Facilitation

Holding space for conversations that grow us, challenge us and keep us moving towards our goals.

Facilitation

Skillful facilitation requires deep presence, listening and emotional awareness, bringing together shared context, and making space for collaborative decision making, creative problem solving and imaginative innovations.

In fast-paced work environments, finding the time and presence to facilitate effectively can be challenging, eroding relationships and losing valuable insights.

We are frequently told our facilitators are the best: friendly and engaging, fostering psychological safety, encouraging full participation, moving tactfully through conflict, and ensuring diverse perspectives are harnessed for effective, actionable outcomes.

Our approach is different because we apply an anti-oppressive and intersectional lens to everything we do. We hold difficult and challenging conversations with care, honesty and accountability, and we support you to do it too.

  • Facilitators offer structure and support for your strategic planning, brain storming or change management by providing:

    • An External Perspective: who can challenge assumptions, address "elephants in the room," and navigate internal politics without bias.

    • Structured Focus and Time Management: We keep discussions on track, prevent circular conversations, and ensure the team adheres to the agenda, maximising efficiency.

    • Increased Engagement and Participation: Skilled facilitators ensure all voices are heard, preventing one or two people from dominating and allowing for diverse perspectives, which strengthens the final strategy.

    • Enhanced Commitment to Outcomes: By allowing leaders to participate rather than manage the process, facilitation creates greater team ownership and commitment to the resulting plan.

    • Moving conversation to action: We provide tailored frameworks to guide the team from brainstorming to concrete, actionable, and measurable steps. 

    Key Benefits of Using a Facilitator:

    • Reduced Conflict: We manage difficult conversations and navigate power dynamics.

    • Better Decision Making: We guide the team to make collaborative & strategic choices rather than impulsive ones.

    • Speed and Efficiency: We accelerate the planning process, reducing the time invested by internal staff.

  • Whether you’re testing a new program or offering, exploring perspectives of stakeholders, or looking for feedback internally for a new initiative, focus group facilitation provides you with the insight you need to move forward in an aligned direction.

    We develop content, structure and supporting resources for your focus groups.

  • Creation in collaboration is always the most impactful, but gathering a range of perspectives, developing relationships, and holding space for thoughtful discussions can be challenging. Our facilitators work with you and your team or community to create and design based on your specific needs.

  • Reflective practice spaces are essential for anyone doing case work, community work, social work, and any work that impacts others. But holding reflective spaces isn’t reserved for those working with marginalised communities - all of us benefit from having time and space carved out for reflection, accountability and growth.

    Our team includes qualified social workers and peer-workers here to support any team to reflect on their work.

  • We provide group and individual supervision to Social Workers, Case Workers and Peer Workers. Together we interrogate the challenges we face in our work and their systemic context, while expanding our toolkit for anti-oppressive and justice oriented practice.

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What Makes Us Different?

Plan with Purpose

Together, we outline a path forward that’s realistic, strategic, and tailored to your specific needs.

Collaborate Openly

You’re part of the process. We keep communication open and decisions shared—no black boxes or surprises.

Plan with Purpose

Every project is different. We stay flexible and responsive to make sure the process fits your flow—not the other way around.

Plan with Purpose

When we deliver, it’s not just a finished product—it’s a solution you can trust, backed by real care and effort.

  • “What a fantastic session! Several of us agreed it was the best we’ve attended, and the facilitator was the most impactful I’ve experienced. It was incredibly thought-provoking, with great discussion—I’ll be taking these learnings and reflections with me into the future.”

  • “Our facilitator held space in a really supportive way while challenging us to critically engage with the deep foundations and insidious nature of racism in our lives, communities, workplaces, education and systems. They were brave and incredibly knowledgeable and the workshop helped me to realise just how far I still have to go.”

  • "You are exceptional at what you do, an amazing facilitator and was an amazing space to learn, test assumptions and ask hard questions. Thank you for giving us your time and sharing your knowledge!"