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-==== Process Facilitation ====+==== Integrative Process Facilitation ====
  
-=== What is it? ===+As process facilitators, we guide groups of people to effectively work together. Facilitation is particularly valuable for tackling complex issues through dialogue and co-creation in participatory settings, such as workshops, meetings or collaborative projects. We take care of the "how" so you can focus on the "what" and "why" of a collaborative pursuit.
  
-Process facilitation guides groups of people to effectively work together in participatory situationssuch as workshops, meetings or collaborative projects+The creative process is at core of our work. It encourages curiosity and guides people from the uncertainty of "not knowing" through creative leaps toward meaningful collective insights. We design immersive experiences including all senses. Our facilitation style draws on the art of improvisation to navigate through complexityallowing us to adapt to unexpected situations and changing conditions.
  
-Facilitators create space for dialogue and co-creation, using participatory processes as our craftWe research how to bring out the participants’ full potential in collective endeavoursin different contexts and for varying purposes. We design event flows to maximise engagement, creativity and learningWe facilitate collaborative situations and guide the groups towards meaningful outcomes. We record the conversations in text and (audio)visual mediathereby "harvesting" and synthesising the group’s collective insights. We support groups to translate their conversations into adaptive action and reflectionOur aim is to attend to the emergence of inclusive and innovative (organisational) cultureswhile providing engaging and meaningful experiences for the individual participants+The strength of our group lies in its diversityThe expertise of our facilitators includes the arts and sciencesfutures and education, community- and organisational development. The transdisciplinary nature of our facilitation teams allows us to work across sectors. We custom design all processes with our clients and partners. 
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 +Our participatory processes are an embodiment of our skills and personalities. We understand the importance of alignment between personal and collective developmentintellectual and embodied learning. We are process facilitators with a zeal for systemic transitions, where we can contribute to substantial transformations and generative long-term impact. 
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 +Read more about our work {{ :hosting:integrativeprocessfacilitation.pdf |here}} 
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 +//See also: Integrative Process Facilitation on the [[http://fo.am/process-facilitation|FoAM site]]// 
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 +=== What is it? === 
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 +Process facilitation guides groups of people to effectively and creatively work together in participatory situationssuch as workshops, meetings or collaborative projects.
  
-While our individual members can facilitate processes in any context, organisation, sector or subject matter, as a group we have a few key areas of interest: 
-  * Transition processes, especially connecting personal and systemic transitions 
-  * Multistakeholder initiatives to address complex issues that cannot be resolved from a single discipline or worldview   
-  * Unexpected alliances, beyond professional and social silos. 
-  * Visioning, futurecrafting, strategic design and a pro-active engagement with the uncertainty of futures 
-  * Integrating transdisciplinary approaches into experimental frameworks, including multiple ways of knowing and learning   
-  * Contemplative and reflective practices in action-oriented pursuits. 
    
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 == Why process facilitation? == == Why process facilitation? ==
  
-Most of our collaborative pursuits deal with issues that are complex, urgent and important. People involved tend to be pressed for time and resources. It is therefore crucial that the collaboration makes the most of everyone’s presence. Facilitating participatory processes enables individuals and groups to learn from each other, tackle problems from multiple perspectives and for multiple benefits. +Most collaborative pursuits deal with issues that are complex, urgent and important. People involved tend to be pressed for time and resources. It is therefore crucial that the collaboration makes the most of everyone’s presence and capacity. Facilitating participatory processes enables individuals and groups to learn from and with each other, tackle challenges from multiple perspectives and for multiple benefits.
  
-In a facilitated process, much thought goes into designing the most appropriate ways to engage everyone in the group and guide them towards their stated aims. When a facilitator takes care of the "how" a conversation will take place, the participants can completely concentrate on "what" the conversation is about. They can focus on the issue at hand, knowing that there is someone who "holds the space" so that the group can move beyond individual differences and "business as usual", towards what really matters. They are free to explore, trusting that someone is guiding them towards the aims they set for themselves.  
  
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-=== How? ===+=== What do we do? ===
  
-We custom design processes for clients and partners, as well as offer ready-made thematic programmes (e.g. inspirational dinnersworkshops on living with dis-ease…)While we can facilitate one-off meetingsworkshops and other types of gatherings, we aim to develop long-standing relationships, which allow us to contribute to substantial transformations and long-term impact+We generate safe spaces for authentic dialogue and co-creation: we take care of “how” the conversation takes placewhile participants focus on “what” the conversation is aboutWe craft participatory processes and design event flows to maximize engagementcreativity and learning. During and after the event, we synthesise the insights as a “harvest” of the process and the results
  
-Our process design evolves through continuous cycles including planning, experimentation and reflectionalso known as the "action research cycle". This approach works particularly well in longer-term initiatives with iterative cycles of development, allowing us to progressively adapt the process to the group and their needs+Our guidance enables participants to align their intentions and reach meaningful outcomes, with a clear path from conversation to action; action that can serve each participant, the group, and the larger contexts they are part of. With process facilitation, we aim to bring out the full collective potential of groups, leading towards creation of inclusive and generative organisational cultures.
  
-A cycle begins by asking questionsfinding gaps in our knowledge and learning what we need to know. It proceeds to a collaborative design and planning stage, which culminates in facilitating a process. As we custom-design every process, we see our work as a "real life lab", where we test our designs with different groups and contexts. We complement the established facilitation methods (e.g. The World Cafe or Open Space) with more experimental "lab approaches", combining  techniques from the arts and sciences. We observe the process and adapt where neededThe cycle ends with documentation, evaluation and reflection, aiming to improve our practice with each iterationWe share what we learn using principles of Creative Commons+Our favorite challenges include: 
 +  * Transition processesespecially connecting personal and systemic transitions 
 +  * Multi-stakeholder alliances addressing complex issues, which cannot be resolved from one single worldview 
 +  * Futurecrafting to allow pro-active engagement with the uncertainty of futures 
 +  * Enhancing action-oriented pursuits with contemplative and reflective practices 
 +  * Intertwining  thinking and doing, dialogue with ‘hands-on’ or ‘tinkering’ practices 
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 +We emphasise the importance of collaboration when addressing the complexity of such challengesWe therefore work as a facilitation team including our experts from diverse backgroundsLong-term collaboration between facilitators and groups drastically increases the chances of success in addressing such challenges
  
  
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 Our process facilitators have diverse backgrounds, including the arts, science, engineering and community- and business development. The transdisciplinary nature of our group allows us to work across sectors, taking advantage of our complementary skills and knowledge. We find common ground in our experience with the creative process in collaborative settings, such as artist collectives, maker spaces, design studios and (social and technological) innovation labs. Our process facilitators have diverse backgrounds, including the arts, science, engineering and community- and business development. The transdisciplinary nature of our group allows us to work across sectors, taking advantage of our complementary skills and knowledge. We find common ground in our experience with the creative process in collaborative settings, such as artist collectives, maker spaces, design studios and (social and technological) innovation labs.
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 +Hosting and process facilitation is our craft. Our facilitation services go beyond established methods and formats. We custom-design our contribution according to your needs, from a wide range of transdisciplinary tools and practices. We have the necessary skills and experience to offer a complete package, including design, co-ordination, facilitation, documentation and follow-up. Our artistic and creative expertise allows us to design immersive, aesthetically qualitative experiences, which stimulates multisensory and embodied learning.
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 +We have extensive experience with collective creation, especially in very diverse groups. We understand the fragility and the power of group dynamics. We can help you build bridges between a range of personalities, disciplines, opinions in your group, to unleash its collective potential. Furthermore, our work with creative improvisation enables us to deal with the unexpected issues that inevitably arise in intensive group work.
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 +All of us went through deep personal, professional or organisational transitions. We developed daily practices to increase our awareness of personal and interpersonal dynamics, which support and enrich our hosting skills. We don’t not simply apply methods we stored in our pre-frontal cortexes. We truly embody our hosting experience, and we can teach participants to do the same.
  
 == Who do we work with/for? == == Who do we work with/for? ==
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-More working notesfrom the skype call on the 25th of [[process_facilitation/skype_20160825]]+=== Meeting notes ===  
 +   from [[hosting:process_facilitation:skype_20160825|the skype call on August 25th, 2016]] 
 +   * from [[hosting:process_facilitation:skype_20160923|the skype call on September 23rd, 2016]] 
 +   * from [[october_2016#process_facilitation_call|the skype call on October 8th 2016]] 
 +   * from [[December_2016]] AKIN Gathering
  
  
  
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