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I facilitate groups. But really, I'm just holding the space. On IG (@shitfacilitator). Holding the marker since 2012.
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Facilitator Olympics - Materials challenge: Facilitate an entire strategic planning process with only one color marker.
February 8, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Facilitator Olympics - Materials challenge: Facilitate an entire strategic planning process with only one color marker.
Facilitator Olympics - Team event: The entire group returns on time from break.
February 8, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Facilitator Olympics - Team event: The entire group returns on time from break.
Facilitator Olympics - Endurance event: Facilitate 4 gigs in January & February without getting the flu.
February 8, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Facilitator Olympics - Endurance event: Facilitate 4 gigs in January & February without getting the flu.
Facilitator Olympics - Solo event: Facilitate alone when your co-facilitator is sick.
February 8, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Facilitator Olympics - Solo event: Facilitate alone when your co-facilitator is sick.
Facilitator Olympics - Power challenge: Balance supportive and confronting stances while naming the unnamed power dynamic in the room.
February 8, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Facilitator Olympics - Power challenge: Balance supportive and confronting stances while naming the unnamed power dynamic in the room.
Facilitator Olympics - Spatial challenge: Rearrange 10 tables and 60 chairs from boardroom layout to horseshoe layout before participants arrive.
February 8, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Facilitator Olympics - Spatial challenge: Rearrange 10 tables and 60 chairs from boardroom layout to horseshoe layout before participants arrive.
Facilitator Olympics - Breakout math: Calculate all possible combos of pairs, triads, & quartets for a group of 47.
February 8, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Facilitator Olympics - Breakout math: Calculate all possible combos of pairs, triads, & quartets for a group of 47.
Facilitator Olympics - Bathroom sprint: Make it to the 3rd fl. bathroom & back while participants are in 4 min pair-share.
February 8, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Facilitator Olympics - Bathroom sprint: Make it to the 3rd fl. bathroom & back while participants are in 4 min pair-share.
Facilitator Olympics - Speed breakouts: Sort 36 participants into triads, making sure that no one is grouped with their direct supervisor.
February 8, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Facilitator Olympics - Speed breakouts: Sort 36 participants into triads, making sure that no one is grouped with their direct supervisor.
Facilitator Olympics - Pairs event: disrupt the group's patterns of domination by modeling power-sharing with your co-facilitator.
February 8, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Facilitator Olympics - Pairs event: disrupt the group's patterns of domination by modeling power-sharing with your co-facilitator.
It's time for the 2026 Facilitator Olympics! 1st event: Learn all participantsโ names by lunch on day 1 (35 person group).
February 8, 2026 at 3:27 AM
It's time for the 2026 Facilitator Olympics! 1st event: Learn all participantsโ names by lunch on day 1 (35 person group).
Dear Diary:
It was a great day. The group broke evenly into triads, we hung out in the stretch zone without shutting down, and all the retreat center markers were juicy.
It was a great day. The group broke evenly into triads, we hung out in the stretch zone without shutting down, and all the retreat center markers were juicy.
February 1, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Dear Diary:
It was a great day. The group broke evenly into triads, we hung out in the stretch zone without shutting down, and all the retreat center markers were juicy.
It was a great day. The group broke evenly into triads, we hung out in the stretch zone without shutting down, and all the retreat center markers were juicy.
Winter storm prep for facilitators:
- Postpone gigs
- Test all markers for juiciness
- Fill travel mugs with Yogi Tea in case of water outage
- Wrap exposed pipes in Post-Its for protection
- Post Group Agreements where all household members can see them
Stay safe ๐
- Postpone gigs
- Test all markers for juiciness
- Fill travel mugs with Yogi Tea in case of water outage
- Wrap exposed pipes in Post-Its for protection
- Post Group Agreements where all household members can see them
Stay safe ๐
January 24, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Winter storm prep for facilitators:
- Postpone gigs
- Test all markers for juiciness
- Fill travel mugs with Yogi Tea in case of water outage
- Wrap exposed pipes in Post-Its for protection
- Post Group Agreements where all household members can see them
Stay safe ๐
- Postpone gigs
- Test all markers for juiciness
- Fill travel mugs with Yogi Tea in case of water outage
- Wrap exposed pipes in Post-Its for protection
- Post Group Agreements where all household members can see them
Stay safe ๐
Merry Christmas to all the facilitators currently using their skills to manage family dynamics (caucusing with cousins, strategically-timed bio-breaks, etc.)
December 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Merry Christmas to all the facilitators currently using their skills to manage family dynamics (caucusing with cousins, strategically-timed bio-breaks, etc.)
Stocking stuffer ideas for facilitators:
-Post Its (rainbow pack)
-fresh markers (chisel edge)
-jewelry (chunky)
-scarves (statement)
-PPT clicker (Bluetooth)
-roll of blue tape
-Post Its (rainbow pack)
-fresh markers (chisel edge)
-jewelry (chunky)
-scarves (statement)
-PPT clicker (Bluetooth)
-roll of blue tape
December 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Stocking stuffer ideas for facilitators:
-Post Its (rainbow pack)
-fresh markers (chisel edge)
-jewelry (chunky)
-scarves (statement)
-PPT clicker (Bluetooth)
-roll of blue tape
-Post Its (rainbow pack)
-fresh markers (chisel edge)
-jewelry (chunky)
-scarves (statement)
-PPT clicker (Bluetooth)
-roll of blue tape
Me turning down work when they won't pay my rate.
December 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Me turning down work when they won't pay my rate.
Me calling late payments "receivables."
December 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Me calling late payments "receivables."
Me after cutting and pasting a "Terms and Conditions" section into a client contract.
December 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Me after cutting and pasting a "Terms and Conditions" section into a client contract.
Me after sending one (1) business development email.
December 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Me after sending one (1) business development email.
Emergent Open Space topics related to Spotify Wrapped:
- Defensive parents: redefining our OWN musical taste
- Wrapped & proud (an affirming space)
- Spotify age-gap relationship support
- How & why to quit Spotify
- Defensive parents: redefining our OWN musical taste
- Wrapped & proud (an affirming space)
- Spotify age-gap relationship support
- How & why to quit Spotify
December 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Emergent Open Space topics related to Spotify Wrapped:
- Defensive parents: redefining our OWN musical taste
- Wrapped & proud (an affirming space)
- Spotify age-gap relationship support
- How & why to quit Spotify
- Defensive parents: redefining our OWN musical taste
- Wrapped & proud (an affirming space)
- Spotify age-gap relationship support
- How & why to quit Spotify
Reflection prompt: How do you see your choices showing up in your Spotify Wrapped? Notice if you are bracing against yourself, and see if you can lean into acceptance of "what is."
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Reflection prompt: How do you see your choices showing up in your Spotify Wrapped? Notice if you are bracing against yourself, and see if you can lean into acceptance of "what is."
For this next exercise, I'm going to need you to line up in order of your Spotify Wrapped age.
December 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
For this next exercise, I'm going to need you to line up in order of your Spotify Wrapped age.
Time to vote! ๐ณ
Please place your sticky dot next to your top choice.
Please place your sticky dot next to your top choice.
November 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Time to vote! ๐ณ
Please place your sticky dot next to your top choice.
Please place your sticky dot next to your top choice.
Trick or Treat but the treat is that everyone self-monitors their speaking time and the trick is that guy Brad who loves to hear himself talk.
October 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Trick or Treat but the treat is that everyone self-monitors their speaking time and the trick is that guy Brad who loves to hear himself talk.
Trick or Treat but the treat is a client that pays on time and the trick is you have to chase the invoice for 4 months.
October 31, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Trick or Treat but the treat is a client that pays on time and the trick is you have to chase the invoice for 4 months.