What you will learn

• Learn skills to work with the challenging dynamics of rank and power
• Develop the ability to appreciate, understand and reveal all sides in public discourse and to deepen positions
• Learn how to stay centered and connect with your deepest self when conflict arises
• Sharpen your ability to work with complex communication systems and signals
• Discover how to bring out the emotional background and facilitate in the fire
• Learn how to engage with facilitator attack

What to Expect

• Experiential training with a mix of theory and practice
• Large and small group work and discussion
• Work dyads (yourself and a partner)

Who should attend

Leaders, change-makers, activists, consultants, 

teachers, trainers

Financial Equity

PWI recognizes the global and systemic forces that unequally impact people’s opportunities to participate.  If you are from an emerging economy or carrying the burden of systemic inequality and impacted by financial disadvantage, please choose the discounted rate when signing up.

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About Dawn

Dawn Menken, Ph.D., certified Process Worker, (she/her/hers) has been working in the field of psychology and facilitator development for 40 years. She is an internationally respected educator, facilitator, therapist, leadership coach, and conflict resolution specialist. She is a co-founder of the Process Work Institute, where she co-created its masters programs and served as academic dean for more than a decade. Her most recent award-winning book, Facilitating A More Perfect Union: A Guide for Politicians and Leaders, introduces new ideas to support leaders, particularly those in the public sphere. In all of her endeavors she is moved to improve social discourse and inspire more meaningful civic engagement.

Dawn is a thought leader and change agent who brings her gifts to a variety of sectors. Her parenting book, Raising Parents Raising Kids: Hands-on Wisdom for the Next Generation, offers a groundbreaking approach to parenting and has been described as “… a must read for everybody who cares about the state of our relationships and our world.” She is the creator of Teens Rise Up (TRU), a cutting-edge program that empowers and educates young people to step into their leadership, engage in honest dialogue and co-create more welcoming school communities. She is a passionate teacher and facilitator with a special devotion to relationship and building sustainable community. She is based in Portland, Oregon.

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