facilitation as performance
Workshop with Johnnie Moore
Cambridge
Thursday & Friday
10th & 11th September 2026
a powerful, experiential workshop
Two days exploring ways to bring more presence, spontaneity and playfulness to your role working with groups. There’ll be a rich mix of activities, including some inspired from the world of improv theatre.
Newnham College, Cambridge
Thursday & Friday
10th & 11th September 2026
09.30 to 16.00
Guiding principles...
1 training not as usual
There is no manual or set agenda, no boring presentations. What happens is a response to what is happening in the group.
2 pulsation
We’ll explore knowing when to step forward, and when to step back and let the group do the work.
3 practice eats theory for breakfast
Anyone can run a process, but how we do it can count more than the specifics of a technique
4 improvising
Activities drawn from improv theatre and other group work traditions help to focus on the subtle gestures that make up your performance.
5 being playful
We play, metaphorically and figuratively – with ideas and processes. We learn about, and from, being playful – even with serious topics.
6 learning together
A big part of what makes this workshop work is the learning that happens between participants
7 it's not about making it easy
We’ll explore and experience the art of being comfortable with discomfort. and playing with ways to hold difficult conversations.
8 being unhurried
Setting the right pace is the secret sauce of working in teams
hear from past participants
Your host
Johnnie Moore has been facilitating around the world for over 20 years. He helps people connect and have the difficult conversations that make a difference. He’s the co-founder of Creative Facilitation and co-author of our 75 page book of the same name.
If you’d like a chat with me to find out more, feel free to book into my online calendar.
“Our training experience with Johnnie was a game changer. The team’s idea of what effective facilitation is, got turned on its head. We walked away from two very valuable days with tools and a perspective that has changed the way we approach meetings and facilitation workshops. This was the best training session we’ve had in a long time.”— Cheryl Ader-Dunne, Executive Director of Strategy, Leopard, Denver Colorado
Venue
I’ll be hosting this workshop is the Pavilion Room of Newnham College in Cambridge. It’s a wonderful room with lots of natural light, and the college itself has great atmosphere.
Register interest
Register your interest and I’ll update you when bookings open
Bookings
Early Bird – until 15th May £775 plus VAT
Standard rate: £995 plus VAT
Refreshments and lunch are included in the price.
Cancel before June 30th for a full refund, less £75 admin fee.
From July 1st bookings are non-refundable but you can transfer your place to someone else.
Parking spots are available, let me know if that would be useful.
If you’d like ideas about overnight accommodation in Cambridge, email johnnie@johnniemoore.com
If you’d like a chat with me to find out more, feel free to book into my online calendar.
