About Jennifer Stanchfield

Jen Stanchfield inspires group facilitators and educators worldwide with her engaging, informative, and practical workshops and books. By emphasizing relationships and connection, she blends the art of experiential teaching and facilitation with neuroscience and social and emotional learning. Jen works with schools, colleges, mental health, and community organizations across the globe, helping practitioners increase meaningful engagement and reflection and build community. 

 

With her creative and responsive approach, Jen has significantly contributed to the field by offering tools and techniques that make reflection an accessible and interactive part of learning. She is the author of Tips and Tools for The Art of Experiential Group Facilitation and Inspired Educator, Inspired Learner: Experiential, Brain-Based Activities and Strategies to Engage, Build Community, and Create Lasting Lessons. In addition, she is the creator and regular contributor to the Inspired Educator Blog at experientialtools.com.

 

Jen’s creativity and depth of knowledge stem from three decades of diverse experience as an experiential educator and facilitator. Jen has worked as a teacher, an expressive/recreational therapist in community and clinical mental health, in youth development programs from gardening to adventure education, and as a facilitator of professional development, adult learning, graduate courses, and organizational team building. She earned her B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation and Outdoor Education from the University of New Hampshire and her M.S. in Experiential Education at Minnesota State University. She has created a unique collection of engagement tools used by teachers, mental health counselors, trainers, student opportunity professionals, and facilitators worldwide. 

 

Through her professional development workshops, university courses, books, direct service teambuilding and mentoring, Jen has positively influenced experiential education and facilitation across generations. Her participant-centered, collaborative, inclusive, and welcoming style, with consideration for introverts, has empowered countless participants with practical techniques, a deeper understanding of the why behind their practices, confidence, and fresh perspectives. Her teachings have strengthened educators' and leaders' ability to foster meaningful reflection, social and emotional learning, and resilient communities with their students, clients, and groups.