Facilitator Certification
Welcome & Introduction
We are delighted to invite you to our ongoing international Facilitator Certification program.
This program consists of two training modules, a practicum of 10 facilitated meetings and mentored study group support.
Unlock your potential as a master facilitator to lead impactful meetings, drive results in any setting and elevate your career.
Dates & Times
Module 1 Dates:
Mon, Jun. 3
Tue, Jun. 4
Thu, Jun. 6
Fri, Jun. 7
Module 2 Dates:
Mon, Jul. 8
Wed, Jul. 10
Thu, Jul. 11
Mon, Jul. 15
Wed, Jul. 17
Thu, Jul. 18
Times for Module 1 & 2:
US West Coast: 4 am - 8 am
US Mountain Time: 5 am - 9 am
US Central Time: 6 am - 10 am
US Eastern Time: 7 am - 11 am
United Kingdom: 12 pm - 4 pm
Central Europe: 1 pm - 5 pm
Eastern Europe: 2 pm - 6 pm
India: 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Perth, Australia: 8 pm - midnight
Requirements for Certification
Completing Module 1: Running Effective Meetings (16 hrs)
Completing Module 2: Co-Working in a Self-Determined Team (24 hrs)
Participating in 4 mentored study groups (10 hrs)
Facilitating 10 client meetings (20 hrs)
Writing up a facilitation report for each facilitated meeting (10 reports)
Preparing a certification report from the 10 facilitation experiences
Attending a certification interview with two already certified facilitators (2 hrs)
Pricing & Registration
The value of this skill and competence-building program is $2,500.
To receive a 20% Total Package Discount ($503 in savings), reducing the total cost of certification to $1,997, register on or before April 7, 2024.
Email us at contact@governancealive.com for possible payment plans and group discounts.
Aim of Certification
Create master facilitators who lead amazing meetings that make sound decisions and inspire everyone.
Why join?
Develop your professional skills and gain proficiency as a leader in guiding discussions, resolving conflicts, and achieving outcomes.
Advance your career and be sought after for your ability to drive collaboration and navigate complex group dynamics.
Build trust and tangibly impact your organization or clients by fostering productive interactions, driving innovation, and facilitating sustainable solutions to challenges.
Content Highlights
Module 1 Content
Why do we need governance?
History of sociocracy
The 4 basic principles of self-organization:
First principle: Consent
Second principle: Circle Structure
Third principle: Double Linking
Fourth principle: Open Elections
Effective meeting design
Focus on a common aim
Sociocratic facilitation skills
Facilitator intervention tools
Dynamic steering
Dealing with your own consent
Module 2 Content
Consolidate the 4 basic principles for self-organization
How to build a working circle
The shared aim of a functional circle
LogBook as the memory of a circle
The 9-Step aim realization process
Distinction between policy and operations
Governance roles and functions for distributed leadership
Effective distribution of tasks
Leading successfully - initiating, motivating, correcting, supporting
The sociocratic development talk
Education plan and career paths
Study Group Content
Facilitator tool kit
Best practices in meeting design
Handling difficult situations
Sharing facilitation tools with teams
Continuous skill development and support
Guidelines for external facilitators
Finding paid facilitation opportunities
Instructional Format
Online class with live instruction
Highly interactive with hands-on practice
Regenerative breaks every 45-90 min
Designed to build skill and competence (not just knowledge sharing)
Focus on real life application