The Elite Facilitator
Advanced Frameworks for Professional Facilitators
This course distills my 10+ years experience into one powerful program—designed to elevate you to an elite, industry-leading facilitator.
Video course + Live online calls
On-demand video course with practical templates,
online community, and live coaching sessions
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Frustrated when standard recipes don’t deliver results?
Discover why facilitation can falter—and master the strategies to ensure consistent success.
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Feel blind-sided when participants lose interest or disengage?
Unlock the science behind attention and engagement to create more engaging and effective sessions.
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Exhausted from chasing gigs, or feel like your growth has stalled?
Build trusted expertise that generates repeat business and fuels career growth.
Meet Dee
Dee works with the biggest companies in the world to help them solve complex innovation challenges. Having trained as a computer scientist, she pivoted into facilitation by way of senior UX/UI roles in some of Europe's most exciting startups, and was Head Product Mentor at Google's Startup Accelerator.
One of the most recognizable faces in the world of facilitation, she's now ready to share the frameworks and elite approaches that have made her one of the most sought-after facilitators out there.
So, what's inside
the course?
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9 In-Depth Modules
Each module is a 20+ minute deep-dive into the skills you need to become an elite facilitator.
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4 Exclusive Powerboards
Get access to the exclusive Miro boards I created for elite-level workshop design
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Advanced Facilitation Certificate
Complete all 9 modules and receive an Elite Facilitator course certificate.
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Live Coaching
Monthly group coaching sessions and Q&As so you can get your questions answered and network with like-minded professionals
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Online Community
Connect with professional facilitators around the world! Ask questions; Get feedback; Share methods and tools.
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Behind-the-scenes insights
Hours of personal recordings showing Dee's planning process and real behind-the-scenes client work.
A behind the scenes look at the online community 😯
Course Curriculum
1. Avoid Facilitation Failure
Over-reliance on “standard” recipes
Hidden blindspots that affect success
Real examples: Failure & how to avoid
2. Become an Industry Leader
Top skills for creative leaders
Becoming the “trusted advisor”
Facilitation for career advancement
5. The Science of Creativity
The Neuroscience of human engagement:
Neurons (modes of attention)
Alpha waves (creativity brain waves)
Neurotransmitters (how people process information)
3. Drive Project Success
Top reasons why projects fail
How facilitation applies to the critical aspects of project success
4. Innovation is Broken
“Innovation” vs “Creativity”
Real innovation happens after the big ideas
Facilitators are the glue that can make innovation stick
6. Expert Preparation
Standard recipes don’t always work (it’s not your fault!)
Factors that influence a successful outcome
All the right questions to ask before a workshop
PowerBoard #1
Stakeholder Preparation Canvas
7. Critical Success Tradeoffs
Success isn’t always due to facilitation skill
Tradeoffs: Managing stakeholder expectations
Balances: Hidden factors that cause problems
PowerBoard #2
Tradeoffs & Balances
8. Combining Recipes
Standard recipes aren’t always the right fit
Be prepared for any scenario
How to build your own super-library
PowerBoard #3
Workshop Method Library
9. Custom Workshop Design
Designing high-value, complex sessions
(Incl.: Neuroscience, Preparation, Tradeoffs)Full walkthrough: Workshop design
PowerBoard #4
Workshop Design Canvas
Photo credit: MarcJaspers - BetterCreativeBusiness
This course is right for you if you…
Already facilitate ✅
You know the basics, and want to keep growing
.Are familiar with standard workshop recipes ✅
This course will take you beyond the common recipes
.Are constantly on the hunt for the next gig ✅
If you are a freelancer This course will elevate you to “in-demand” status
.Want to be a highly sought-after elite facilitator ✅
this course will give you 10 years of expert advice you won’t find anywhere else
What Dee's Students and Clients Say…
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"Dee's PowerBoards are the missing ingredient"
Dee's course is just as insightful and delightful as she is.
The Elite Facilitator offers much needed guidance on being adaptable and strategic in designing and facilitating workshops.
Her PowerBoards have provided the missing ingredients as I plan high-quality experiences for my clients.-
Monica Joy Krol
Facilitation Artist & Product Leader (course student) -
"I wish I had Dee's coaching a decade ago"
Dee is the gold standard. I wish I had access to her partnership and coaching a decade ago.
She is so personally invested in your success, and has the rare ability to draw out abilities you didn't even know you had... then gives you the tools to apply them with confidence.
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Zach Wells
Innovation Learning Leader (corporate client) -
"The real game-changer is the live calls with Dee"
I'm so glad I signed up for Dee’s course! The content gave me fresh perspectives and clarity on my facilitation career path.
But the real game-changer is the live calls! Dee not only answered my questions but also guided me in designing a client workshop, boosting my confidence in the process.
Connecting with other awesome facilitators has also been very valuable. Come join the cool gang 😎-
Elli Nikolaou
Growth Facilitator & Workshop Designer (course student) -
"Dee took my facilitation skills to a new level!"
With specific tools to help me better connect with the individual needs of my customers and drive more efficient collaboration.
Her expertise is undeniable, but she manages to still be completely relatable!
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Shawna Conway
Director of Learning & Development (corporate client) -
"I'm blown away by what I've gained"
I found incredible value in the regular Community Calls!
I brought a challenge for a workshop I was planning in a couple of weeks. In less than an hour, we quickly found solutions with Dee and my fellow students, who were all there with helpful ideas.
I am genuinely blown away by what I gained from that conversation and the course!-
Benoit Tremblay Cormier
Humanitarian & social innovation facilitator (course student)
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Why should you join?
Buy now. Start whenever you’re ready!
Start whenever the time is right for you.
Course is available on demand. Community access and live coaching calls are unlimited.
You get:
9 course modules
4 exclusive PowerBoards
Monthly live group calls with Dee and professional facilitators around the world
Online community + method library
Plus!
Recorded archive of all live group calls
Behind-the-scenes workshop videos
14-day money back guarantee!
Dive in - Risk free - No questions asked :)
What’s it Really Like?
Preview 3 Videos from the Course.
Quick Course Intro
Module 2: Avoiding Failures
Lesson: Tweaking a Standard Recipe
Module 7: Critical Success Tradeoffs
Lesson: Real Client Example
Still got a question about the course?
Trying to decide if the course is right for you? Dee wants to hear your questions and will reply to you.
(Don’t hesitate to ask! You’ll help improve the FAQs for others 🙏)
Frequently asked questions
…answered by Dee
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Yes! 🤗 🎉
Live group coaching calls are included with the course. And if you want 1-1 time, you can also book a private call with me in the "Coaching" page of this website 👆.
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This course is VERY different from other facilitation courses.
This program has been designed for people who have already learned the basics, or have some practical experience.
If you have no facilitation experience, this may NOT the right course to get started.
I will share the most valuable "behind-the-scenes" secrets I've learned over many years working with a variety of industries and teams around the world. -
You'll have 14 days to check out all the content to see if it's right for you.
If you change your mind we'll give you a refund no questions asked (minus transaction fees). Plus you can keep the downloadable resources and PowerBoards! 🎉
After 14 days, if you have a reasonable complaint or crisis, Dee will consider offering a full-refund on a case-by-case basis :) -
Yes, there’s an online community! With:
A professional directory of other facilitators around the world
Chat, Q&A, Gallery, and Post formats
A collaborative library of methods and examples from other professional facilitators (always growing)
Calendar registration system for live calls - and threaded comments to suggest topics
All recordings of previous live call topics
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This question gets asked a lot :)
Firstly, you will always retain access to the on-demand course content (videos & resources) without paying more (as long as they exist).
For the ongoing live calls, it’s honestly a tough decision. I would like the calls to stay intimate and practical. So you can get the most out of them! E.g. Bringing your real work challenges, and getting valuable time without hundreds of faces and a long list of unanswered questions.
This may mean at some point (perhaps 12 months?) I might start charging for continued access to live calls. Simply so new students aren’t disadvantaged and lost in ever-growing enrolments as the years go by.It maybe be a yearly subscription, or perhaps simply a reasonable fee per call, so you can decide how much you need (perhaps both options 🤷🏾♀️).
No matter what, I will listen to you and others! And try to find a way that doesn’t feel like a surprise money-grab. Because it won’t be :)
(Got an opinion about this? Message me on LinkedIn! 🙏)
(Note: Brand new products may be created in future that are not already part of the course, which may be sold for a price. E.g. a 50 page slide-deck) -
This course is aimed at people who have a solid understanding of facilitation fundamentals.
It does NOT teach facilitation fundamentals and if you are a total beginner it may not be for you.
If you feel the materials are not relevant for you, I’m happy to provide a full refund within a 14-day period (minus transaction fees).
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Yes, the PowerBoards are templates for you to duplicate and reuse.
Please share them within your team or organisation, or even post online about how you are using them (and please tag me 😉 🙏 ).
I only ask that you please do NOT:
Share them for your own profit
Publish them as your own creation / intellectual property
Or, modify them and publish as your own creation
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This is an on-demand, self paced course.
In the full course offering, there is approximately 2.5 hours of scripted course videos to view and complete.
With an additional 3 hours of behind-the-scenes real client planning and workflow content.As an estimate, to review everything would require around 5 hours of your time.
Of course, this doesn't include the live group calls or recordings of previous live calls (maaaany more hours) :) -
You will have access to all the course videos and downloadable materials for as long as the course exists in this form.
You will never lose access to the course materials you receive upon sign up, unless we decide to retire the course as a whole.
(all downloadable resources will be yours to keep no matter what)
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Nope :) All the learning material is available 100% on-demand.
You can watch the easy-to-digest video modules at the time and pace that's right for you.
The only exception is live group calls with Dee that are optional to join and will also be recorded so you can watch later.
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I'll host at least one live group call each month at a variety of international times. They are optional to join and will accessible as recordings.
There may be a time limit on access to the live calls. Covering a minimum period of at least 12 months from the date you signed up.
Our research shows that most people value these calls in the immediate months after sign up.
We want to keep the calls to a reasonable participant size, and we don't want to over-promise on something and take it away later if it's not scalable 🙏 Please stay tuned for updates on this.
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Nope.
You're already a professional. This course is to help you elevate yourself with all the behind-the-scenes secrets I've learned over the years.
You'll get a certificate once you've completed the program. -
Yes! You can pay in 3 x monthly instalments if you choose.
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Yes! That is the plan!
I want this course to develop and grow to best fit the needs of the facilitation community.
I intend to add new materials, PowerBoards and even modules of content in the future, based on what I hear from YOU and other facilitators.
And you will have full access to all of it! -
In short, no.
This is full intended to be an 'on-demand' learning experience.
That said I'm very happy to discuss the practical side of facilitation and offer advice in the group calls, along with many other topics. -
We're convinced you'll love 'The Elite Facilitator' and all the featured materials.
But if for any reason you feel like the course isn't for you , we're happy to offer you a no-fuss refund within 14 days (minus transaction fees in some countries).After 14 days, if you have a reasonable complaint or crisis, Dee will consider offering a full-refund on a case-by-case basis :)