Reflective Conversation Training (virtual)
During our virtual facilitation training, participants will:
- learn about facilitation and reflective conversation
- have an opportunity to practice new skills and techniques
- reflect on and share your own beliefs and assumptions and listen to beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences different than your own
- design and participate in reflective conversations and debriefs that analyze facilitation tools and choices.
This virtual training will take place online via Zoom over the following sessions:
- Day 1: Thursday, November 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (PST)
- Day 2: Friday, November 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (PST)
To register for this virtual training, click here.
Virtual trainings are limited to the first twelve people to sign up. Please note that these trainings will take place on Zoom, and we’ll ask participants to turn their video on and keep it on as much as possible during the training. There will be plenty of screen breaks during the two training days, and a lunch break off screen for at least an hour on both days.
Facilitation Training for Libraries
Oregon Humanities will present three trainings in 2025 for staff, board members, volunteers, and program partners of Oregon libraries of all types (public, academic, school, and tribal). These trainings will help people involved with libraries strengthen their skills in leading conversations about vital issues and ideas across differences, beliefs, and backgrounds. With the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence as a jumping off point, participants will learn about facilitation and reflective conversation, practice new skills and techniques, and learn to design and facilitate conversations that allow people and groups to learn more about themselves and each other.
Reflective Conversation Training
Oregon Humanities trainings give community members the skills to lead conversations about vital issues and ideas across differences, beliefs, and backgrounds.
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