Visual Practice Workshop

How can visuals help people understand another point of view, improve interactions, ease conversations, and shift the dynamics in a room?

These are some of the key questions we ask ourselves as graphic facilitators, and that guide our contributions towards creating a more equitable society and just world for all.

This workshop is intended for graphic facilitators and people interested in the power of visuals to facilitate systems-level change. Over the three days, the focus will be on experiential, hands-on learning, combining theory, exercises, reflection, and peer learning to explore the following:

• An exploration into visuals as a key for societal seeing

• A model of practice that grounds inner cultivation

• Ways to locate and relax into our most authentic selves

• Levels of listening, based on the work of Otto Scharmer

• Systems thinking, including work with suspension and structural dynamics

• Methods of discernment, based on dialogic facilitation

• Generative scribing – what it means to draw from, and for, an emerging future reality

• Mapping next steps for projects and/or professional development

Participation

Drawing will be a primary form of practice. It is not required that participants be skilled scribes – but be prepared to use this expression as the main means of application over the course of the program.

Delivery Team

Kelvy Bird

Kelvy Bird has been scribing in organizational and social contexts since 1995, translating spoken word and human dynamics into visual, tangible formats that aid in seeing, reflection, and decision-making. She is a member of The Value Web and on the core team of the Presencing Institute, where she provides extensive visual material for the EdX course u.lab: Leading from the Emerging Future. More here

Svenja Rüger

Svenja Rüger has facilitated change using collaborative methods for more than 10 years, joining the Matter Group in 2013. Before that she was a consultant at Ernst & Young / Capgemini, and was President of The Value Web from 2010-2016, transitioning onto the Board. She believes in servant leadership and that facilitation - including graphic facilitation - is all about helping work to flow more easily.

FAQs

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

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How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

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When does course take place?

Course takes place on Friday October 20 and Saturday October 21 from 9:00 am to 5 pm and on Sunday October 22 from 9 am to 3 pm

Costs

Individuals – Early Bird €1650 (first 6 registrations)
Individuals – Regular Rate €1950
Group Rate (at least 3 people) €1500 each

Prices are subject to VAT (19%).

What's the refund policy?

The amount paid minus a €300 processing fee will be refunded for all cancellations received in writing before September 1, 2017. No refunds will be granted for cancellations received after that time, but registrations can be transferred to other participants at no additional cost.

The Organizer is not liable for an event cancellation due to sickness, riots, epidemics, or acts of god.

Can I update my registration information?

Yes, up to one week prior to the event

Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?

Registrations can be transferred to other participants at no additional cost.