Holding the space

This course is designed to develop skills to lead and facilitate group activities and discussions in a variety of community, professional and health settings.

We explore how to lay the foundations for effective group processes and what it takes to create safe spaces and keep participants engaged. We will develop the skills required to “hold the space” for groups and encourage healthy sharing and respectful exchange, while managing personalities and challenges.

Covering both the practical and interpersonal skills involved, we provide participants with a suite of adaptable tools for working with different types of groups and guiding processes which educate, enrich and support participants.

Topics include:

Facilitation role
Group purpose
Ground rules and boundaries
Group safety and communication
Leading group discussion
Tools for tricky situations
Trouble shooting
Taking care of yourself

This course includes:

Engaging, up-to-date materials.
Take-home resource package.
All day catering and beverages - with dietary needs catered for.
Certificate of attendance.

PRICES

Standard | $315
Corporate and Government

Non-Profit/ Individuals | $215
Staff of non-profit organisations, micro-businesses with less than 5 staff and self-funded waged individuals

Concession | $145
Concession Card Holders paying as individuals

SCHOLARSHIPS

We offer a small number of scholarships to those who would otherwise be unable to afford to attend. Scholarship recipients pay a nominal fee of $45 toward catering and materials. Click here to apply.

REFUND POLICY

Before you book, please click here to read our Refund Terms and Conditions and ensure you have understood the conditions listed under the heading
Public Training.

VENUE

Evolve WA
Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar
Level 1, 20 Southport Street
West Leederville WA 6007

Click here for further details regarding parking, transport and location.

Our venue is wheelchair accessible, including toilets. However, if you have any special access needs or would like any support or adaptations to make learning easier for you, please let us know.