Other facilitation trainings include mentoring at vmc hawaii and healthrhythms including the adolescent protocol. This includes anyone entering the field of facilitated rhythmbased events, practicing facilitators, to trained graduates of village music circles playshops. We now offer resources for holding virtual circles. Village music circles 6day facilitators intensive training provides beginning and advanced facilitators the skills needed to lead rhythmbased events for groups of all sizes and backgrounds. Med requirements are required in the circle process. Drum circle facilitation skills are essential for those who want to create deep, meaningful connections within facilitated groups.
Drum circle instruction in orange county ca for workplace. Visit our new virtual solutions section to find resources on using zoom to hold circles and councils, maintaining confidentiality online, activities that translate well to web spaces, and more addressing covid19 concerns at scheduled trainings safety comes first and we at one circle foundation want to wish everyone security and health. Mar 12, 2012 i got a letter from julie, a music therapy student, asking about facilitating drum circles. Drum circle spirit teaches about facilitating community through rhythmbased events. Oct 31, 2014 a booklet i created for a year 10 class covering each of the circle theorems. Facilitator intensive training village music circles. This process is then repeated, with participants in the inner circle moving to the right after each introduction.
Whoever is sitting in the inner circle can speak while those in the outer circle listen. Arthur hull, recognized as the father of the drum circle movement, uses rhythm circles for spirit and team building among personal growth and religious groups, major corporations and to help build community in grass roots organizations around the world. The circling method is our proprietary, multistage relational practice and unique transformational modality. Thank you so much evelyn for such an amazing, fruitful day. This information can be appropriate for both a group facilitator or a leader of an. Ste 120 san marcos, tx 78666 united states of america mon fri 9.
Facilitation is the art of leading people through processes towards agreed on objectives in a manner that encourages participation, ownership and creativity among all those involved. To be sure, meeting facilitation will often have objectives, maybe even a lesson plan and some structure, but in the end, skilled facilitators are willing to move away from their planned lessons. Facilitate definition in the cambridge english dictionary. You can run a learning circle with just this guide and an online course, but our open source facilitator dashboard will help you promote your. The intention behind a drum circle may vary, whether for charity, health and wellness, fun or strengthening community bonds, and regardless of the drum circle purpose, its overall benefit affects. The facilitator extends him or herself by providing support effectively so the member is confident and productive. Over the course of eight lessons, kalani music will teach you what a drum circle is, how it differs from other forms of community drumming, which percussion instruments can be played and more. Finding a venue, liaising with personnel, finalising details, onsite event management.
A booklet i created for a year 10 class covering each of the circle theorems. The art of drum circle facilitation video village music circles. Use the noun facilitation to describe helping, improving, or making something easier, like the newly widened staircase and hall designed for the facilitation of moving crowds through the museum. Orange county ca area drum circle facilitation for special events, teambuilding, and the workplace updated. The term facilitator is often used interchangeably with the term mediator, but a facilitator does not typically become as involved in the substantives issues as does a mediator. Open circle consulting facilitation, leadership coaching. Dcfg is a membership organization for people who facilitate rhythmbased events.
Rhythm2recovery have highly skilled staff able to help arrange and facilitate community or organisational drumcircle events that unite people through participatory music making. The group leader facilitates the discussion in nonjudgmental way. Choosing a first drum for your child, various ways to get free drum circle facilitation experience. Take the lead in your community by starting a drum circle. Rhythm2recovery have highly skilled staff able to help arrange and facilitate community or organisational drum circle events that unite people through participatory music making. Learn powerful techniques and develop skills, whilst. Drum circles are becoming more popular, theres probably a few in your state. Philosophy and approach, making music, facilitation techniques, drum circle activities, presenting a drum circle, tuning the circle, music games and specific populations. I cofacilitated a 4 hour workshop with my sister that sold out. Douglas cardinal, architect the term talking circle comes to us from the native american tradition and is again finding broad appeal in contemporary culture.
Med designations, provided the competencies required in a mediation, as set out in appendix a of the c. Facilitation skills the key to conflict resolution joan knutson, president, pm guru unlimited longer hours, greater stress and shorter tempers all contribute to increased conflict. Facilitation encompasses mutualism and commensalism, however, it does not require the same tight physical association of the partners. In this course, you will learn from 10 segments on how to start a drum circle, how to set up the circle and prepare, how to use cues, when to use the cues, how to create a natural flow, and more. Tuning a lug tuned djembe, conga, or doumbek, and replacing a drum head.
Yes, this will be me, jim boneau, leading this training the first official vmc trainin. How is population growth a threat to sustainable livelihoods and environmental health. These people have been taught by ann linnea and christina baldwin, have grown their own practices over the years, and have stepped into the work of training and practice. Youll also learn how to apply your experience to both facilitating and conducting an improvised drumming session. Circles of balance provides education and circle facilitation based in first nations indigenous understanding of equality, noninterference, respect, balance and interconnectedness. When you put your knowledge in a circle, its not yours anymore, its shared by everyone. Talking circles are being used by facilitators of personal and spiritual growth, grade school teachers, high school football coaches. Handbook for facilitating peacemaking circles european forum for. Circles of balance traditional, unity building and. Jan 01, 2014 other facilitation trainings include mentoring at vmc hawaii and healthrhythms including the adolescent protocol. Facilitating human spirit through rhythm a new look at facilitation, whether you use music or not. Drum circle facilitation training april 1517 jamtown. Nellie has been a very active member of the drum circle facilitators guild, serving in all officer positions including president. This presentation, from the strengthening extension advisory leaders seal program, provides basic information about the role and responsibilities of a group leader.
Drum circles are an entertaining and expressive way to join together people from all walks of life. Your power circle is a safe place to try on ideas, process challenges and get real. Our teacher and mentor arthur hull alongside jim boneau will continue to cofacilitate with us during our 10 day intensive training. Drum circle facilitation is the rhythm event facilitation book. Its a free service to the drumming and dancing community. Cover page for the document learning circle facilitator manual. The crash course is an excellent resource which will provide you with a baseline understanding of the economy so that you can better appreciate the risks that we all face. Through your skill and creative facilitation you were able to help us develop clear goals for moving our organization forward. This weeklong experience will immediately connect facilitators to a supportive international community while. It is a dynamic group process that is partartform, partskillful facilitation and partrelational yoga. Nellie hill, playful spirit adventures, is a remo endorsed professional drum circle facilitator. Facilitation is the art of facilitating, and when it comes to meetings and events it really relates to everything. Reproducing portions of this book to conduct feeforservice training, or incorporating study circle materials into other publications, requires. Facilitation is the most important role emerging in the modern workplace.
Weeklong intensive drum circle facilitation training build your community through rhythm. State that today is our final learning circle focusing on collaboration in the development of a comprehensive continuum of services and supports for youth transitioning out of the foster care system. They fill in what the theorem is, use the blank circle to draw a diagram of the theorem and then have an example question which they can have a go at. To be sure, meeting facilitation will often have objectives, maybe even a lesson plan and some structure, but in the end, skilled facilitators are willing to move away from their planned lessons depending on the needs of their audience. To have a neutral person present who will manage the process. There are a growing number of the circle way trainers and consultants in various parts of the world. Ask the group to form two large circles, one inside the other. To keep meetings focused on the subject of discussion. Drum circle facilitation book village music circles. As a project manager, you need to expect increased conflict during these troubled. On june 28, 2012, the board of directors of the adr institute of canada approved a motion providing that circles can be counted as cases for the q. The book covers dozens of exercises, instrument suggestions, facilitators shorthand, interviews with successful facilitators, and even marketing tips on how to. Welcome to open circle consulting, your new resource for excellence in group dialogue, strategic planning, training, coaching, communications and project management.
Facilitation as a discipline has been around since the 60s and 70s, and is used by organizational development consultants, facilitators, trainers, business coaches, project managers, meeting chairman, clergy, and other group leaders. Every participant has gifts to offer in finding a good solution to the problem pranis, circle keepers. The shindig experience is about taking seriously the art and the craft of facilitation, developing your own practice through discussion, storytelling, experimentation and action. Facilitator tribe is for women who want to lead profitable circles. Facilitation skills the key to conflict resolution joan. Apr 29, 20 when working with a large group thirty or more consider forming an inner circle and an outer circle. Facilitation can also vary over the life history of one or both partners, i.
It is also a unique modality that can be practiced oneonone. Nov 06, 2014 a drum circle, like meeting facilitation, involves a lot of improv. In business, employers use facilitation to build teams and shape leaders. Before beginning facilitation, it is helpful to observe a meeting to learn about the process and significant issues facing the. Drum circle namm 2016 drum circle with arthur hull duration. Open circle offers expert facilitation, consulting in stakeholder relations, tools for employee engagement, communications, training and strategies for group dispute resolution and dialogue. Find a drum circle near you in the usa, and worldwide with my drum circle finder. Click play below to hear my 6 action steps to get on the fast track to become an effective drum circle facilitator. Drum circle finder locate a drum circle near you find a drum circle near you in the usa, and worldwide with my drum circle finder. The art of rhythm program facilitation is rich with opportunities for learning and deepening facilitation skills. Facilitators can also help resolve conflict and manage employee concerns. Next years drum circle facilitators guild conference is going to be on the west coast so hopefully a lot of you will join us there.
Speaking across centuries, a sage delivers timeless wisdom on the essence of leadership, and the spirit of facilitation a good leader is best when people barely know that he leads. Successful facilitation depends on a respectful partnership between a facilitator and a member. People in the inner circle turn and face those in the outer ring then quickly introduce themselves to the person they are facing. Ask group members to report back on activities or materials that theyve used since the last learning circle. Her extensive facilitator training includes village music circles certification. Creative contingencies facilitates meetings, events and information flows. Participants can take turns being in the inner circle. So you wanna be a drum circle facilitator kat fulton.
Through a unique ethos of authenticity and compassion, the power circle will strengthen your feminine superpowers of receptivity, intuition and heart. Whether you are someone who has witnessed a drum circle, experienced a drum circle, led a drum circle or have any interest in the art of community building through rhythm, this book provides a perfect balance of information, stories, guidance and wisdom from a man who is the father of the drum circle facilitation movement. Using the village music circles protocol, the uk playshop 3day weekend will empower you to build a rhythm community while exploring the foundational elements of drum circle facilitation. Facilitation lessons from a drum circle train like a. Arthur hull narrates an overview of the 4step village music circles drum circle facilitation protocol in this video featuring footage from drum circles at the. Facilitation meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. In this course, you will learn from 10 segments on how to start a drum circle, how to set up the circle and prepare, how to use cues, when. Facilitation lessons from a drum circle train like a champion. X8 interactive facilitation training intensive gives practice with the core skills for facilitating all types of rhythm programming, and the sensibilities needed to become a master facilitator.
They are useful to aid idea generation, raise energy and help make group decisions. A drum circle, like meeting facilitation, involves a lot of improv. Arthur hull is a recognized pioneer and elder in what is now called the facilitated recreational drum movement. The main role of a facilitator is to add value to a group planning session or meeting by keeping a group on task and making progress, which saves the employer valuable time and money. Structural change, efficient markets, and a facilitating state economists have long been intrigued by the mystery of modern economic growth, typically observed through the seemingly divergent evolution of the change in per capita gross domestic product gdp among countries. These events can be open to all community members, and require no previous musical experience. The full curriculum presented in the vmc six day drum circle facilitators training intensive facilitation exercises complete map of arthurian triplications facilitators shorthand starting, producing and marketing drum circles stories by arthur and contributors in. Welcome to the facilitation shindig a space for practitioners who facilitate team and group conversations to expand and improve their practice, since 2017. Facilitation involves the use of techniques to improve the flow of information in a meeting between parties to a dispute.