How well did the facilitator lead the group and create a safe space? Please explain and give examples.
Andrea was very welcoming at the beginning explaining the changes in the program with the loss of her co-facilitator and made sure everyone was at ease to start the skill for the day. Andrea is very welcoming in her demeanor which helps put folks at ease as well.
How well did the facilitator explain this Skill using the PowerPoint presentation? Please give examples.
The use of the power point slides to help facilitate conversation rather than rely on the slides to tell the whole story is quite helpful. Using the slides for verbal and visual cues is most appropriate and helpful to the participants.
How well did the facilitator explain and lead the activities in this Skill? Please explain and give specific examples.
NA
How well did the facilitator lead the Mindful Dialogues and Reflective Writing Exercises in this Skill? Please explain and give specific examples.
NA
Debriefed the process at the end and facilitated a very helpful conversation with the participants.
What aspects of this Skill did you think the facilitator did exceptionally well? Please give examples.
Great job being flexible, Andrea! Getting thrown for a loop right a the start was definitely unexpected and you did a great job just moving forward and flying solo. Flexibility is important when you are presenting to a group of people and you demonstrated the ability to roll with the punches very well.
How well did the facilitator lead the Contemplative Practice in this Skill? Please explain and give specific examples.
Andrea did a great job with the practice especially considering she wasn't supposed to lead it originally. Just a reminder that the practices can be read directly from the facilitator guide. We don't expect you to memorize them and be able to rattle them off the top of your head (yet anyway. ;-))
What aspects of this Skill could the facilitator improve? Please give examples.
Andrea, I know you got thrown for a loop to start with your co-facilitator not presenting with you. You did a great job of moving forward solo! Don't feel rushed, you did a great job for "part 2" when we looked at the clock and you slowed down a bit. Be aware of the time but don't let it dictate the whole session.
Do you recommend this facilitator to become certified?