Upcoming Workshops
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Train the Trainer: Strategies for Facilitating Conversations on Race
Celebrating the release of the second edition of Facilitating Conversations on Race: Strategies for Leading Group Discourse, Cultures Connecting invites you to join us for the following Train the Trainer workshops in one of the three ways below:
Train the Trainer In-Person Workshop
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August 14-15, 2026 at 9:00-4:00pm at Pacific Tower in Seattle, WA.
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Includes a copy of the book.
In this 2-day in-person workshop, participants will learn approaches for creating learning environments where people can engage across differences, wrestle with challenging ideas, and deepen their understanding. Whether you are new to facilitation or looking to strengthen existing skills, this workshop provides practical tools for leading conversations with greater confidence, authenticity, and effectiveness.
This workshop provides participants with extended opportunities to practice facilitation skills, receive feedback, build relationships within a community of learners, and learn through real-time engagement. The additional time together allows for deeper reflection, richer discussion, and the opportunity to co-create a courageous learning community where participants learn not only from the facilitators, but from one another's experiences, insights, and questions.
Includes a bonus optional virtual session on September 3, 2026 from 9:00-11:00am.
*Register by July 31st and get $50 off your ticket using code EARLYBIRD-50*
Train the Trainer Virtual Workshop
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October 7, 8, 9, 2026 at 9:00-12:30pm PT / 12:00-3:30pm ET on Zoom
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You must buy your own copy of the book.
Drawing from more than two decades of facilitation experience and the practical strategies outlined in the book, participants in this virtual training will learn approaches for creating learning environments where people can engage across differences, wrestle with challenging ideas, deepen their understanding, and build stronger connections with one another. Whether you are new to facilitation or looking to strengthen existing skills, this training provides practical tools for leading conversations with greater confidence, authenticity, and effectiveness.
The skills developed in this three-day intensive are valuable for facilitators, educators, consultants, people leaders, and others responsible for guiding dialogue within organizations and communities. Organizations seeking to build internal capacity will benefit from sending multiple employees who can support ongoing courageous conversations throughout the workplace.
Train the Trainer Virtual Lunch & Learns
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November 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026 at 12:30-1:30pm PT / 3:30-4:30pm on Zoom
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Select however many you want to attend.
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You must buy your own copy of the book.
With the launch of our book Facilitating Conversations on Race: Strategies for Group Discourse, we're excited to offer these Train the Trainer Lunch and Learn series.
Participants will learn skills for navigating tense conversations during this time when multiple tools are most needed. Content of these sessions will include new strategies we've learned in the ten years since the book was first published, along with deeper exploration of previous concepts such as engaging when we're emotionally activated.
Session 1 (11/3): Leading When You're Activated
Session 2 (11/10): When You Disagree
Session 3 (11/17): Asking Questions with Genuine Curiosity
Session 4 (11/24): Diving into the Tension