Facilitation School
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
What is it?An experiential learning opportunity for facilitators, coaches + educators.
Next Dates: 10-3pm on Fridays 9th, 16th, 23rd January 2026
You’ll learn and apply Healing-Centred Design which blends trauma-informed approaches, creative coaching and systems thinking.
Venue: GRIT Studios, Great Northern Warehouse, Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EN
Tell me more!
You’ll feel empowered to design and deliver creative and impactful workshops for a wide range of groups, 1:1 work or in coproduction projects, with a focus on collaboration, finding solutions, promoting wellbeing, creating equity, and social change.
Limited Places- Application Form below
supporting positive social change.
Connect
Connect with an inspiring group of people interested in facilitating social change and join our optional private Whatsapp group.
Together we will create a space to support each others personal and professional growth.
There will be opportunities to share your skills and ideas and we will connect you with others working towards social change across our extensive network.
Design
We will share our tested methods of facilitating groups to design social change in ways that are supportive, generative and memorable.
You will learn how to advocate for healing centred approaches with commissioners and decision makers and support you and your clients development.
We will provide a written individual testimonial following the course, highlighting your facilitation strengths.
Change
Healing Centred Design moves groups from feeling powerless to harnessing collective power and can be used to tackle social issues, galvanise community organising and for equitable organisational development.
The framework, course materials, videos, workbook and templates will be provided on a private webpage, keeping all your resources together and accessible for 12 months.
Essential details
When? Facilitation School runs seasonally over 3 in person days and 1 online check in. The WhatsApp group will be open for 6 months to share support information and resources.
How much does it cost? The total cost is £750 which includes all materials and light refreshments. Payment plans are offered (x3 payments of £250)
Venue: Facilitators School is held at GRIT Studios, Great Northern Warehouse, Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EN. The venue is 5minutes walk from the Deansgate Train Station or St Peters Square metrolink stop and is attached to an NCP Car Park. More travel details here.
