June 7, 2025

🌴159. Inside the facilitator’s mind feat. Tricia Conyers and John Norcross (Weekend Rewind)

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Show Notes

This one is a facilitator’s dream: We’re riffing behind the scenes on what itactuallyfeels like to lead a room—mentally, emotionally, even physically—with two brilliant guests, Tricia Conyers and John Norcross from theEvery Little Modelpodcast.

Now, real talk: This episode didn’t exactly go to plan. 😅 Tech dropped out. My camera froze. Internet disappeared. But Tricia and John were absolute pros and rolled with it. Because that’s what we do, right? As facilitators, we adapt, stay calm, and create the space—even in chaos.

In this jam-style episode, we chat about:

🌀 Why we all “fell into” facilitation—and how the path still surprises us

🎭 The many roles we play in the room (designer, DJ, therapist, timekeeper, thermostat)

🧠 What’sreallyhappening in our heads when we’re in front of a group

📊 Our favourite models and why frameworks help us stay confident and grounded

💡 Tricia’s Nine Dimensions of Engagement (SO good for designing contrast!)

🔥 My SPARK framework for designing 2-hour workshops

⚖️ Balancing structure and flow, goals and group energy

💥 Pivotal moments that shaped our facilitation philosophies

This isn’t a “how-to.” It’s a conversation—raw, real, and thoughtful—about the inner world of facilitation and the wild ride we all navigate to create moments that matter.

Whether you're new to facilitation or a seasoned pro, you’ll walk away from this episode with new ideas, validation, and a few aha moments of your own.

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