January 29th• Newfane, VT • Inspire, Engage, Build Community, and Cultivate Social and Emotional Learning

Experiential, Brain-Based Techniques to Enliven Group Facilitation and Teaching

At The Historic Newfane Inn• 9:00-3:30 • Tuition includes lunch and choice of one of Jen Stanchfield's books.

Discounted Lodging Available • Email jen@experientialtools.com for lodging block information.

Join this interactive workshop and fill your teaching, counseling, or group facilitation toolbox with experiential, brain-based techniques to inspire and engage. Empower participants of all ages to take ownership of learning and group work. Build a connected and supportive community. Cultivate social-emotional skills and meaningful reflection. Explore tangible ways to bring learning to life through engaging reflection. Enliven group facilitation and teaching with active, learner-centered participation methods to enhance involvement and create lasting, meaningful lessons.

Take away practical techniques to enliven meetings, advisory, circles, and other group work and community building. Integrate academic or training content with social and emotional learning. Gain creative inspiration and new perspectives on the art and science of experiential teaching and facilitation. Network with other facilitators and educators.

Participants Will Leave With:

• Experiential, brain-based strategies to actively engage learners of all ages 
• Ways to promote involvement, voice, choice, and ownership of learning 
• Practical methods to enhance morning meetings, advisory, circles, and other group work and community building
• Activities that teach and practice social and emotional learning and academics, plus, the facilitation structures to make them a success
• Techniques to design, sequence, and adapt activities to enhance learning outcomes and take advantage of "teachable moments"
• Collaborative, learner-centered ways to cultivate belonging and create inclusive, supportive learning communities
  
• Engaging reflection tools to help learners find meaning and deepen learning
• Strengths-based approaches to cultivate social and emotional skills such as empathy, communication, social problem-solving, relationship skills, collaboration, self-awareness, emotional expression, creativity, and reflection 

What participants are saying:

"Jen Stanchfield's warm, authentic, gentle, and engaging style makes everyone feel welcome and supported - even online. Jen creates an atmosphere where participants feel like they are partners in the learning experience. I have attended multiple sessions with Jen over the last decade and always take away something new that I can use right away in my teaching and counseling."

" I appreciate that along with sharing your useful tools and techniques, you have helped us engage with and learn from each other. Your style gives everyone ownership in the learning process."