Workshops & Retreats

Amplifying Voices - Igniting Change

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Introducing Liberating Structures – the gateway to unlocking untapped potential and unleashing collective intelligence! Liberating Structures are a powerful set of unconventional, yet proven, facilitation techniques designed to foster inclusive and dynamic group interactions. Whether you're leading meetings, workshops, or collaborative sessions, Liberating Structures empower you to break free from traditional constraints and tap into the collective wisdom of your team. By embracing these liberating methods, you'll create spaces where every voice is heard, where ideas flourish, and where transformative solutions emerge. Get ready to revolutionize your approach to group work and elevate your impact as a facilitator. It's time to liberate your team's creativity, engagement, and collaboration with Liberating Structures!

Community, Action, Reflection & Environment in your Classroom!

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In this full-day, immersive workshop, participants will dive into the Classroom CARE Model - a practical, philosophy-informed approach to relational and experiential teaching. Developed by educator and author Dr. Carrie Nolan, the CARE model invites instructors to consider four vital dimensions of every educative encounter: Community, Action, Reflection, and Environment.

Through stories, dialogue, active exercises, and moments of quiet insight, we’ll explore how to:

• Create a sense of belonging and shared purpose in learning communities

• Engage students through hands-on, meaningful action

• Integrate reflection as both a teaching tool and a way of being

• Shape environments that are alive with presence, possibility, and place

Whether you’re a new instructor or a seasoned educator, this workshop offers fresh energy and concrete strategies for deepening your practice. Leave with renewed clarity, actionable ideas, and a copy of Educative Encounters: The Classroom CARE Model for Higher Education to support your ongoing work.

Who It’s For:
Faculty, teaching and learning centre staff, curriculum developers, and educational leaders who are curious about reimagining their classrooms. Includes:

• Full-day facilitation by Dr. Carrie Nolan

• A signed copy of Educative Encounters

• Interactive exercises and custom resources

• Time for personal reflection and collegial exchange

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This full-day, hands-on workshop is designed for educators who want to expand their experiential teaching toolbox. Together, we’ll explore and practice a wide range of interactive strategies that bring learning to life - whether you’re teaching in a classroom, online, or in the field.

From energizers that build connection to frameworks that support reflection, you’ll leave with an adaptable toolkit of approaches you can immediately apply to your own context.

Rooted in experiential education theory and honed through years of practice, this workshop includes:

• Low-prep engagement techniques

• Movement-based and sensory-rich learning activities

• Reflection tools that spark insight and dialogue

• Design prompts for building your own experiential lessons

We’ll learn by doing - testing, playing, adapting - and you’ll leave with a resource guide full of strategies, a refreshed sense of possibility, and renewed energy for the educator you want to be.

Who It’s For:
Instructors, facilitators, program leads, or anyone seeking to make their teaching more alive, connected, and learner-centered.

Includes:

• Full-day facilitation by Dr. Carrie Nolan

• A curated collection of ready-to-use experiential strategies

• Group collaboration, personal design time, and resource sharing

• Optional follow-up coaching or community of practice

Come ready to move, reflect, laugh, and leave with tools that work.