MAFN Online Workshop: Do you mind? Introduction to Neuroinclusive Facilitation

Duration:  90 minutes

About the workshop: 

How can we create workshops that work for diverse minds, bring out the best in everyone, and don’t require people to “endure” modalities that exhaust them? 

With neuroinclusive facilitation, we aim to create workshop experiences that work well for people with neurological differences like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism, and dyslexia. Importantly, many of the design elements that work for these individuals improve the experience for everyone. We will clarify concepts and terminology, share principles for neuroinclusive facilitation, engage in adapted approaches, and explore how to integrate neuroinclusive design choices in facilitation plans and scoping discussions with clients. 

Learning Objectives 

In this session, participants will:

• Recall concepts related to neurodiversity and how it shows up in the context of facilitation design

• Explain the value of integrating neuroinclusive design principles in facilitation for all participants

• Demonstrate the ability to modify a facilitation plan to integrate neuroinclusive design elements

NOTE: This workshop will be recorded for distribution to all who register (breakout rooms will not be recorded).

This is a 90-minute online workshop. It will take place at 12:00pm - 1:30pm EST.

Speakers:

Eva Shiffer – With over 20 years of professional experience as a facilitator, trainer, qualitative researcher, poet and organizational change facilitator in the public and private sector, Eva focuses on bringing people together to make progress on their most vexing challenges. She enjoys creating processes that allow for the unexpected to emerge, holding space for difficult conversations and inviting the whole person (mind, heart and body) into the room. Her career in international development has honed her skills in intercultural facilitation, and she passionately strives to create facilitated spaces that work for people from different contexts and with different needs. 

ONLINE WORKSHOP REMINDERS

• MAFN does not offer refunds for events. Anyone who registers for an event will receive a credit that can be applied to any other MAFN event, or to MAFN membership. Credits must be used within 2 years.

• Registered participants will receive instructions for joining the live session and any additional details 1 day in advance and the morning of the event. Please be sure to look for the link in your email.

• Workshops begin promptly at 12:00PM Eastern.  Please log on at least 15 minutes in advance to ensure your internet connections, audio and other settings are functioning properly.

• MAFN Members have access to all online workshop recordings via the MAFN website.

• For registration or membership questions contact info@mafn.org.