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Our Mission
We provide excellent training and facilitation services, helping people work together to create participatory organizations and revitalized communities. Who we are and what we value: We are a consortium of trainers, facilitators and consultants operating in the greater Sacramento region … Read more
Application Design Lab
Old Sacramento, CA TBA The Application Design Lab was created for those who have been introduced to the powerful Technology of Participation (ToP)® methods, and would like to refine their use of them “on-the-job”. This one-day course focuses on creating … Read more
Community Development Intensive
Old Sacramento, CA TBA For over 35 years, the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) has been implementing its “grass-roots” process in communities around the world, resulting in long-term, locally motivated change. We have discovered that the key to community development … Read more
The Power of Image Shift – Creative Design for Facilitation
Old Sacramento, CA TBA The Power of Image Shift is a course for trainers, designers, facilitators, and others who lead people and group processes. It is a succinct presentation of image shift theory and practical methods to facilitate our work … Read more
Mastering Technology of Participation (MToP) Professional Competency and Credentials
Training dates for this intensive 12-day, year-long training program include: Old Sacramento, CA TBA An intensive year-long training program in Technology of Participation® (ToP®) methods for those wishing to significantly increase their skills in group facilitation. The program provides both … Read more
Facilitating Conciliation: Beyond Conflict Resolution
Old Sacramento, CA March 19th – 20th, 2012 Our society is crying for alternatives to the adversarial approach of dealing with disputes. Resolving conflict with a different form of conflict does not always work. Negotiating from bases of power and … Read more
Making Data Dance
Old Sacramento, CA TBA This course will help you to turn data into information using ToP® facilitation methods to analyze data, and make strategic decisions. Who Should Take the Course? Consultants, facilitators, organizational change agents, social change agents, community workers, … Read more
ToP Secrets of Implementation
Old Sacramento, CA December 7-8, 2011 Do your clients have difficulties sustaining a plan once it has been initiated? Do you sometimes have difficulties helping your clients stay on track, bring new people into a team and bring closure? This … Read more
ToP Strategic Planning
Old Sacramento, CA June 22-23, 2011 ToP Strategic Planning presents a structured planning process which incorporates the ToP Facilitation Methods into productive action and concrete accomplishments. • Enhance your capacity for creative strategy building • Enable group to come to … Read more