Liberating Structures
Immersion Workshop

A virtual immersion to boost your facilitation practice

Four 3-hour Live Sessions over 4 weeks

Powerful facilitation strategies to promote active and effective participation in groups of any size

With Liberating Structures it is possible to awaken a participative and agile behaviour in meetings, planning sessions, classrooms or workshops. Liberating Structures productively disrupt conventional patterns in how we work together. They change dramatically the way results are generated without expensive investments, complicated training, or dramatic shifts in organizational structures.

But what is a Liberating Structures Immersion?

Maybe the best way to describe a Immersion is visualizing yourself learning a new language, living for a period of time in a new country. It would be an immersive experience, which means intense, deep and sometimes, discombobulating...😜

Both in face-to-face and virtual format, in an Immersion we experience the Liberating Structures at all times, structuring the interactions with the group.

» We experience the Liberating Structures. This is when you learn the most...🤩

» We look behind the scenes. And then confirm how simple and powerful they are...🤔

» And sometimes we reflect on results and discuss how to apply in different contexts. What can be an endless and delightful conversation...😀

🤔 Virtual Immersion?

We started leading virtual immersions during the pandemic, transforming our 2-day in-person workshop into 4 dynamic and interactive sessions, each lasting 3 hours, via Zoom.

This format allows a deep dive into the world of Liberating Structures in a consistent learning experience. The virtual interaction becomes also a stepping stone to enhancing your in-person facilitation skills.

Throughout these 4 weeks, you will experience a multitude of Liberating Structures, unlocking their potential for various scenarios and contexts. Together, we'll unravel the endless combinations and applications of LS, equipping you with versatile tools to boost your practice.

This is a virtual learning journey with Liberating Structures.

Safe Learning
Environment

join an informal & fun space to learn

Thriving
Community

connect with dynamic & creative people

Help &
Support

give & get support from & to everyone

Digital Learning Platform

Before, during and after the Immersion you will have the support of one of the best Learning Platforms available in the market, and will benefit from our experience working virtually withgroups (www.virtualfacilitation.com).

In our platform you will access lots of contents , videos, links, and also some assignments to support your learning journey.

All live sessions will be recorded, and will stay available for you for one full year inside the platform!

Throughout this Immersion, you will:

✅ Become familiar with various Liberating Structures to apply immediately;

✅ Understand the micro-structuring elements that organize and leverage results;

✅ Explore the Principles underneath Liberating Structures practice;

✅ Recognize the advantage of stringing Structures to achieve your goals;

✅ Access additional resources about Liberating Structures;

✅ Experience and learn how to use LS virtually • a huge bonus..😉.

Pre-Requisites

In order for you to make the most of a Virtual Immersion, it is important to have:

✅ Good Internet connection using a desktop or laptop;
✅ Basic fluency in Zoom;
✅ Basic fluency in Google Drive (Google Docs and Slides);
✅ Around 2 hours per week for practice.

Even if you are not comfortable with the platforms described above, you will have the support from the Facilitators and other participants throughout this journey...😉

Organizers

With deep gratitude for the authors - Keith McCandless and Henri Lipmanowicz - Carolina Almeida and Fernando Murray have been infusing Liberating Structures in their practice since 2015.

In 2016, both coordinated the translation of Liberating Structures into Portuguese, and started gathering the Community of Practitioners in Brazil, today with more than 1,000 people.

Carolina and Fernando have been designing and leading in-person and virtual Immersions since 2018 with special guests and other Practitioners.

Both live in Nelson, a ski-town nested in the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia, Canada, and work as Consultants, Process Designers and Facilitators with clients across the globe.