Reflective Conversation Training (in-person)
During this in-person facilitation training, participants will:
- learn about facilitation and reflective conversation
- have an opportunity to practice new skills and techniques
- reflect on and share your own beliefs and assumptions and listen to beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences different than your own
- design and participate in reflective conversations and debriefs that analyze facilitation tools and choices.
This training will take place in the Oregon Humanities office in Portland (610 SW Alder St., Suite 1111) over the following days:
- Day 1: Thursday, February 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Day 2: Friday, February 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
To register for the February in-person training, click here.
In-person trainings are limited to the first twelve to sixteen people to sign up. Over the course of two days, we’ll spend our time together talking in large and small groups, in small to mid-sized rooms. We’ll provide a light breakfast and lunch on both days.
Reflective Conversation Training (virtual)
During our virtual facilitation training, participants will:
- learn about facilitation and reflective conversation
- have an opportunity to practice new skills and techniques
- reflect on and share your own beliefs and assumptions and listen to beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences different than your own
- design and participate in reflective conversations and debriefs that analyze facilitation tools and choices.
This virtual training will take place online via Zoom over the following sessions:
- Day 1: Thursday, January 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Day 2: Friday, January 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Day 3: Friday, January 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Reflective Conversation Training (in-person)
During this in-person facilitation training, participants will:
- learn about facilitation and reflective conversation
- have an opportunity to practice new skills and techniques
- reflect on and share your own beliefs and assumptions and listen to beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences different than your own
- design and participate in reflective conversations and debriefs that analyze facilitation tools and choices.
This training will take place in the Oregon Humanities office in Portland (610 SW Alder St., Suite 1111) over the following days:
- Day 1: Thursday, November 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Day 2: Friday, November 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
To register for the November in-person training, click here.
Reflective Conversation Training (in-person)
This training will take place in the Oregon Humanities office in Portland over the following days:
- Day 1: Thursday, August 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Day 2: Friday, August 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
In-person Facilitation Training
Oregon Humanities' facilitation training prepares people to plan and facilitate conversations about vital issues and questions across differences, beliefs, and backgrounds. These conversations help build strong relationships within organizations and among communities. Read more about these trainings.
In-Person trainings are limited to the first sixteen people to sign up. Be ready to show proof of vaccination. Masks are not required, though we imagine that some people might opt to wear them. We will continue to follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Oregon Health Authority about in-person gatherings, and we’ll be ready to make changes and adapt. We will spend our time together talking in large and small groups, in small to mid-sized rooms at the office of Oregon Humanities in Portland. We will provide a light breakfast and lunch on both days. The training will take place over two days on Thursday, September 28, and Friday, September 29.
Reflective Conversation Training
Oregon Humanities trainings give community members the skills to lead conversations about vital issues and ideas across differences, beliefs, and backgrounds.
Custom Trainings and Conversations
Oregon Humanities can lead onsite trainings and conversations to help meet the needs and goals of your organization or community.
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Oregon Humanities' facilitation training prepares people to plan and facilitate conversations about vital issues and ideas across differences, beliefs, and backgrounds. These discussions help build strong relationships within organizations and among communities. We will be hosting this three-part training on Zoom, and we’ll focus on both online and in-person facilitation techniques and skills.
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Facilitation Training
This two-day training will help you strengthen your skills in planning and facilitating conversations on issues you care about within your organization or in the broader community.
Facilitation Training
This two-day training will help you strengthen your skills in planning and facilitating conversations on issues you care about within your organization or in the broader community.
Facilitation Training
This two-day training will help you strengthen your skills in planning and facilitating conversations on issues you care about within your organization or in the broader community.
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Facilitation Training
This two-day training will help you strengthen your skills in planning and facilitating conversations on issues you care about within your organization or in the broader community.
Facilitation Training
This two-day training will help you strengthen your skills in planning and facilitating conversations on issues you care about within your organization or in the broader community.
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This two-day training will help you strengthen your skills in planning and facilitating conversations on issues you care about within your organization or in the broader community.
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Facilitation Training
Oregon Humanities trains facilitators to lead conversations about vital issues and ideas across differences, beliefs, and backgrounds. This two-day training will help you strengthen your skills in planning and facilitating conversations on issues you care about within your organization or in the broader community.