For Facilitators, Coaches, Group Leaders

Go beyond majority democracy, conflict resolution or consensus seeking and enable conversations where people can speak their truth.

Many facilitation trainings offer great ways of engaging groups, but do not incorporate how to deal with the unsaid dynamics affecting groups or the inherent differences and tensions that are present in any group process.

Lewis Deep Democracy Foundations training offers a practical, powerful shift in mindset along with nuanced skills for reading and navigating group dynamics, and releasing potential within teams through the power of difference.

I want you to feel confident stepping into difference, tension, conflict, or high-stakes conversations just as much as I want you to feel equipped to handle them when they arise unexpectedly in your work - rather than worry about or avoid them.

You will find yourself able to guide your clients or groups to…

Honour and integrate difference rather than chase consensus
Appropriately address elephants in the room
Solve problems and make decisions in dynamic, participative ways that gain buy in from all involved and prevent future resistance
Stop getting sucked into interpersonal tension and channel their energy into collective contribution instead
Build an emotionally mature culture where leaders and teams are able to navigate complex moments with composure, integrity and candour
Enable leaders to listen and understand the concerns of teams and successfully tap into often unheard creative insights
Turn tension or conflict into growth opportunities rather than ignoring them
Adapt during change by building resilient relationships that can cope with difficult moments

Difference is inevitable - people will never think exactly the same way.

And you know that pace, paradox, and complex decision making is the norm for the people we work with. It’s our job to empower them to navigate it effectively, not ignore it, give up, or double down on the status quo.

Join the next open programme here, or read on for more about what you will learn…

“I’m already using LDD in my coaching”

“Before the training I wondered whether LDD would be 'another interesting model' that I learnt about then put on the shelf. How wrong I was! It's a powerful, accessible and immediately applicable set of practical tools that I'm already using in my coaching. I think because at its heart, LDD is really a reminder to bring our full humanity to groups - an invitation to open our eyes and turn towards what's really going on when working to deepen our relationship with others in service of a common good.”

Duncan Brown, Coach

What you will learn

Understanding Group Dynamics

Read the dynamics of a group, pick up on the early signs of resistance and emerging conflict and act in a timely manner to reduce tension.
Understand the obstacles to good communication, learn to listen and pay attention to different viewpoints.
Observe group dynamics that exist beyond individuals and manage them for more effective collaboration.
Begin and end meetings with a powerful way to connect the group and get a handle on what is happening in the room.

Collaborative Decision Making

Facilitate dynamic conversations which unleash engagement and creativity.
Harness the power of collective intelligence by enabling the most quiet participants to find their voice and express their views.
Create safety in large or small groups for difficult conversations to take place.
Search for the wisdom of the unpopular views and improve decision- making by incorporating this valuable information.

Resolving Conflict and Tension

Recognise the underlying tensions that block a group's progress, diagnose when group dynamics become polarised and rigid, and know what facilitation tools to use in such situations.
Appropriately address “elephants in the room.”
Resolve differences of opinions, arguments and conflicts instead of allowing anger and blaming to continue. Learn to unleash the creative potential that lies within every conflict.
Use tension as an opportunity for learning and to improve relationships.

The Training is ICF accredited, and upon completion, participants will receive a certificate. You will then be eligible for advanced training in Levels 3 and 4 in the method.

It’s for…

Facilitators who are ready to go beyond traditional methods and try a unique way of working with your client’s deepest potential - even when difference, tension and conflict are present.
Coaches who find themselves supporting their clients to navigate their interpersonal relationships with more skill, awareness, and effectiveness.
Freelance Consultants who want a powerful toolkit to use with clients to create real-world results.
Community Leaders who are seeking ways to build resilient, connected, and adaptive communities that create the the change in the world that matters most to them.
Anyone seeking to increase their skill in navigating tension, difference and conflict in their day to day work and personal contexts.

This moment requires highly skilled facilitators ready to work at depth and create real-world value.

If you recognise this, I want to hear from you.

“Surfaced important needs and normalises challenges”

“I used (a tool from Lewis Deep Democracy) with two co-founders. Me and my colleague were there to help them assess their "readiness" for a strategy process. It worked super well, they enjoyed debating views, not each other and it surfaced some really important needs which had to be met in order for them to feel ready.

I think (Lewis Deep Democracy) normalises challenges and conflict in decision-making and collaboration, and takes some of the antagonism out by offering processes that surface disagreement in healthy ways, without individualising or targeting specific people.”

Emily Bazalgette, Organisational Designer and Coach

I want to hear from you.

Tell me about what you do, what your learning edges are, what’s next for your learning. Let’s have an interesting conversation together about deepening our skill and contribution through powerful practice.

“A transformative tool”

“I have found it a transformative facilitation tool to enhance the way I work with groups - as an experienced facilitator already, it has given me a depth of understanding of roles that get 'stuck' in groups and how to be more aware of resistance behaviours, and tools to enable role fluidity, deepen thinking and learning. I'd definitely recommend it.”

Theo Cadbury, Freelance Facilitator & Participation Consultant

For Facilitators, Coaches, Group Leaders

Go beyond majority democracy, conflict resolution or consensus seeking and enable conversations where people can speak their truth.

Many facilitation trainings offer great ways of engaging groups, but do not incorporate how to deal with the unsaid dynamics affecting groups or the inherent differences and tensions that are present in any group process.

Lewis Deep Democracy Foundations training offers a practical, powerful shift in mindset along with nuanced skills for reading and navigating group dynamics, and releasing potential within teams through the power of difference.

I want you to feel confident stepping into difference, tension, conflict, or high-stakes conversations just as much as I want you to feel equipped to handle them when they arise unexpectedly in your work - rather than worry about or avoid them.

You will find yourself able to guide your clients or groups to…

Honour and integrate difference rather than chase consensus

Appropriately address elephants in the room

Solve problems and make decisions in dynamic, participative ways that gain buy in from all involved and prevent future resistance

Stop getting sucked into interpersonal tension and channel their energy into collective contribution instead

Build an emotionally mature culture where leaders and teams are able to navigate complex moments with composure, integrity and candour

Enable leaders to listen and understand the concerns of teams and successfully tap into often unheard creative insights

Turn tension or conflict into growth opportunities rather than ignoring them

Adapt during change by building resilient relationships that can cope with difficult moments

Difference is inevitable - people will never think exactly the same way.

And you know that pace, paradox, and complex decision making is the norm for the people we work with. It’s our job to empower them to navigate it effectively, not ignore it, give up, or double down on the status quo.

Join the next open programme here, or read on for more about what you will learn…

“I’m already using LDD in my coaching”

What you will learn

Understanding Group Dynamics

Read the dynamics of a group, pick up on the early signs of resistance and emerging conflict and act in a timely manner to reduce tension.

Understand the obstacles to good communication, learn to listen and pay attention to different viewpoints.

Observe group dynamics that exist beyond individuals and manage them for more effective collaboration.

Begin and end meetings with a powerful way to connect the group and get a handle on what is happening in the room.

Collaborative Decision Making

Facilitate dynamic conversations which unleash engagement and creativity.

Harness the power of collective intelligence by enabling the most quiet participants to find their voice and express their views.

Create safety in large or small groups for difficult conversations to take place.

Search for the wisdom of the unpopular views and improve decision- making by incorporating this valuable information.

Resolving Conflict and Tension

Recognise the underlying tensions that block a group's progress, diagnose when group dynamics become polarised and rigid, and know what facilitation tools to use in such situations.

Resolve differences of opinions, arguments and conflicts instead of allowing anger and blaming to continue. Learn to unleash the creative potential that lies within every conflict.

Use tension as an opportunity for learning and to improve relationships.

The Training is ICF accredited, and upon completion, participants will receive a certificate. You will then be eligible for advanced training in Levels 3 and 4 in the method.

It’s for…

Facilitators who are ready to go beyond traditional methods and try a unique way of working with your client’s deepest potential - even when difference, tension and conflict are present.

Coaches who find themselves supporting their clients to navigate their interpersonal relationships with more skill, awareness, and effectiveness.

Freelance Consultants who want a powerful toolkit to use with clients to create real-world results.

Community Leaders who are seeking ways to build resilient, connected, and adaptive communities that create the the change in the world that matters most to them.

Anyone seeking to increase their skill in navigating tension, difference and conflict in their day to day work and personal contexts.

This moment requires highly skilled facilitators ready to work at depth and create real-world value.

If you recognise this, I want to hear from you.

“Surfaced important needs and normalises challenges”

I think (Lewis Deep Democracy) normalises challenges and conflict in decision-making and collaboration, and takes some of the antagonism out by offering processes that surface disagreement in healthy ways, without individualising or targeting specific people.”

I want to hear from you.

Tell me about what you do, what your learning edges are, what’s next for your learning. Let’s have an interesting conversation together about deepening our skill and contribution through powerful practice.

“A transformative tool”