianne Oh Support the show: Make a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast. Any thoughts? Share them with us! Support the show ✨✨✨ If you miss the "workshops work" podcast, join us on Substack, where Myriam builds a Podcast Club with monthly gatherings around old episodes: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/