Estelle Acquah

Facilitation isn’t just about following an agenda—it’s about fostering connection, guiding engagement, and creating spaces where diverse voices and ideas can thrive. It requires navigating power, privilege, and group dynamics with intentionality, ensuring that every meeting, training, and discussion is an opportunity to operationalize equity. Yet, many organizations struggle to translate their values into everyday practice. This interactive session is designed for those who may not always see themselves as facilitators but often find themselves in the role—as well as advanced facilitators looking to deepen their impact. You’ll explore what it means to facilitate with awareness, presence, and authenticity, understanding how your unique style, identity, and positionality influence group interactions. We’ll also examine facilitation as a tool for embedding equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB) into organizational culture—helping you move from intention to action in the spaces you lead.

Join to:

• Strengthen personal facilitation awareness and presence to foster deeper connection and engagement.
• Explore the role of power, privilege, and positionality in facilitation and develop strategies to navigate group dynamics for more equitable and inclusive spaces.
• Identify and define your core facilitator values, recognizing how they shape your approach to holding space and guiding conversations.
• See facilitation as an essential lever for EDIB, with practical strategies to ensure that equity is not just an aspiration but an integral part of how teams and communities work together.