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CF in social movements w/ Mariam Gafforio [25 Apr 2021]

Do you have questions about applying Convergent Facilitation in your work with social movements? When we are supporting decision-making as part of social change work, we can encounter all sorts of dynamics that may not come up in other scenarios, all-volunteer groups, people who are overworked and underpaid, the assumption of Consensus process, strong ideological thinking, trauma related to the issues that people are passionate about, and more. Please bring your experiences and questions related to using CF in these kinds of contexts and let's explore it together.

Everyday CF w/ Mariam Gafforio [18 Oct 2021]

Convergent Facilitation principles and practices aren't only for big fancy meetings or professional facilitators, we can apply them in our every day lives too! Whether you are making decisions with your family or figuring something out with your co-workers, CF can be helpful even when it isn't a formal process. Bring questions and ideas from everyday life and we'll explore them together.

Everyday Convergent Facilitation w/ Mariam Gafforio [26 Jul 2021]

Convergent Facilitation isn't only for big important meetings and professional facilitators! Convergent Facilitation principles can be useful for everyday life, whether you're making plans with your kids, coming up with solutions with your spouse, or guiding a tense PTA meeting from the sidelines. Bring your questions and stories from daily life and we'll look at them together.

Noncontroversial Essences w/ Mariam Gafforio [23 Aug 2021]

Get ready to role play! We'll plan to play a simple game to practice distilling the Noncontroversial Essence of someone's position. I'll bring a low-stakes scenario so we can practice this essential Convergent Facilitation skill in a relaxed and supportive setting.

Process Arc and non-linear application w/ Mariam Gafforio [06 May 2020]

On this call, Mars explores the Convergenet Facilitation process arc and non-linear applications. While CF has distinct phases, in real life they often don’t unfold in order. Mars offers examples of how the process may flow and how to remain flexible when planning and facilitating.