Subject: never got to raise my idea
Preheader:  [Roxy’s new course starts in 2 days]

I raised my hand to speak. 

But someone else spoke first. 

I tried again, this time speaking without raising my hand. 

I was interrupted. 

The conversation quickly moved on and I never raised my idea. 

This was just one of many meetings I took part in where more outspoken people's voices were prioritized.

And at that stage in my life, I did not have the confidence to stand up for myself.

Now while things have improved over the past few years, there is still a long way to go. 

Many workplaces are better at addressing inequalities than they were in previous years. But I still see inequities that involve broad spectrums of people – people of color, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals, for example. 

It can be painful for the people who aren't called upon. 

And it can be painful for others to witness because it creates a lack of safety for everyone.

%user.name_f%, As a facilitator, you can learn how to help ALL members of your groups come away knowing they are supported and valued. 

In two days time, Roxy Manning will begin teaching her new course, Equitable Facilitation: Supporting Equity through Leadership. It starts on Wednesday September 13, 2023, 9am Pacific (California) Time.

In this 4-week course, Roxy will explore some of the essential components of facilitation, including: 

• care for all of the people in the room  
• adopt a ‘power-with’ approach
• identify who needs to be in the room 
• ensure all voices are heard
• grow your capacity to name and address power dynamics
• increase your awareness of unconscious bias that impact group members’ experiences

I love this new course for anyone who finds themselves in a facilitator role, either intentionally, or unintentionally. 

That might be those leading meetings at work, NVC group leaders, diversity and Inclusion professionals, corporate leaders, parents and teachers. 

Roxy’s course is specifically designed to help people improve their ability to facilitate groups with more equitability.

Roxy is an Afro-Caribbean immigrant to the USA. The wisdom she will share in this course comes from being on the receiving end of many non-equitable experiences through her life.  

Sign Up here. 

Warmly, CEO and Co-Founder, NVC Academy CNVC Certified Trainer  P.S. - Learn how to support equity in your group interactions. Equitable Facilitation: Supporting Equity through Leadership starts IN 2DAYS! — on Wednesday September 13, 9am Pacific (California) Time. Sign up here. P.P.S - Anyone who registers gets lifetime access to the online classroom, which will contain video and audio recordings of every session, as well as all handouts and forum discussions.