SFN Spring Special

 

A community of practice coming together to learn, connect, and celebrate our collective wisdom Welcome to Spring 💐 Winter is over and with the coming of spring, we have a special selection of exciting events for all of you in the SFN community - and a brand new WhatsApp Community to join! We look forward to seeing you all online and maybe even in person. Have a wonderful week! Join our SFN WhatsApp Community! 📅 Save the dates... an overview of what's coming up! Free online events What: IAF Oceania Masterclass - Lego Serious Play: Unlocking Creativity, Connection & Clarity with Dr Denise Meyersen When: Tomorrow Wednesday 9 September, 6pm AEST Where: https://bit.ly/3UPkSyY What: SFN September: When Conversations Get Difficult with Johanna de Ruyter and Deborah Collins When: Next Monday 14 September, 5:30pm - 7pm AEST Where: https://meet.google.com/noz-vbfm-rhp    What: SFN October: LinkedIn for Facilitators: From Visibility to Opportunity with Anfernee Chansamooth When: Monday 12 October, 5:30pm - 7pm AEDT Where: Online Upcoming conferences What: Newkind Social Change Conference  When: 30 September - 4 October Where: Kinglake Forest Adventures Camp in Kinglake West, VIC More info: newkindconference.com Bonus: 20% off the ticket price when using the code SFN at checkout What: IAF Oceania 2026 Conference When: 14 - 16 October Where: Geelong, VIC More info: facilitationinaction.com.au/conference IAF Oceania Masterclass - tomorrow night at 6pm Join Dr Denise Meyerson tomorrow night at 6pm for a 90-minute Masterclass where you'll experience the LEGO SERIOUS PLAY method with bricks in hand, explore the neuroscience behind why it works, and discover how it can transform the way you facilitate thinking, collaboration and insight. Walk away with three ready-to-use warm-up challenges and practical ways to bring bricks into your next session. Register for the online session at bit.ly/3UPkSyY 20% off the Newkind Social Change Conference A warm invite to the SFN community to Newkind Social Change Conference!  Newkind is a five-day conference and festival bringing together changemakers, academics, activists, facilitators, practitioners, First Nations voices and community leaders working towards more just, regenerative and equitable futures.  This is a fantastic opportunity to meet others doing serious work in social change, inside a solar-powered, zero-waste, plant-based, family-friendly festival where every meal is included. This year, Newkind will be held at Kinglake Forest Adventures Camp in Kinglake West, Victoria from 30 September - 4 October. For those of us travelling from Sydney, there will be shuttle buses from the airport and accommodation options available on site. The SFN community can receive 20% off Newkind tickets using the code SFN at checkout. For more information, go to newkindconference.com. IAF Oceania 2026 Conference Three+ Days. 150 facilitators. The only conference in Oceania built entirely around the practice of facilitation. This is where facilitators come to sharpen their craft, expand their impact, and find their people.  Join Oceania’s premier facilitation event, where changemakers, community leaders, and collaboration professionals gather to learn, grow, share, connect, and co-create a better future. Geelong, Victoria, Australia. October 14-16 2026   More information: facilitationinaction.com.au/conference      SFN 14 September: When conversations get difficult with Johanna de Ruyter and Deborah Collins About the session   Johanna and Deborah are facilitators with The Wicked Elephants Coop. In this session, they will draw on the principles, practices and insights from Navigating Difficult Conversations, a program designed and delivered by the Wicked Elephants Coop. They believe that becoming comfortable and confident in difficult conversations requires an ongoing commitment to learning, reflection and repeated practice. You can expect the Wicked Elephants’ facilitation style to be interactive and experiential, engaging the whole person while balancing thoughtful learning with seriousness, curiosity and fun.   Video call link: https://meet.google.com/noz-vbfm-rhp Or dial: ‪(AU) +61 2 9051 6395‬ PIN: ‪219 951 773‬# Time: Monday 14 September, 5.30pm – 7pm Contact: Lina@macroleaders.com.au or johannaderuyter61@gmail.com www.facilitatorsnetwork.blogspot.com

Johanna de Ruyter and Deborah Collins    Deborah Collins has skilled people for adventure in wild places, been a producer in the arts, worked in systems, leadership and team development, dialogue with diverse stakeholders, and is an adept integral coach and facilitator.  Johanna de Ruyter is a skilled and experienced coach, trainer, and facilitator who specializes in getting people connected through storytelling and action-based methods of learning.      Interested in hosting a session next year?     The SFN is looking for facilitators to host sessions. This is a great opportunity for you to try out new ideas, share your knowledge, practice a new style, get feedback.   Please reach out to us with your ideas or fill out our SFN Proposals Form    2026 SFN Dates Sep 14 - Johanna de Ruyter and Deborah Collins Oct 12 - Anfernee Chansamooth Nov 9 - Jonathan Lee Dec 14 - Wildcards Subscribe to our calendar SFN CONVENORS TEAM         Ian, Lina, Carolina, Johanna, Lucy, Sandris