Gain the skills and confidence to take the 16 Guidelines for Life into your work and community
Why join a facilitator training?
The 16 Guidelines for Life are a powerfully simple way to bring wisdom and compassion into all aspects of our daily life. Level 1 and Level 2 of the programme introduce a range of tools which help to explore the inner experience of each guideline and discover their wisdom in new situations and circumstances.
The Level 3 Facilitator Training is a deeper dive into the philosophical basis of Universal Education, the wisdom themes and the 16 Guidelines. Participants gain a better understanding of the 16G tools and valuable practice in facilitating the tools and the level 1 course to groups.
The live training sessions are designed in an interactive and highly experiential format which allows participants to practice facilitating in supportive peer groups.
“I found it to be a very good and empowering experience thanks to the wonderful group and the two, very patient and very kind and warmhearted teachers. The study zone with the various tasks had a tremendously beneficial effect and I learned a lot.”
What will I be able to do after the training?
After the training, you will be able to offer the 16 Guidelines for Life Level 1 course, online or in-person, or confidently run regular 16G discussion groups. You will gain access to course materials and, most importantly, you will have the opportunity to join our global network of facilitators.
We also regularly offer forums with experienced speakers for our facilitators that spark engaging discussions and give the opportunity to get to meet and connect with others. There is already an archive of past facilitators forums available to dip into in your own time.
Our growing network of facilitators
The Level 3 Facilitator Training is not the end of your 16 Guidelines journey - it’s the beginning!
How is the training delivered?
Together with experienced trainers and senior facilitators Marian O’Dwyer and Wendy Ridley, we have developed a new online format for the training which, until now, was only available as in-person training. The 18-hour training blends weekend online sessions on Zoom with additional weekly self-study components available on our online Study Zone. You should expect to spend about two to three hours on the Study Zone activities per week.
What’s part of the training?
18 hours live training over four weekends plus weekly self-study units.
Some of the topics covered in this course include:
Working with intention and motivation
Effective group facilitation skills
History of Universal Education
Exploring the role of mindfulness
Facilitating a 16G Level 1 course
Our ourses are offered in local communities worldwide. You can join our facilitator network.
Registration for 2023 Now Open!
Next L3 Training: 12th March - 1st April 2023
IMPORTANT: To enroll for the Level 3 Facilitator Training, you must have completed Level 1, Level 2 and BoB.
Who are the trainers?
Marian O’Dwyer worked for 2 years as a member of the FDCW team in London and she continues to contribute to the development of new Universal Education programs. She is a Senior Accredited Faculty member teaching all levels of 16 Guidelines, 16G for children and teens, Unlocking Your Potential and Building Balanced Empathy and training our next generation of facilitators. She has 30 years of experience in teaching mindfulness based practices. Marian is based in Spain and delivers courses, both live online and in person, in English. She has a good working knowledge of French and Spanish.
Wendy Ridley is a Senior Accredited Faculty member teaching all levels of 16 Guidelines internationally, 16G for children and teens, Building Balanced Empathy, Unlocking Your Potential and training our next generation of facilitators. She is an Education Consultant and is on the FDCW board. Wendy delivers workshops in English and has experience of working with translators.
To watch Wendy and Marian’s session at the Big Love Festival in November 2020, visit the festival main page.
