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Facilitator Trainings

In the five years since the Awakening the Dreamer Symposium was first offered, over 2,200 facilitators around the world have trained to deliver the Symposium in their own communities, and that number is growing rapidly.  There are now facilitators in about 30 countries, on six continents.

Each of these people stepped forward to express their commitment to build a better world by awakening their communities to the possibility of creating a new dream for our future—a sustainable, fulfilling, and just human presence on this planet. For many facilitators, the Symposium has become part of their larger vision to transform themselves, their communities and institutions, and even their countries. They see themselves as “change agents” in these communities, and the Symposium is one of their most powerful tools.

The Pachamama Alliance is committed to training people who have the desire and commitment to use the Symposium in their roles as change agents in their own communities and beyond.  Facilitator Trainings take participants further into the spirit and the content of the Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium, giving them the experience and support necessary to fulfill their role in creating a new dream.

Becoming a Facilitator

Pachamama wants to make the “entry point” to becoming a Facilitator accessible to a broad range of people, and also to offer deep grounding in the spirit of the Symposium for those who feel called to that depth. Thus, the first step to becoming a Facilitator is to take an "Basic Training," in a two-day format (usually on a Saturday and Sunday).  This Training offers the basic elements of putting on a Symposium so that the participants can immediately go out and bring Symposiums into existence in their communities. The Basic Training is followed by a period of informally learning additional practical information and skills under the guidance of a mentor who is a trained facilitator, or with a team of people in a local community group.

This training is designed for those who want to present from the front of the room, to host (bring together the team and the venue and be responsible for the participants registering),  to be on the production team the day of the event, or to build alliances with organizations that could sponsor Symposiums. The word "facilitator' refers to all of these roles.

Delivering the Symposium is more than just "transferring information"––at its richest level it is an exploration of who we are in relation to the Earth, in relation to the human community and our local community, and in relation to ourselves.  The facilitator training offers a transformational experience of that exploration.

Commitment to Yourself and Others

The Facilitator Training represents a significant commitment. Those who have completed the trainings rave about their experience of the training and of being a part of the community committed to the purpose of the Symposium—bringing forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just human presence on the planet. We believe you will find it well worth your time and energy.

If you are passionate and committed to making a difference in the world, please register below.

Getting Started

You may begin the reading materials at your own convenience.

You should attend a Symposium before participating in a training.

Register 

To register for a training in your area, please see below...


AUSTRALIA

Mt Moreton Conference Centre, Melbourne, Australia
September 2 - 5, 2010
To register contact Jane Monk at  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0416 279 811 (mobile)

EUROPE

York, United Kingdom
October 29 - November 1, 2010
To register click here

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland, New Zealand
September 17 - 19, 2010
To register contact Peta Joyce at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or (09) 817 7035

NORTH AMERICA - CANADA

Calgary AB, Canada
October 16 - 17, 2010
To register click here  

NORTH AMERICA - MEXICO

Cuernavaca, México
October 8 - 10, 2010
To register contact Mariana Perez at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

NORTH AMERICA - UNITED STATES

Southern California
*A Unique Collaboration with Joanna Macy at the Ojai Foundation
October 10-15, 2010
For Registration Information click here

Santa Cruz, California
October 22-24, 2010
For Registration Information click here

Additional Trainings are posted often - please check back regularly.

 

 
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