Based on the book, Holding Space: A Guide to Mindful Facilitation, by Nebo Founder and CEO Kate Ebner and Izzy Martens, the Holding Space Certification Program is an advanced course that prepares practitioners and leaders to facilitate and convene others in a way that is intentional in design and transformational in nature. This engaging and instructive series equips participants to convene and facilitate complex topics and important meetings with compassion, skill, confidence and flexibility.

Module 1: Holding a Space for Others

Module 2: A Welcoming Space for All

Module 3: Intentional Design

Module 4: Mastering the Movements

Module 5: The Main Event

Module 6: Holding Virtual Space

Module 7: Holding Space Today and Tomorrow

Module 8: Final Practicum

Learning Outcomes:

- Develop and describe your personal approach and philosophy as a facilitator, including your authentic presence

- Create a personal mindfulness practice which you will use throughout your facilitation journey and beyond

- Expand your self-awareness so that you can be more effective in your work with others

- Design and host dynamic, distinctive virtual and in-person meetings and gatherings

- Organize and structure the flow of a meeting or conversation to ensure that a group’s objectives are achieved

- Learn how to create a welcoming and inclusive space for all

- Gain knowledge of how to plan a smooth-running and impactful event – and what to do when things do not go according to plan