what people say about us
"Fantastic - well planned, very well delivered - both with knowledge, and also interest in what we could offer. Appreciated both the confidence and certainty of the facilitator and the openness. I felt that I was invited to learn and there was also room to set my own pace - but engagement was expected and encouraged. You immediately had my respect and kept it. "
A participant in a Training of Trainer workshop
A participant in a Training of Trainer workshop
“A lot of people didn't see the point of doing a self care workshop...I think people were afraid it would unleash a storm that would split us. In the end quite the opposite has happened - the air has been cleared, the issues seemed to have lost the power they had before, former members who had become inactive because of all the negative stuff have rejoined, and people have been focusing on what we are actually about rather than getting sucked into the negative whirlpool.”
Human Rights Campaign
Human Rights Campaign
"A few weeks on from our mediation session and the relationship seems to have improved considerably. I think in addition to the insights each of us gained from the discussion you facilitated, the fact of the meeting itself gave us permission in a way to reset our relationship and resume a more normal style of communication. I'm very grateful. Yesterday we had another session on setting some rules for how we interact in our programmes - involving other members of staff - this just wasn't possible a month ago."
A participant in a conflict mediation
A participant in a conflict mediation
"Kathryn and Paul brought great wisdom, clarity and insight into how conflict plays out in social justice organising and what we can do as facilitators to support groups to navigate conflicts whilst keeping their purpose sharply in view. The training created a valuable space for us to experiment with the practice of convergent facilitation and develop new facilitation skills. Several members have already put their skills into practice with a community arts centre and a climate justice campaign group."
A participant in a Convergent Facilitation training
A participant in a Convergent Facilitation training
“You really succeeded in holding a space for conversation, conflict, and resolution. You held the space very well, enabled us to feel safe, and allowed for the flow of exchanges and dialogue between us. It's like when you empty out a kettle, but there's some limescale residue still sitting there inhibiting its best function - you helped us get deeper into what may have otherwise been left behind.”
Housing co-operative
Housing co-operative
"Great space, very safe and calming - space to learn without fear, very thorough content with lots of practical and anecdotal supporting evidence, as well as theory. So much great learning has happened this weekend. I'm not ready to leave! "
A participant in a facilitation workshop
A participant in a facilitation workshop
"A really held space, where I felt at ease to bring myself around a vulnerable issue. I'm not sure what my expectations were, but I really valued space to talk and listen to each other's experiences. I really liked the mix of group, pair and individual work and drawing and thinking tasks. We need to continue this discussion in our network."
A participant in a resilience workshop
A participant in a resilience workshop
“We were really impressed by the trainers who came to us during the winter. You really helped us in developing community cohesion and confidence.”
Protest camp
Protest camp
“It was a great success and highly beneficial in many ways, not just for the tools you have given us, which were a great help, but how it simply highlighted the benefit of getting away from technology for a while, and just getting together in a group with paper and pen, focusing on goals and ways to achieve them, brainstorming and getting to know each other better in the process. It was a really healthy experience and one we shall repeat often! It's all too easy to get bogged down with all this, but I ended today feeling re-energised and really positive, just what was needed at just the right time, so wholehearted thanks to you both.”
Anti-fracking campaign
Anti-fracking campaign
"Navigate supported our group through discussions which we have really struggled to hold ourselves, as the issues involved are complicated on personal, emotional and ethical levels. They didn't impose solutions or answers on us but allowed all the voices to be heard and gave us some clarity about our individual and collective opinions, roles and needs. Thanks to their session, we've definitely taken a big step towards feeling equipped to manage conflict in our organisation."
Community allotment for refugees and asylum seekers
Community allotment for refugees and asylum seekers
“Thanks again to Navigate for your great skills, clarity and steadiness - a real asset through a tricky situation.”
Climate change campaign
Climate change campaign