Institute for Holding & Facilitation™
For those who guide others with presence, care, and embodied leadership.
Whether you lead circles, coach clients, facilitate workshops, preach, teach, or simply hold space for others in daily life—this institute is for you.
We believe facilitation is not just a skillset—it’s a way of being.
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The Institute for Holding & Facilitation™ develops the inner and outer tools needed to guide others without re-creating harm.
Here, leadership isn’t loud. It’s intentional. It’s relational. It’s embodied.
We focus on presence over performance, connection over control, and depth over decor.
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Programs integrate ontological coaching, trauma-informed care, nervous system awareness, and cultural humility.
This is where deep listening becomes a leadership practice—and holding space becomes a strategy for collective transformation.
Certified Holding & Facilitation Practitioner™
A two-tier certification program for facilitators, coaches, and spaceholders ready to lead with clarity, trauma-informed care, and cultural integrity.
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Tier I: Certified Holding & Facilitation Strategist™
Foundations in embodiment, group dynamics, energetic integrity, and trauma-aware presence. -
Tier II: Certified Holding & Facilitation Architect™
Advanced design, repair, complexity, and multi-session transformation.
Mini Certification for Organizations
A condensed training pathway for internal teams, DEI leads, educators, and staff who facilitate—but haven’t been trained to hold space consciously.
Includes foundational facilitation, group agreements, and real-world challenges, with optional coaching or licensing add-ons.
Train-the-Trainer & Licensing Pathways
Supports certified facilitators, university instructors, or org-based leads to teach your facilitation content with fidelity.
Includes teaching support, slide decks, licensing agreements, and optional co-facilitation or supervision.
Practice Labs™
Live, low-stakes sessions for testing your facilitation skills in real time.
Participants practice navigating disruption, silence, emotion, or energy shifts—with guided feedback and community reflection.
Open to certification students, org cohorts, alumni, and TTT candidates.
Standalone Labs & Tools
Short-form workshops, deep-dive labs, and downloadable resources for facilitators and coaches at any stage.
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The Unscripted Moment™
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Circles of Repair™
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Spiritual Leadership & Energetic Integrity™ (lab format)
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Story as Structure™
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Facilitator Response Map Toolkit
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Session Design Template™
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Group Agreements Starter Pack
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Debrief Question Deck