I am honoured to have facilitated a panel discussion focusing on getting beyond the tick on workplace diversity and climate awareness. It was held at the Auckland University of Technology this morning as part of #techweek2023. The session was on Diversity and Environmental Awareness. A great panel line-up with students and industry exploring student expectations … Continue reading Panel on Diversity in the Workplace and Climate Awareness
Author: stephenthorpenz
The Gift of Presence in Groups: An Unfolding Story of Transformative Learning
Full Text PDF 324kb A chapter by Dale Hunter and Stephen J. Thorpe published in Wright, D., & Hill, S.B. (Eds.), Social Ecology and Education: Transforming Worldviews and Practices (pp. 89-100). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003033462 Abstract In this chapter, The Gift of Presence in Groups, we describe our journey of discovery into the transformative nature of presence … Continue reading The Gift of Presence in Groups: An Unfolding Story of Transformative Learning
Facilitating Peer Support Groups and Peer Development Groups
To effectively facilitate peer support and development groups requires a combination of intentionality, structure, purpose and a supportive culture. Peer support and development support groups work best when they are relatively small and contain six or less people in size. A small group of people that you consider are your peers can come together around … Continue reading Facilitating Peer Support Groups and Peer Development Groups
Parental Transformation following Master Class
One of the comments that has been made of the Zenergy programmes is that they can have quite a profound and lasting change in the lives of people and in who they are. I had such an experience myself following this year’s Masterclass held in Raglan (Whāingaroa), New Zealand. This Zenergy master class has been … Continue reading Parental Transformation following Master Class
Online Group Facilitation
Online Group Facilitation Finds a Foundational Set of International Competencies. As an emerging profession, group facilitation has yet to develop a significant body of quality-assured research knowledge.