Facilitating can be one of those things that we have all had to do at one point or another. Whether it was by choice or being facili-told to do so, it is an acquired tool we pick up along the way, but very seldom are we ever trained on how to facilitate. We all have our different practices/tools and finding a fitting facilitator that works for your team is just as important. Below we outline the role of the facilitator, the benefits of hiring one, and why we could be the right fit for your organization.

What is the role of a facilitator?

The role of a facilitator is to be able to guide a group of people through a series of conversations by creating a container where values, goals, objectives, and agreements are clear. To do this, the facilitator creates a space where conversations flow, knowledge is shared, and community is nurtured. Facilitators are objective, goal oriented, and observant people that are brought to support with specific projects and challenges. Aside from being able to provide interactive and in depth trainings/workshops, the role of the facilitator can extend beyond a one time training. Facilitators can support with envisioning strategic planning for a campaign, creating year long strategies, or moving through difficult challenges, to name a few examples.

Benefits for your team to hire a facilitator!

🌟 If you want your whole team (including leadership) to be able to participate in a conversation or training, it is helpful to have someone hold and guide the discussions.

🌟 A facilitator can bring in different perspectives, approaches, and encourage conversations to flow in directions that may not necessarily be present.

🌟 Shift the energy of a working space by bringing in a knowledgeable and trained facilitator. This may help move through challenging conversations.

Benefits of Hiring a Consulting QT! ♡

As we mentioned, facilitators come in all frameworks and approaches. Here at CQT, we lead our work from a liberation praxis and through an abolitionist framework. For us, this means that many of the times we will bring both our lived experiences as trans, non-binary, queer, and undocumented people alongside our movement organizing experience. We use this framework to connect different parts of what it means to envision a long term strategy for liberation. We tailor all of our trainings to our partner’s specific needs and make connections to larger movements when appropriate.

Both Yessica and Michaé use transformative justice facilitation tools into our practice and build on knowledge of popular education. We want to make sure we create an environment that is informed by your work and the current political landscape. We lead with Our Values at the nexus of disability and language justice. As a bonus, our outfits are coordinated and we will make you laugh! 🌸