1. E MPOWERMENT G ROUP T RAINING Diane Kittelson, Director of Training & Education Wednesday November 13, 2013 Fergus Falls, MN Thursday November 14, 2013 Morris, MN safety. options. hope.

4. T ODAY ’ S F OCUS The facilitator role Core practices of facilitators Facilitation Behaviors and Strategies Empowerment group facilitator requirements Empowerment group rules Difficult participants/Possible problems Empowerment group recruitment Empowerment group topics and curriculum safety. options. hope.

5. T HE F ACILITATOR R OLE safety. options. hope. Plan and design the meeting Help everyone get acquainted and feel welcome Clarify the purpose of the meeting, the desired outcomes, the process to be used and the roles of each person Remain neutral

6. T HE F ACILITATOR R OLE safety. options. hope. Help set ground rules Draw our opinions and encourage all members to participate Clarify communication between people Keep the meeting on task

7. T HE F ACILITATOR R OLE safety. options. hope. Provide a safe place for creative ideas Listen actively Manage difficult behaviors Name conflict when it arises and guide the group through the differences

8. T HE F ACILITATOR R OLE safety. options. hope. Encourage the group Summarize the progress of the meeting at key points Guide the group in coming to conclusions, agreements, and clarity

9. C ORE P RACTICES safety. options. hope.

10. C ORE P RACTICES – A SK Q UESTIONS safety. options. hope.

11. C ORE P RACTICES – G IVE AND R ECEIVE F EEDBACK safety. options. hope.

12. C ORE P RACTICES – S TAY O N T RACK safety. options. hope.

13. C ORE P RACTICES – S TAY N EUTRAL O N C ONTENT safety. options. hope.

14. C ORE P RACTICES – T EST A SSUMPTIONS safety. options. hope.

15. C ORE P RACTICES – P ARAPHRASE T O C LARIFY safety. options. hope.

16. C ORE P RACTICES – S YNTHESIZE I DEAS safety. options. hope.

17. C ORE P RACTICES – C OLLECT I DEAS safety. options. hope.

18. C ORE P RACTICES – L ISTEN A CTIVELY safety. options. hope.

19. C ORE P RACTICES – S UMMARIZE C LEARLY safety. options. hope.

20. F ACILITATION B EHAVIORS A ND S TRATEGIES safety. options. hope. Be informed Be optimistic Be consensual Be flexible Be understanding Be alertBe firm Be unobtrusive

21. E MPOWERMENT G ROUP F ACILITATION S KILLS /K NOWLEDGE safety. options. hope. Anyone facilitating Empowerment Group must believe in the strengths and capabilities of the survivors, and in their ability to change, adapt and discover their own solutions to their problems.

22. E MPOWERMENT G ROUP F ACILITATION S KILLS /K NOWLEDGE – C ORE B ELIEFS Domestic violence is preventable. Domestic violence is never the survivor’s fault. Domestic violence is rooted in the relations of power and control in intimate family relationships. Perpetrators have sole responsibility for their violence. Children may also be victims of abuse, and need a violence free environment. safety. options. hope.

23. K EY F ACILITATOR C OMPETENCIES safety. options. hope. THE POWER TO CHANGE How to set up and run support groups for victims and survivors of domestic violence. 2.3 KEY FACILITATOR COMPETENCIES pgs. 17 – 19 Knowledge Experience Skills Education, qualifications, and training

24. F ACILITATOR R OLES A ND R ESPONSIBILITIES safety. options. hope. THE POWER TO CHANGE How to set up and run support groups for victims and survivors of domestic violence. 2.4 Facilitator Roles & Responsibilities pgs. 19 - 21

25. F ACILITATOR R OLES A ND R ESPONSIBILITIES safety. options. hope.

26. E MPOWERMENT G ROUP R ULES safety. options. hope. Suggestions: Timing – start on time One person speaks at a time/Raising hand to speak No mocking or attacking others Speak for yourself Listen and understand Avoid distracting side conversations Do you set up group specific ground rules vs Someplace Safe standard ground rules….. Examples: The Power To Change Group Policies and Protocols Pgs 33 - 39

27. D IFFICULT P ARTICIPANTS /P OSSIBLE P ROBLEMS THE POWER TO CHANGE How to set up and run support groups for victims and survivors of domestic violence. 4.6 Possible Problems and How to Overcome Them pgs. 40 – 42 4.7 Conflict and Conflict Solving Pgs 43 – 45 Group presentations safety. options. hope.

29. R ECRUITING P ARTICIPANTS Inform systems partners of your date and time Hang posters at pertinent places Post on your face book pages Discussion safety. options. hope.

30. G ROUP T OPICS /C URRICULUM safety. options. hope.

31. D O ’ S AND D ON ' TS safety. options. hope. Listen Actively Stay in your facilitator role (identify when you are sharing personal experience) Take a break if necessary Make sure everyone has a turn Work on other projects Participate in gossip Get defensive Put people down (group members and others) Do’sDon’ts

32. W RAP U P - Q UESTIONS safety. options. hope.

33. R EFERENCES The Community Tool Box: Developing Facilitation Skills. http://ctb.ku.edu The Power to Change, How to set up and run support groups for victims and survivors of domestic violence. http://www.fsnnetwork.org/sites/default/files/the-power-tochange2.pdf UPENN Collaborative on Community Integration, Community Integration Toolkit. http://tucollaborative.org/pdfs/Toolkits_Monographs_Guidebooks/pe er_support_consumer_run_services_peer_specialists/Peer_support_devel oping_and_facilitating_self_help_groups.pdf Group Works, Facilitation – What is it? http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/PDFpubs/6101.pdf safety. options. hope.