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About jofacilitator
On Sept 1, 2020, I celebrated 50 years of work with the Institute of Cultural Affairs, facilitating meetings, groups, communities, and organizations, making it possible for ordinary people to have a voice in decisions that affect their lives. I retired on December 31, 2021, but still volunteer with the organization.Dialogue to Heal an Adversarial Worldview
Dialogue to Heal an Adversarial Worldview by Jo Nelson, CTF, IAF-CPF EmeritusFrom <The Power of Dialogue- Conversations with Masters> series Dialogue to Heal an Adversarial Worldview by Jo Nelson, CTF, IAF-CPF EmeritusFrom <The Power of Dialogue- Conversations with Masters> series … Continue reading →
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“Mastering Facilitation to Navigate a Fractured World” Podcast
I was honoured to be interviewed by Myriam Hadnes for a podcast about my experience of facilitation in May. The podcast was posted in mid-August. The overview: This link is to the podcast itself (note: it is about 80 minutes … Continue reading →
Keynote “Event”
Recently a colleague asked me if I would do a presentation for a webinar. I reluctantly agreed, but this is the memory that the request brought up. I once was asked to do a keynote speech at a conference of … Continue reading →
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Some Stories from Wayne Nelson
Wayne and I were included in a project by Jim Wiegel to interview colleagues on video about their experiences some years ago. When Wayne died in 2014, Jim extracted 3 short clips from the interview of Wayne telling stories of … Continue reading →
Debriefing a Traumatic Event
I’m reposting this in response to events in Ukraine and other current events. It was originally designed in response to the Columbine high school shootings, and used with a group of facilitators a few days after 9/11. It has been … Continue reading →
Three Stories from my Experience in Aboriginal Australia
These stories were originally published in Edges Magazine, Volume 4, #1, in 1991. The theme of the magazine issue was “The Fusion of Nature and Culture”. They are based on my experience with my family living and working with participatory … Continue reading →
Quick Update to “Contemporary Christmas Story 2021”
A healthy baby boy was born to the family on January 9, 2022. Donated baby clothes and equipment were delivered to the house before he arrived home from the hospital. Joy continues…..
A Contemporary Christmas Story 2021
In these uncertain and dark times, I think we need a story of joy and hope. Interestingly, it has resonance with the story of the Christmas season. I tell this story with deep gratitude. It is shared without names, photos … Continue reading →
Facilitation, Education, and Transformation
Stories from my Experience Script of a presentation given on Zoom to a group of teachers and facilitators in China on June 29, 2021 Preparation I grew up on a farm in Iowa. I was a teacher from childhood – … Continue reading →
Fifty Years of Facilitation
September 1, 2020 marks 50 years since I first started working with ICA. At the end of this calendar year, I will be wrapping up my career, but not my vocation. I’m still working on what that looks like — … Continue reading →
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