| Cuddle Party Facilitator Training
Schedule
Below is
the full schedule for the Cuddle Party Facilitator Training. Participants
are required to attend all sessions. Lunch and light snacks are
included during training. Participants are responsible for dinner
on Day Two. To register for the training program, fill out the application
form. To find out more, visit our training
FAQ page.
UPCOMING TRAINING DATES:
- Sep 24-26, 2010 in Toronto, ON Canada (Must be sufficient enrollment by Sep 3)
- Oct 01-03, 2010 in DC/Mid-Atlantic area (Must be sufficient enrollment by Sep 10)
- Jan 21-23, 2011 in Atlanta area (Must be sufficient enrollment by Jan 4)
- Feb 25-27, 2011 in Oakland, CA (Must be sufficient enrollment by Feb 4)
Day One - 5:00pm-9pm (may extend later to 9:30 or 10 PM when local participants are included)
Cuddle Party! - The first night of training we experience
an actual Cuddle Party event to see what it's all about and get
to know our fellow participants in a fun, relaxing environment.
Day Two - 9am-10:30pm
Morning Session:
Creating the Context - In this section we will examine who
we are to ourselves and to others, both in our day-to-day lives
and in our roles as facilitators. We will discuss what it is that
we are trying to create and what it means to set and maintain the
intention for a group of people.
Working Lunch
Afternoon Session:
Building the Relational Skillset - In this section we will
create a new understanding of what it means to listen to others
and to be with them. We will learn how to experience others more
fully without our own views, perspectives and opinions getting in
the way. We will also experiment with different ways of connecting
with people both physically and emotionally.
Dinner Break
Evening Session:
Addressing Concerns Powerfully - People often come to events
such as Cuddle Party with a number of concerns. In this section
we will learn how to hear what people are saying underneath the
words they are using and address the underlying concern. We will
examine various approaches to common concerns, and discover techniques
for handling concerns that are out of our depth.
Day Three - 9am-6pm
Morning Session:
Logistics of a Successful Event - In this section we will
discuss ways to create a safe, playful environment, answer questions
about the format, examine the role of the "Cuddle Caddy" or assistant,
and discuss emergency / liability plans and concerns.
Working Lunch
Afternoon Session:
Taking Care of Yourself and Others - Many of us who work
with groups have a tendency to downplay our own needs. In this section
we will discuss how to set and enforce boundaries for ourselves,
how to create communities for your participants to support one another,
how to stay present when your limits are being pushed, how to send
off your participants safely, and how to successfully decompress
yourself after an event.
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