WHAT’S NEW?

This autumn, embark on your training from Foundations through to Certificate If you’re looking to develop your confidence as a facilitator, sharpen your skills, or deepen your understanding of group process, our autumn programme may offer the next step on your journey. We currently have places available on both modules from our Foundations in Facilitation Skills Programme, which can be taken as standalone modules: Facilitation Skills and Strategies (Sep 15-16) Group Dynamics (Oct 13-14). For those wishing to complete the [...]

Our 2026 events programme is now live on the website We’re delighted to share that our 2026 programme of courses and events is now live on the website. Whether you're looking to deepen your facilitation practice, continue your professional development, or simply network with others in our community - there’s something for you in the year ahead. Our 2026 schedule includes our: Foundations in Facilitation Skills Programme Certificate in Facilitation Skills Programme Learning Days Online Learning Labs and Virtual Catch [...]

Mid-Year Reflections & Opportunities for Connection As we move into the second half of the year, we want to thank everyone who has joined us so far - for workshops, training, conversations and moments of shared reflection. It's been a joy to learn and explore together. This month, we’ve been reflecting on our Online Foundations in Facilitation Skills programme. Our Foundations course has been well established over many years, and we’ve piloted this new online version twice with a global [...]

Reflect and Strengthen Your Practice In our recent survey, several members mentioned that they were interested in supervision, so we wanted to share a reminder about this valuable benefit for members. As an Accredited or Affiliate Member, you receive one free supervision session per year - a dedicated space to: Examine your role and impact in groups Gain insight into your responses, attitudes, and facilitation style Debrief difficult assignments and manage stress Maintain well-being and ethical practice Non-members are also [...]

From Drama to Empowerment: Understanding Group Dynamics Group dynamics are always shifting - sometimes in flow, sometimes stuck in unhelpful patterns. As facilitators, we’ve all experienced teams working at their best, where collaboration feels effortless. But we’ve also encountered groups where drama, power struggles, and unspoken scripts get in the way. Many of us are familiar with Stephen Karpman’s Drama Triangle (Persecutor, Rescuer, Victim), but few know about David Emerald’s Empowerment Triangle (Challenger, Coach, Creator). Recognising these patterns, and [...]

Our Online Foundations Programme Pilot is Now Live & Upcoming Events Highlights We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Pilot Online Foundations in Facilitation Skills Programme! Recognising that travel can be a barrier for many, we have adapted our full Foundations Programme for online delivery. After two successful pilots with a global organisation, we are now offering a third pilot, open to all. The pilot programme will include a cooperative enquiry into learning effectiveness and feed into [...]

1 Month to Go Until Our Learning Day on Working with Constellations! There’s just one month to go until our upcoming Learning Day: An Introduction to Working with Constellations, taking place on 17 March from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm in London. This session will explore the Constellations approach, a visual and spatial way of working that enhances skills for effective relationships within groups, organisations, and systems. What to Expect: Learn the fundamental principles of organisational and systemic constellations. Experiment [...]

Introducing our Learning Labs series Building on from our newsletter earlier this month on upcoming events, we wanted to tell you more about our Learning Labs series (previously called seminars). As part of our website refresh, our online 'seminar' sessions have been renamed ‘Learning Labs.’ This change reflects our commitment to offering interactive, content-rich sessions that combine taught content, fresh input and practical takeaways with space to experiment and share experiences in a facilitated group environment. Our Online Learning Labs series covers a [...]

Share Your Feedback – Help Shape the Future of Our Members Area   We’re always looking for ways to enhance your experience as a member of the Association of Facilitators, and your insights are invaluable in helping us achieve this. Following the launch of our new website, we’re keen to further improve the Members Area and the support we offer. To guide these updates, we’d love to hear your feedback through our Member Feedback Survey. This quick survey builds on the responses [...]

Members Newsletter - Changes to Accreditation/Website   You will have seen from our general newsletter that we have a new website and have also made some changes in the background to the processes for accreditation and re-accreditation. Here’s how the updates apply to you: Accredited Members - Accreditation now lasts three years (previously two). To be re-accredited, members are required to undertake professional development in years 2 and 3. If you are an accredited member, we will be in touch with you individually as your membership [...]