The Power of Participation
We are people-centred and kaupapa-driven. Evolving a culturally informed practice, we use the globally recognised Technology of Participation (ToP™) tools and philosophy to underpin our facilitation, training and engagement services.
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Group Facilitation Methods
STRATEGIC THINKING AND PLANNING
2025 November – Details to come
ADVANCED COURSE:
Being A Facilitative Leader
2025 dates to be announced
Details to come
Participation is at the heart of what we do.
We believe that people need to be involved in the decisions that affect them, their whānau, their workplace and their community. Through full and authentic participation, we unleash the real potential of a team or group and achieve results that endure.
Culturally sensitive
Evolving a bicultural practice since 2003, in partnership with Te Mauri Tau.
Competent with complexity
Skilled and experienced facilitators / engagement practitioners for complex policy and natural resource topics. Overwhelmed? We’ll co-create a process with you, whether it’s one-off, a few months or multi-year.
Globally recognised
The only trainers authorised to teach the globally recognised Technology of Participation (Certified ToP™) Facilitative Leadership Program in this country. Offering the internationally recognised ToP Facilitator award.
Environmental expertise
Benefit from our land, water and natural resource expertise: whether for facilitation, training, engagement or consultancy.
Services
Solving ‘wicked’ problems needs all of us, constructively engaged, to find solutions. Our process expertise will help you achieve robust outcomes everyone owns.
Leadership
Equip your people with the skills to build a participative culture that fosters innovation, and propels your organisation towards successful outcomes.
Facilitation skills
Build real skills to effectively facilitate diverse groups, creating genuine opportunity for participation and gaining outcomes everyone owns.
What our clients have said
“Our team now have the skills to immediately improve how we run events and to do so in a way that builds connections and understanding from the beginning.”
Ariana Te Whetu – Tokona te Raki
“The strength of the facilitation process built respect for the different views and encouraged all to participate. Michelle harnessed the diversity of the committee and assisted it to reach 109 unanimous recommendations.”
Peter Gawith – Chairman, Ruamahanga Whaitua Committee
“Just want to say a huge thank you for being a dream facilitation team! Some very constructive discussions and some good relationships built to move the review forward.”
Aidan Burch – MBIE
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