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Facilitation Stories

IAF England Wales
Facilitation
Hosting
Cultivating Community
Practical Philosophy Club
Democratic Workplace

Facilitation: the art of enabling a group of people to achieve a common goal. IAF England Wales brings you a show by facilitators, for facilitators and anyone interested in using facilitation for change. We'll share guest stories, experiences and methods. Plus, we'll bring you up to date on what's happening at our Meetups.

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In today's episode, Umah is joined by Jeff Marr, founder of The Practical Philosophy Club, to unpack the unique art of community facilitation and what it takes to design unstructured, safe spaces for deep, depolarising conversation.

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In today's episode, Olivia is joined by Abimbola Olajide, serial social entrepreneur and Chief of Play, to explore tactile, hands-on facilitation and what it means to work with the whole person in the room. With a background spanning community conven... more

Todays episode explores the evolving relationship between facilitation and hosting, highlighting how both practices can create transformative spaces for individuals and communities. Peter Pula shares insights from years of cultivating community throu... more

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Recent Guests

Jeff Marr
Founder of the Practical Philosophy Club
Practical Philosophy Club
Episode: 🎙️FS82 - Facilitating in communities with Jeffrey Marr
Abimbola Olajide
Chief of Play, serial social entrepreneur focused on tactile play
Atunco (consultancy) and Every Season CIC
Episode: 🎙️ FS81 - Abimbola Olajide - Tactile, hands on practice
Peter Pula
Founder of Axiom News, Generative Journalism, the Peter Borough Dialogues
Axiom News; Generative Journalism Alliance
Episode: 🎙️ FS 80 From Facilitation to Hosting: Creating Transformative Spaces with Peter Pula
Julia Slay
Founder and director of Facilitation 101
Facilitation 101
Episode: 🎙️ FS79_Julia Slay & Ending Sessions Well

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Umah Ganeshalingam
Co-host/Facilitator with a focus on hosting and collaborative learning (part of the recent hosting transition).

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 8 ratings
  • Good range of discussions relevant to facilitators or anybody that runs meetings

    Podchaser
    5
    JonBaker
    6 years ago
  • A gem

    A really good insight in to the lived in experience of being a facilitator. The hosts (Pilar and Helen) interview a wide range of facilitators to get their thoughts and insights in to a growing field that covers teams, people dynamics, technology and psychology. I love hearing the different voices on facilitation topics. And highly recommend giving this a listen if you are at all curious about the subject.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Simply_ct
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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Show is seen as a valuable resource for facilitators seeking diverse voices and practical frameworks.
Listeners praise the breadth of guest facilitators and practical, hands-on strategies.
Audiences appreciate conversations that balance theory with real-world demos and anecdotes.

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#223
Australia/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#224
Germany/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#139
Singapore/Business/Careers

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🎙️ FS79_Julia Slay & Ending Sessions Well
Q: What meaning has been made for you, if any, as a result of the conversation we've just had now?
The host's question prompts Julia to reflect on the practical timing of endings and the value of dedicating time to close well, reinforcing the idea that endings are a meaningful part of the learning experience and not just an admin task.
🎙️ FS79_Julia Slay & Ending Sessions Well
Q: And so how did you get here? What paths led you to Facilitation 101 and the work you do now?
Julia describes entering the field by accident after years in think tanks and consultancy, moving from hosting participatory events to labeling herself as a facilitator, then focusing on training and practice through Facilitation 101. She highlights the blurred line between coaching and facilitation and emphasizes how many consultants end up using facilitation as a core skill.
🎙️ FS 80 From Facilitation to Hosting: Creating Transformative Spaces with Peter Pula
Q: How did your journey into hosting and facilitation begin, and what catalyzed your approach to trust and courage?
Peter discusses starting in strength-based journalism and moving toward democratic, trust-based organizational models, realizing that empowering people and fostering trust yields more enduring outcomes than command-and-control approaches.
🎙️ FS 80 From Facilitation to Hosting: Creating Transformative Spaces with Peter Pula
Q: What is it in your world of hosting and facilitation that's making you smile at the moment?
Peter explains that the ongoing Cultivating Community space and its regular, multi-year practice has created a joyful, healing environment where hundreds have participated and transformed their own communities, demonstrating the power of consistent framing, community, and relational practice.
🎙️FS82 - Facilitating in communities with Jeffrey Marr
Q: What is the core purpose of Practical Philosophy Club and how did it start?
It began as a living-room meetup in Mexico and evolved through iterative learning into a global network, driven by a desire for deep, philosophical conversations that are accessible and practical for everyday people.

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A practitioner-focused show exploring the craft of group facilitation, hosting, and community change. Episodes spotlight diverse facilitators and their methods— from kinesthetic activities and storytelling to Open Space and appreciative inquiry— and discuss how to design safer, more engaging spaces, manage conflict, and surface what's alive in groups. Across conversations, the emphasis is on practical techniques, real-world applications, and building sustainable, humane practices for teams, communities, and organizations. A notable strength is the mix of hands-on demonstrations, personal journeys, and theory, offering listeners actionable ideas they can experiment with in workshops, trainings, or community meetups.

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