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Strong, well-facilitated meetings and small groups don’t happen by accident—they are the result of intentional practice, shared tools, and a commitment to creating spaces where every voice can be heard. In Unitarian Universalist community life, both effective meeting leadership and thoughtful small group facilitation help us live into our values of collaboration, inclusion, interdependence, and democratic participation.

In these two connected interactive workshops, we will explore practical skills for strengthening how we gather, make decisions, and engage in meaningful conversation. While each session focuses on a different aspect of group life, together they offer a deeper toolkit for anyone who helps lead, host, or participate in UU community spaces.

Participants will have opportunities to learn through hands-on practice, reflection, and shared experimentation with real facilitation and meeting scenarios. Whether your focus is committees, teams, or covenant groups, these sessions are designed to support more grounded, inclusive, and effective collective work.

Please contact Rev. Samaya if you’d like to attend.

Workshop 1: Run Better Meetings – An Interactive Workshop

Wednesday, May 6th at 7:00 pm in the Boardroom

Learn practical tools for leading effective meetings, including clear agendas, key roles, minutes, and shared decision-making practices that support smooth and productive group work.

Workshop 2: Facilitate with Care – Small Group Facilitation

Wednesday, May 13th at 7:00 pm in Room 4

Build skills for facilitating small groups, including listening well, creating inclusive agreements, supporting balanced participation, and navigating group dynamics with care.