Testimonials

Over the past three years, we've collected post-workshop feedback from participants. Here is a summary of what they've told us:

• Usefulness: 80% said that they use the knowledge and skills gained in the workshop on a daily or regular basis.
  
  
• Overall Satisfaction: 94% said that they were satisfied with the workshop.
  
  
• Recommend Course: 92% said that they would likely recommend this course to others.
  
  

Listen to what prior participants have said about their experience in the Journey of Facilitation and Collaboration Workshop...

I can't express what it was like for me to study your materials and feel that you had been able to articulate the complexity that I feel in this work. But instead of seeing it as complex, I tended to see it as struggle. Of course, it still is a struggle! However, I now have a handle on it, so to speak--names for the multiple components--so that I feel more in control over my experience. You've given me a gift and I really appreciate it!
--Trish Hatfield, Facilitator, Trainer, Consultant CharacterEthics, LLC--


Thanks guys for a wonderful workshop! I was facilitating a group yesterday and I was able to take them to a deeper understanding of what they needed to do because I was more comfortable taking them there. I used the Integral approach to stop and see where we were stuck. It was me! I had not previously been comfortable in taking teams deeper into messy situations. Once I got over myself, everything just flowed! We were able to address the elephant in the room that I wanted to avoid. Just wanted to let you know how you are helping many others through your workshops!
--Donna Donnelly, Life Guides, Inc.--

My words cannot explain what this week was for me. It has raised my level of consciousness around my values, strengths, and weaknesses. Most importantly it has allowed me to see my weaknesses as attributes to be built up, redirected or transformed rather than to be ashamed of, ignored, or suppressed. This is a professional course with life affirming impact. Thank you!


This course was tightly organized and packed full of information and tools. Every minute counted.


It was painful, uncomfortable, exhilarating, thought-provoking, fun, courage-building, emotional, tense at times, respectful always, life changing, safe, interesting and most of all, an excellent journey.

This experience has truly changed my life for the better, both professionally and personally. The Integral Model is such a valuable life tool. I only wish that I had been aware of the concepts much earlier in my life.


I think about how hard it was and how much it asked of us. But in equal amounts, how much we gained from it. I did not expect it to be so meaningful or personal. I also didn’t realize how little I understood the subject.


Thank you for words and acts of encouragement to help me break out of my shell.


Although I have pretty extensive facilitation training in my past, I found this workshop to be a truly exceptional reworking and expansion of material I thought I was familiar with. It was one of the best professional training sessions I've ever attended.


I was a part of the very first cohort a few years ago and I paid for it on my own.
Great instructors, great info and great skill-building!! I highly eecommend it!


A feeling that something great can happen by tapping into a group’s potential, as experienced. I wonder if people saw themselves change as I did – louder people became softer, softer people more assertive, etc.


I feel the world would be in good hands if this group would facilitate current world priorities and problems.

Attending this course helped me to understand the importance of facilitation skills in everything that I do,from leadership, to supervision, to participation. I have thought about things I learned in the course every day since the course ended.

I'm grateful for the tools and resources that people shared, for the willingness of participants to take risks, for the second chance to revisit important issues, for new friends, and for the wealth of knowledge we have to share.

From preparation and pre-workshop activities to workshop flow, structure, and themes, and a bit of everything in between, the learning, teaching, and deep conversation that occurs is well worth the time and investment whether you are in the IT world, a janitor, a facilitator/consultant, musical busker, farmer, etc. Everyone, I feel, comes away with an enriched experience.


On Wednesday night, I went to bed knowing that there wasn't enough time left in my lifetime to learn how to facilitate. On Thursday morning, I woke up with a plan for my next meeting. Good work fellas!

This is a dynamic and evolving program led by very talented and supportive professionals. This is not an "add water" technique that you memorize and take home. Rather it really is combination of technique, practice, and self development. It is not an end in itself, rather a beginning of exploration that can expand your capacity as a facilitator. 

Here are general comments made by participants from past workshops:

• Thank you so much. This really has been a transformative experience. I have really appreciated the multiple levels of this class. The tools of course are critical and much appreciated but what has really struck me is your ability to lead us as a group into the experiences, really feeling the experiences you are teaching us about. Thank you!

• I wish everyone on our management team could attend this workshop.

• Excellent tools, techniques.

• Thank you Darin, Harry, and Steve for putting in the energy and effort you did. This was a wonderful learning experience and one I hope to bring to mind throughout life’s journey.

• Very rich, finely textured, energizing, inspiring, educational. An incredible display of awesome tri-leadership.

• The openness, generosity, and expertise on display was a treat to behold and experience. WOW! Might be the best word to describe the experience.

• Beneficial, challenging, and a good network for tomorrow.

• I learned so much from everyone! Thanks to the organizers for their effort and courage.

• I appreciated the feedback and practice that helped to develop my skills.

• Thank you for helping to fulfill my dream of building powerful, alive leaders who use collaboration to change themselves and the world around them.

• Fastest 5-day workshop I've ever experienced--seems to be over so quickly!

• Thank you! I realize the investment of time and especially energy to commit to a high degree of quality.
  
  
• Thank you! I had a great time and learned so much!
  
  
• Thank you. All of you did a wonderful job and really taught us so much.
  
  
• First, thank you for a thoughtful and provocative experience. I really valued watching all of you at work, willing to be flexible yet structured.
  
  
• Amazing instructors!! Job well done! Group activities were very helpful. THANK YOU!!!
  
  
• I came to this workshop wanting to learn but I honestly thought this would be like other training and never used again – a wasted week. I was wrong! I will use this as part of my life. WONDERFUL!
  
  
  

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WORKSHOP?
CONTACT DARIN HARRIS, OR CALL (608) 262-1289