The circling method is our proprietary, multistage relational practice and unique transformational modality. Welcome to open circle consulting, your new resource for excellence in group dialogue, strategic planning, training, coaching, communications and project management. The crash course is an excellent resource which will provide you with a baseline understanding of the economy so that you can better appreciate the risks that we all face. Facilitation encompasses mutualism and commensalism, however, it does not require the same tight physical association of the partners.
When you put your knowledge in a circle, its not yours anymore, its shared by everyone. Ste 120 san marcos, tx 78666 united states of america mon fri 9. Ask the group to form two large circles, one inside the other. There are a growing number of the circle way trainers and consultants in various parts of the world.
Use the noun facilitation to describe helping, improving, or making something easier, like the newly widened staircase and hall designed for the facilitation of moving crowds through the museum. The facilitator extends him or herself by providing support effectively so the member is confident and productive. Facilitation can also vary over the life history of one or both partners, i. Circles of balance traditional, unity building and. Weeklong intensive drum circle facilitation training build your community through rhythm. I cofacilitated a 4 hour workshop with my sister that sold out. A drum circle, like meeting facilitation, involves a lot of improv. It was a powerful cocreative visioning and refocusing exercise that will serve our program for many years to come. The full curriculum presented in the vmc six day drum circle facilitators training intensive facilitation exercises complete map of arthurian triplications facilitators shorthand starting, producing and marketing drum circles stories by arthur and contributors in. Every participant has gifts to offer in finding a good solution to the problem pranis, circle keepers. Creative contingencies facilitates meetings, events and information flows. How is population growth a threat to sustainable livelihoods and environmental health.
Choosing a first drum for your child, various ways to get free drum circle facilitation experience. We now offer resources for holding virtual circles. Find a drum circle near you in the usa, and worldwide with my drum circle finder. This weeklong experience will immediately connect facilitators to a supportive international community while. X8 interactive facilitation training intensive gives practice with the core skills for facilitating all types of rhythm programming, and the sensibilities needed to become a master facilitator. Apr 29, 20 when working with a large group thirty or more consider forming an inner circle and an outer circle. People in the inner circle turn and face those in the outer ring then quickly introduce themselves to the person they are facing. Drum circle facilitation training april 1517 jamtown. Rhythm2recovery have highly skilled staff able to help arrange and facilitate community or organisational drumcircle events that unite people through participatory music making. Open circle consulting facilitation, leadership coaching. Other facilitation trainings include mentoring at vmc hawaii and healthrhythms including the adolescent protocol. Nellie has been a very active member of the drum circle facilitators guild, serving in all officer positions including president.
These people have been taught by ann linnea and christina baldwin, have grown their own practices over the years, and have stepped into the work of training and practice. Mar 12, 2012 i got a letter from julie, a music therapy student, asking about facilitating drum circles. Talking circles are being used by facilitators of personal and spiritual growth, grade school teachers, high school football coaches. Jan 01, 2014 other facilitation trainings include mentoring at vmc hawaii and healthrhythms including the adolescent protocol. This presentation, from the strengthening extension advisory leaders seal program, provides basic information about the role and responsibilities of a group leader. Open circle offers expert facilitation, consulting in stakeholder relations, tools for employee engagement, communications, training and strategies for group dispute resolution and dialogue. Whoever is sitting in the inner circle can speak while those in the outer circle listen. Facilitation lessons from a drum circle train like a champion.
Our teacher and mentor arthur hull alongside jim boneau will continue to cofacilitate with us during our 10 day intensive training. Nov 06, 2014 a drum circle, like meeting facilitation, involves a lot of improv. This includes anyone entering the field of facilitated rhythmbased events, practicing facilitators, to trained graduates of village music circles playshops. In business, employers use facilitation to build teams and shape leaders. Drum circle facilitation is the rhythm event facilitation book. Drum circle facilitation book village music circles. The art of rhythm program facilitation is rich with opportunities for learning and deepening facilitation skills. Facilitation is the art of facilitating, and when it comes to meetings and events it really relates to everything. Drum circles are an entertaining and expressive way to join together people from all walks of life. Facilitator intensive training village music circles. Using the village music circles protocol, the uk playshop 3day weekend will empower you to build a rhythm community while exploring the foundational elements of drum circle facilitation. Facilitation skills the key to conflict resolution joan knutson, president, pm guru unlimited longer hours, greater stress and shorter tempers all contribute to increased conflict. The main role of a facilitator is to add value to a group planning session or meeting by keeping a group on task and making progress, which saves the employer valuable time and money. Nellie hill, playful spirit adventures, is a remo endorsed professional drum circle facilitator.
They fill in what the theorem is, use the blank circle to draw a diagram of the theorem and then have an example question which they can have a go at. Learn powerful techniques and develop skills, whilst. Drum circles are becoming more popular, theres probably a few in your state. Drum circle instruction in orange county ca for workplace. Arthur hull is a recognized pioneer and elder in what is now called the facilitated recreational drum movement. As a project manager, you need to expect increased conflict during these troubled. Drum circle spirit teaches about facilitating community through rhythmbased events. So you wanna be a drum circle facilitator kat fulton. Orange county ca area drum circle facilitation for special events, teambuilding, and the workplace updated. Facilitate definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Yes, this will be me, jim boneau, leading this training the first official vmc trainin. Your power circle is a safe place to try on ideas, process challenges and get real.
The shindig experience is about taking seriously the art and the craft of facilitation, developing your own practice through discussion, storytelling, experimentation and action. In this course, you will learn from 10 segments on how to start a drum circle, how to set up the circle and prepare, how to use cues, when. Visit our new virtual solutions section to find resources on using zoom to hold circles and councils, maintaining confidentiality online, activities that translate well to web spaces, and more addressing covid19 concerns at scheduled trainings safety comes first and we at one circle foundation want to wish everyone security and health. A booklet i created for a year 10 class covering each of the circle theorems. To have a neutral person present who will manage the process.
Drum circle finder locate a drum circle near you find a drum circle near you in the usa, and worldwide with my drum circle finder. Cover page for the document learning circle facilitator manual. Dcfg is a membership organization for people who facilitate rhythmbased events. Thank you so much evelyn for such an amazing, fruitful day. Facilitator tribe is for women who want to lead profitable circles. Village music circles 6day facilitators intensive training provides beginning and advanced facilitators the skills needed to lead rhythmbased events for groups of all sizes and backgrounds. This information can be appropriate for both a group facilitator or a leader of an. The book covers dozens of exercises, instrument suggestions, facilitators shorthand, interviews with successful facilitators, and even marketing tips on how to. In this course, you will learn from 10 segments on how to start a drum circle, how to set up the circle and prepare, how to use cues, when to use the cues, how to create a natural flow, and more. Successful facilitation depends on a respectful partnership between a facilitator and a member. These events can be open to all community members, and require no previous musical experience. The group leader facilitates the discussion in nonjudgmental way.
Facilitation is the art of leading people through processes towards agreed on objectives in a manner that encourages participation, ownership and creativity among all those involved. Whether you are someone who has witnessed a drum circle, experienced a drum circle, led a drum circle or have any interest in the art of community building through rhythm, this book provides a perfect balance of information, stories, guidance and wisdom from a man who is the father of the drum circle facilitation movement. Arthur hull, recognized as the father of the drum circle movement, uses rhythm circles for spirit and team building among personal growth and religious groups, major corporations and to help build community in grass roots organizations around the world. Oct 31, 2014 a booklet i created for a year 10 class covering each of the circle theorems. Before beginning facilitation, it is helpful to observe a meeting to learn about the process and significant issues facing the. You can run a learning circle with just this guide and an online course, but our open source facilitator dashboard will help you promote your. Rhythm2recovery have highly skilled staff able to help arrange and facilitate community or organisational drum circle events that unite people through participatory music making. Next years drum circle facilitators guild conference is going to be on the west coast so hopefully a lot of you will join us there. Circles of balance provides education and circle facilitation based in first nations indigenous understanding of equality, noninterference, respect, balance and interconnectedness.
Med designations, provided the competencies required in a mediation, as set out in appendix a of the c. Douglas cardinal, architect the term talking circle comes to us from the native american tradition and is again finding broad appeal in contemporary culture. Over the course of eight lessons, kalani music will teach you what a drum circle is, how it differs from other forms of community drumming, which percussion instruments can be played and more. Take the lead in your community by starting a drum circle. Finding a venue, liaising with personnel, finalising details, onsite event management. The intention behind a drum circle may vary, whether for charity, health and wellness, fun or strengthening community bonds, and regardless of the drum circle purpose, its overall benefit affects. Tuning a lug tuned djembe, conga, or doumbek, and replacing a drum head. Listed alphabetically below are some of the best group facilitation techniques to help your team achieve their goal. Its a free service to the drumming and dancing community. Drum circle facilitation skills are essential for those who want to create deep, meaningful connections within facilitated groups. Facilitation as a discipline has been around since the 60s and 70s, and is used by organizational development consultants, facilitators, trainers, business coaches, project managers, meeting chairman, clergy, and other group leaders. Reproducing portions of this book to conduct feeforservice training, or incorporating study circle materials into other publications, requires. Click play below to hear my 6 action steps to get on the fast track to become an effective drum circle facilitator. Facilitation skills the key to conflict resolution joan.
Med requirements are required in the circle process. It is a dynamic group process that is partartform, partskillful facilitation and partrelational yoga. To be sure, meeting facilitation will often have objectives, maybe even a lesson plan and some structure, but in the end, skilled facilitators are willing to move away from their planned lessons. On june 28, 2012, the board of directors of the adr institute of canada approved a motion providing that circles can be counted as cases for the q. Philosophy and approach, making music, facilitation techniques, drum circle activities, presenting a drum circle, tuning the circle, music games and specific populations. Youll also learn how to apply your experience to both facilitating and conducting an improvised drumming session. It is also a unique modality that can be practiced oneonone. Welcome to the facilitation shindig a space for practitioners who facilitate team and group conversations to expand and improve their practice, since 2017. Facilitators can also help resolve conflict and manage employee concerns. Facilitation meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Speaking across centuries, a sage delivers timeless wisdom on the essence of leadership, and the spirit of facilitation a good leader is best when people barely know that he leads.
The term facilitator is often used interchangeably with the term mediator, but a facilitator does not typically become as involved in the substantives issues as does a mediator. State that today is our final learning circle focusing on collaboration in the development of a comprehensive continuum of services and supports for youth transitioning out of the foster care system. This process is then repeated, with participants in the inner circle moving to the right after each introduction. The appendix sections are fantastic and include an instrument guide, a reference chart, building an instrument kit, rhythm basics, dcmi symbols, training programs and the. Handbook for facilitating peacemaking circles european forum for. To be sure, meeting facilitation will often have objectives, maybe even a lesson plan and some structure, but in the end, skilled facilitators are willing to move away from their planned lessons depending on the needs of their audience. Through a unique ethos of authenticity and compassion, the power circle will strengthen your feminine superpowers of receptivity, intuition and heart. Uk playshop is the home of village music circles global trainers paul john dear and dr jane bentley we provide training for drum circle facilitators across the uk and ireland. They are useful to aid idea generation, raise energy and help make group decisions. Facilitating human spirit through rhythm a new look at facilitation, whether you use music or not. Ask group members to report back on activities or materials that theyve used since the last learning circle. Participants can take turns being in the inner circle.
Drum circle namm 2016 drum circle with arthur hull duration. Facilitation is the most important role emerging in the modern workplace. The art of drum circle facilitation video village music circles. Facilitation lessons from a drum circle train like a. Facilitation involves the use of techniques to improve the flow of information in a meeting between parties to a dispute. Arthur hull narrates an overview of the 4step village music circles drum circle facilitation protocol in this video featuring footage from drum circles at the. Through your skill and creative facilitation you were able to help us develop clear goals for moving our organization forward.
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