Work That Reconnects Facilitator Training '26/'27

About

This training gives you the skill and confidence to facilitate the Work That Reconnects, a Spiral Journey.
The event will be held online via Zoom.
Dates: from Thursday, 15 October 2026 until the end of March 2027.
Ten facilitated sessions, Ten buddy group sessions, and integration material and study.

The Work That Reconnects Facilitator Training

Online with Margo van Greta.

Would you like to facilitate The Work That Reconnects?

In this time of unprecedented challenges in our world, we need people who are awake, and who will make a positive contribution.

“The Work that Reconnects helps people discover and experience their innate connections with each other and the self-healing powers of the web of life, transforming despair and overwhelm into inspired, collaborative action.” Joanna Macy

It takes the form of a transformative journey through the Spiral of Gratitude, Honouring our Pain for the World, Seeing with New Eyes and Going Forth.

This training gives you the skill and confidence to be a facilitator in the Work That Reconnects.

Since personal experience of going through the Spiral is essential to facilitate others, the course includes a journey through the practices, while we develop our facilitation skills.

Guest Presenters:

Kathleen Rude, facilitating a Truth Mandala.
Jane Hera: recorded video interview

What can you expect:

You will recall and discuss how to lead WTR sessions, courses and events with groups.
You will identify the target group(s) you will work with.
You will practise leading the Spiral Journey of The Work That Reconnects: Gratitude, Honouring our Pain for our Worlds, Seeing with New Eyes, and Going Forth.
You will experiment all aspects of leading sessions, including group building and safety,
You will design a session or course, using the 8 steps for course design.
You will evaluate your design and facilitation skills after receiving constructive feedback from yourself, the trainees and the trainer.

Course Structure

Ten facilitated experiential online sessions.
Ten buddy group sessions in small groups.
Facilitate WTR exercises with constructive feedback to yourself, from trainees and the trainer.
Integration material, including videos with Joanna Macy, weekly study.
Individual exercises.
Course design.
Identify your key audience.
one individual online session of 45 minutes with Margo.

Prerequisites:

You have actively participated in The Work That Reconnects/Active Hope experiential courses for at least 12 hours, with a qualified facilitator. One way to do this is to join Emergence during Turbulent Times, with The Work That Reconnects 4th June 2026.
Active participation during the sessions.
You have read at least one of the books Active Hope, and/or Coming back to Life.
Write a short introduction of who you are, why you would like to participate, plus any previous relevant experience in leading groups.

The time it takes:

Facilitated session: 2 hours every 2 weeks, (1 month break over Christmas/New Year)
Buddy group: 1 1/2 hour every 2 weeks, (1 month break over Christmas/New Year)
Individual Integration/preparation: 1-2 hours a week. This includes:

Watching short Joanna Macy training videos.
Journaling about the theme we are working with,
Sometimes preparing to hold a session in the group.
Read the description of the practices of the Spiral.
Course design.

Dates and Times

2026: Thursday October 15, 29, November 12, 26, December 10.
2026: Thursday January 14, 28, February 11, 25, March 11.
7-9pm UK time, Check the time in your time zone here

Online, with Zoom.

Cost: I use a sliding scale pricing, to make this course available to all:

Early Bird discount until 31 July: £1750-£750

Level 5: £1750: To financially support those without the means to participate.
Level 4: £1500 The regular price to sustain this course.
Level 3: £1250 The regular price to sustain this course.
Level 2: £1000: For those on low income and in need of financial assistance.
Level 1: £750: For those on low income and in need of financial assistance.

Please be generous, so this training will continue to benefit many people, and pay within your means.
From 1 August: £2000-£1000

What participants say:

'I enjoyed the communal experience of going through the spiral, seeing and getting to know people from other countries who are very engaged in their communities and doing great things.'

'I loved that there were so many different formats - big group sessions, buddy groups, individual homework.'

'I learned a lot from facilitating within this group and receiving feedback and from watching others.'

'Integration materials were excellent at augmenting facilitated sessions and filling any gaps.'

'The well-chosen videos and articles were great complements to what we've been learning.'

'I appreciated the session design, with opportunities to facilitate in the big group and receive / give lots of feedback.'

'I'm now feeling much more confident in facilitating my own sessions!'

About the Trainers

Margo van Greta is a pioneer in holistic spirituality and a guide for personal transformation. She provides a safe and nurturing environment for individuals to explore their inner journey. In 2000, she had the pleasure of meeting Joanna Macy and was profoundly inspired by the Work That Reconnects. Margo's diverse roles as a social activist, Ecovillage resident, and Buddhist practitioner contribute to her unique approach. She leads courses based on Active Hope and The Work That Reconnects, conducting both in-person and online sessions.

Since 1991, she has lived and worked in the Ecovillage Findhorn Community in Scotland, UK. She is passionate about integrating spiritual practice into daily life and has created Heartbeat Findhorn: Inner Work for Outer Action . She has been involved in creating and leading experiential training sessions in the Findhorn Community.

She lives in a beautiful small eco-house and loves her daily walks to the beach.

Check her website: www.heartbeatfindhorn.com

Kathleen Rude is an environmental activist, shamanic practitioner, and author with a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology and an M.S. in Natural Resources from the University of Michigan. Her passion for environmental advocacy began at age 10, leading to a 15-year career as an environmental writer. Initiated into indigenous spiritual practices by Blackfoot, Northern Ute, and Lakota elders, Kathleen is also a senior facilitator of The Work That Reconnects, mentored by eco-philosopher Joanna Macy. She serves on the leadership team of the Work That Reconnects Network. She has created a Guided Self-Practice of the Work That Reconnects and has authored the novel The Redemption of Red Fire Woman. As a board member of Nuclear Energy Information Service, she promotes sustainable renewable energy and the abolition of nuclear power. She is passionate about blending her diverse experiences to inspire others in creative engagement for a just, regenerative, diverse and thriving world for all.

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