Facilitation Essentials Training Workshop

3 Day In-Person Training

December 1-3, 2026 – Lakewood, CO

 

 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Each Day
Working Lunch Provided
(Mini. class size 9, Max. 12)
Early Bird Discount – $1,295 – Deadline Nov. 3, 2026
Last Day to Register – $1,395 – Deadline Nov. 13, 2026

Course Description

(Class Size – Minimum 9 – Maximum 12)

This three-day in-person course introduces the basics of facilitation in the public arena and is built upon best practices from both the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) and the International Association of Facilitators (IAF).

 

Participants learn how to design and conduct successful facilitated public involvement events in a focused, small, intensive, interactive setting. It offers each participant three opportunities to practice their skills in a safe learning environment with lots of constructive feedback.

 

Participants leave with an extensive manual and other tips and tools for becoming more comfortable with facilitating different types of meeting processes and techniques.

Who Should Attend?

 

–  Public participation specialists wanting to upgrade their facilitation skills

–  Facilitators interested in expanding their practice to include public involvement meetings

–  Facilitators seeking an opportunity to practice in a safe, supportive space

 

Course Outline

 

–  What is Facilitation

–  Session Planning

–  Anatomy of a Meeting

–  Basic Facilitation Skills

–  Recording and Meeting Documentation

–  Basic Facilitation Methods

–  Facilitating Challenging Situations

–  Emotion and Conflict

–  Facilitator Excellence

 

What to Expect 

 

This is an In-person training course. We will have working lunches each day – meals are included. After you have registered, you will receive details specific to the training location via email three (3) weeks prior to the training dates. If you need assistance with registration or payment, please contact us below.

  • “Absolutely LOVED it. I got so much out of this. Thank you so much!”

  • “This is a great course that provides a thorough overview of the fundamental skills for effective facilitation, and provides for the opportunity to implement these skills in practice sessions. This approach to the training provides the participant with the knowledge, techniques and confidence to implement what they have learned immediately.”

  • “Wendy Green Lowe lives the skills she teaches, which provides students with a model to emulate. She sets the bar high for herself and her students, challenging me not to just learn, but to exceed my own expectations.”

  • “Thanks again for the fantastic class and for providing a manual for continued learning.”

Your Trainer

 

Wendy Green Lowe is a Certified Professional Facilitator with over 35 years of experience in group process facilitation and public participation support. Wendy specializes in managing collaborative processes involving diverse perspectives to achieve consensus outcomes. She approaches each facilitation effort with sensitivity to the project’s and her clients’ specific needs. Wendy lives in Loveland, Colorado.