Mush Facilitator Training
Hello friends. Here you can learn more about the Mush Facilitator Training. This is a small group, intimate experience that will prepare you to facilitate the Welcome Mush in your own city and create the foundation of a healthy, inclusive community.
This upcoming 16-hour training will be offered Online (Video Conference) via Zoom.
The previous training concluded on October 8th, 2024. The next training will be offered in Late November or Early Dec 2024, exact dates TBD.
Investment: Sliding scale [€300 to €400]
This training is for you if you have already experienced the Mush and loved it so much that you wish to bring the magic of Mush to your home town (or to join the facilitation team in a location where there is already a mush). It's a bonus if you are already an experienced facilitator of other events, but this is not a pre-requisite for the training. The focus of this training is specifically how to facilitate a Welcome Mush and includes all the necessary topics that will prepare you to host the event.
NOTE: This training is the first step towards becoming a member of the Mush Facilitator Community. The process to be Authorized to host "Official Mush Movement Events" may also include assessment and ongoing mentorship, and depends upon one's abilities, willingness to receive feedback/coaching, and demonstrated alignment with the Mush Community Values. All participants who complete the course are permitted to use the materials, exercises, and mush processes to host their own "unofficial" mush events as desired.
The Mush is not just an event, it is a community with clear values and agreements, founded on the principles of safety, love, authenticity, and autonomy. In such an intimate space, many participants experience strong emotions, challenges, and opportunities for growth and resolution. Our aim is to create a container for this training that supports a robust emotional journey and allows all participants to be authentic, vulnerable, and fully self-expressed.
Following is a list of topics that we intend to cover during this facilitator training.
1. Community values and agreements; how to create the container.
2. Keeping the container; empowering the participants.
3. Poly-Vagal Theory ~ Nervous system regulation / co-regulation, up-regulation and down-regulation.
4. Rituals and traditions (Name circle, kitty catting, puppy wiggle, etc).
5. Non-verbal consent practices; invitations and response, controlling distance, managing personal space requirements.
6. Mediation of interpersonal conflicts (specific strategies from Authentic Relating, NVC, Landmark, and others. Empathetic guessing, checking stories, using I statements).
7. Non-verbal communication conventions, handy signs.
8. Conscious & Clear Language, focusing on positivity.
9. "Problematic Participants" ~ how to Recognize, Assess, and Handle.
10. Recognizing and de-programming freeze/fawn responses, encouraging Dynamic Movement, recognizing body language, tone, and facial expressions.
11. Registration and filtering new participants.
12. Welcoming new members, buddy system, sponsorship.
13. Advertising vs. Word-of-Mouth.
14. What makes a space "Safe." Understanding the trade-off between safety and freedom. How "Freedom" operates within the context of Autonomy as a core value.
15. Monitoring and adapting to Group energy; knowing when to "shake it up."
16. How to prepare for facilitation; notes, planning, and adaptability.
17. Comprehension checks and consent checks.
18. How/when to take feedback and questions.
19. Creating a team (new people manager, operations manager, facilitation supporters and helpers).
20. Donations or tickets: how to speak about energy exchange (valuing yourself and your team).
21. Creating intimacy / safety through small group dynamics.
22. Managing your own energy and personal space requirements.
23. Professionalism and personal boundaries; When participants are your friends.
If this sounds interesting to you, please message me to confirm your spot!
~Davi || Direct Message on WhatsApp (+1-530-385-8502) or On Facebook