Join us for Cracking Facilitation, a two-day gathering designed to crack open facilitation processes, explore uncertainty and volatility, and embrace humility and humour. The world needs more cracking facilitators!

Experience cracking sessions!
Crack open facilitation processes and practices
What a crack-up! Play and humour is welcome here.

Cracking Facilitation is hosted on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country by FODW (Facilitation One-Day Wonder) and AFN (Australasian Facilitators Network) with support from IAF (International Association of Facilitators). This professional/peer development event at the beautiful Abbotsford Convent in Collingwood, Melbourne offers fantastic opportunities for experienced and emerging facilitators.

Day 1 (Thursday 12 September)

A selection of cracking sessions exploring creativity, inclusive processes, divergent views, music and soundscapes, and more
8:30am–4:30pm (registration from 8:30am; opening circle 9:00am)
Social gathering - community and connection
4:30pm - 7:00pm | Retreat Hotel Abbotsford
Come along to build new relationships and celebrate established ones. Be prepared to be surprised at this one-of-a-kind, social gathering. Suitable for introverts and extroverts alike. Traditional pub feel, great food and drinks, and friendly staff.

Day 2 (Friday 13 September)

An emergent program using Harrison Owen's Open Space approach and building on experiences from Day 1 and exploring the theme: How can facilitation help crack-open the big issues of our time?
9:00 - 4:30pm

Accessibility: The Convent building (including Community and Linen rooms) is wheelchair accessible. Refer to Abbotsford Convent Access for more information and access map.

Inclusion: There are gendered and gender-neutral toilets within the Convent precinct. View the Public Toilet Map to find a restroom of your preference. Convent patrons are welcome to use any restroom that matches their gender identity or expression.

We'd love you to join us!

Please contact Grace at info.fodw@gmail.com with any questions about this event.