Sociocracy and money
2022-10-06 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
Topic

If we make all decisions together, we also need to make financial decisions together, for example, for setting salaries and for budget allocation in our organization.
How do we set these? In this class, we will look at the different options, the centralized and the decentralized option, with hybrid solutions. A centralized solution means that there is one policy organization-wide that everyone needs to follow, e.g. standardized pay scales or ranges. A decentralized approach means that every circle or role can make their own decisions.
Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages to each of these approaches – we’ll look at them to help you design a system that is based on shared power and transparency and that works for you!

Schedule

0:00-0:10
Overview & welcome

0:10-0:50
Budgets (centralized/decentralized)

0:50-1:30
Salaries (centralized/decentralized)

1:30-1:45
Using the selection process to ease financial decisions

1:45-2:00
Closing and reflections

Local time zones

This event is one 2h session.
The starting time in local time zones is:

Trainers

Our classes are taught by SoFA team members and students. This class is taught by Ted Rau, leader of Sociocracy For All.

Ted Rau
Ted is one of the co-founders of Sociocracy For All and has been teaching and consulting in sociocracy for many years. About Ted

Pricing

Regular tickets are $100. If your company pays for you, please opt for the $200 ticket. You can opt for the $50 ticket if this is the only way for you to attend.
Sociocracy For All is a nonprofit. We make information accessible and affordable but making it work for everyone requires a mix of higher-paying and lower-paying levels. If you can’t pay the $50, please reach out and give us 1-2 sentences of context and we’ll see about a scholarship.
Groups of 3 people or more can receive a 30% group discount. Please send an email to events@sociocracyforall.org to ask for the group discount. All discounts for organizational members apply as well of course!

Level

Experience level: This workshop requires a basic understanding of consent decision-making and organizational structure in sociocracy.
If you are interested in this class and you don’t have this experience, please plan 2h of prep time and review these articles on consent and on organizational structure. For more context, please see all the materials (incl. a free ebook) on the resource page.

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We offer modules in 4 other areas overall, each essential to smooth self-management.

See our training page for advanced training offerings.

Free intro: Inclusive meetings
2022-10-04 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
Topic

In this free class, we will share the template for how to structure a meeting so everyone and be heard. The meeting format from sociocracy is flexible yet reliable, collaborative, and effective at once.
One of the most transformational tools in sociocracy is rounds – the practice of speaking one by one. In this class, we will not only show how to do it but also practice how to inspire people to stick to this inclusive way of speaking. How can we interrupt people who are monopolizing air time?
To conclude this session, we will share our template of a minutes sheet with guidance on how to take notes so they can be efficient and transparent.

Schedule

0:00-0:05
Overview

0:05-0:30
Presentation & questions
Meeting format

0:30-0:40
Exercise
Rounds

0:40-0:45
Presentation & questions
Good meeting minutes

0:45-0:50
Closing and next steps

0:50-1:00
Open Q&A

Local time zones

This event is one 50-min session on Oct 4 with some extra time for questions. The starting time in local time zones is:

Trainers

Our classes are taught by SoFA team members and students.

Ted Rau
Ted is one of the co-founders of Sociocracy For All and has been teaching and consulting in sociocracy for many years, in particular around facilitation. About Ted Rau

Pricing

This info session is free to everyone.
Sociocracy For All is a nonprofit. Donations are welcome – you can buy a ticket with a donation. It’s appreciated!

Level

This class does not require any previous experience.
If you want to prepare, please download the free ebook Sociocracy, a brief introduction on our content page.

After this class, you can take the corresponding next-level class, “Full Class: Patterns and processes for inclusive meetings”, a 3h-class building directly on the topics covered in the free introduction on the topic of meetings. Check out the dates and find an upcoming class for you!

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We offer modules in 4 other areas overall, each essential to smooth self-management.

See our training page for advanced training offerings.

Full class: Decentralizing decision-making with circles and roles
2022-09-29 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
Topic

This class is for those who want to understand how circle structures and roles can be used to empower groups and individuals to make decisions and to clarify who does what in an organization.
We will refine and practice more with 4 extra topics and 3 small group exercises.

What are examples of real organizational structures? How do I design my own?
How do we define roles to get a lot done?
How do we decide who does what and who is on what circle?
What are additional ways to build community?

Small group exercises:

Define aims and domains
Let’s draw a circle structure together!
Selections

Schedule

0:00-0:10
Overview

0:10-0:40
Presentation + questions
Real examples of circle structures

0:40-1:10
Exercise (large group)
Draw a circle structure

1:10-1:35
Presentation + questions
Aims and domain, operat. roles

1:35-1:55
Exercise (small group)
Define your aims/domains

1:55-2:20
Demo (large group) + questions
Selection

2:20-2:40
Exercise (small group)
Selections practice

2:40:2:50
Presentation + questions
Build connections and community

2:50-3:00
Closing and feedback

Local time zones

This event is one 3-hour session on Sept 29. The starting time in local time zones is:

Trainers

Our classes are taught by SoFA team members and students. This class will be taught by Ted, supported by mentees.

Ted Rau
Ted is one of the co-founders of Sociocracy For All and has been teaching and consulting in sociocracy for many years, in particular around facilitation. About Ted

Pricing

Regular pricing: $75 per person. We ask that when an organization pays for your ticket, you opt for the professional pricing level of $150.

Scholarships: If your financial situation is keeping you from taking this class, please send a short paragraph describing your need to events@sociocracyforall.org. You can request 30%, 60% or 100% off. Note that it’s rare that we give big scholarships to people in countries with high cost of living. Read our social justice statement
Group discounts. Bring a friend! If you’d like to take this class with someone else, you can receive a discount code to sign up for 30% discount each. (For three or more people.) Request a group discount code: events@sociocracyforall.org.

Level

This class requires basic familiarity with the sociocratic structures. You can sign up for our free info session on structure in sociocracy (there will also be a recording in case you miss the live event).

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We offer modules in 4 other areas overall, each essential to smooth self-management.

See our training page for advanced training offerings.

Free intro: Deciding together
2022-09-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
Topic

This free class will introduce you to consent-based group decision-making and
help you use it in your groups. The list of advantages of group decision-making by consent is long: it’s clear, it’s fast, it allows for innovation and learning, and it’s inclusive.
And who doesn’t need to make a group decision from time to time? Topics:

What’s consent?
What are objections?
The 3 steps of a consent process

Schedule

0:00-0:05
Overview

0:05-0:15
Presentation & questions
What’s consent?

0:15-0:20
Presentation + questions
What if I don’t consent?

0:20-0:25
Demo (plenary) + questions
3 steps to get to consent

0:25-0:40
exercise (small groups) + debrief
3 steps to get to consent

0:40-0:45
Closing and next steps

Local time zones

This event is one 45-min session on September 26. The starting time in local time zones is:

Trainers

Our classes are taught by SoFA team members and students. This class is taught by Ted Rau who has deep experience with a variety of organizations and their structures.

Ted Rau
Ted is one of the co-founders of Sociocracy For All and has been teaching and consulting in sociocracy for many years, in particular around facilitation. About Ted

Pricing

This info session is free to everyone.
Sociocracy For All is a nonprofit. Donations are welcome – you can buy a ticket with a donation. It’s appreciated!

Level

This class does not require any previous experience.
If you want to prepare, please download the free ebook Sociocracy, a brief introduction on our content page.

After this class, we invite you to take the corresponding next-level class, “Full class: Facilitating Group Decisions”, a 3h-class building directly on the topics covered in the free introduction on the topic of consent. Check out the dates and find an upcoming class for you!

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We offer modules in 4 other areas overall, each essential to smooth self-management.

See our training page for advanced training offerings.

Free class: Building horizontal organizations
2022-09-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
Topic

How can everyone be a decision-maker? Learn how to distribute decisions so every voice can be heard.
There are 7 secrets to sharing power successfully, and this free class will cover the 3 most important ones plus one small group exercise:

Autonomy: how to be clear on who decides what
Alignment: how make sure everyone is working towards the same goal
Communication: how to make sure information travels and everyone knows what’s happening – no silos!

We’ll also do an exercise together to experience the advantages and limitations of all common organization designs.
Also, we will do one group exercise where we identify an organizational tension and formulate a proposal.

Schedule

0:00-0:05
Overview

0:05-0:15
Exercise (everyone)
Design patterns for organizational structures.

0:15-0:35
Presentation + Qs
Circles + roles, linking

0:35-0:45
Closing and next steps

Local time zones

This event is one ~45-min session on Sept 15 with a bit of extra time for Q&A.
The starting time in local time zones is:

Trainers

Our classes are taught by SoFA team members and students. This class is taught by Ted Rau, leader of Sociocracy For All.

Ted Rau
Ted is one of the co-founders of Sociocracy For All and has been teaching and consulting in sociocracy for many years. About Ted

Pricing

This info session is free to everyone.
Sociocracy For All is a nonprofit. Donations are welcome – you can buy a ticket with a donation. It’s appreciated!

Level

This class does not require any previous experience.
If you want to prepare, please download the free ebook Sociocracy, a brief introduction on our content page.

After this class, you can take the corresponding next-level class, “Decentralizing decision-making with circles and roles”, a 3h-class building directly on the topics covered in the free introduction. Check out the dates and find an upcoming class for you!

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We offer modules in 4 other areas overall, each essential to smooth self-management.

See our training page for advanced training offerings.

Facilitation practice - everything at once! (5 weekly sessions)
2022-09-08 07:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Venus – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/venus-zoom-299978898
Topic

This is the right class for you if you want to be that weathered facilitator that sees a way forward, no matter what happens. You want to be the person who brings loving clarity to the group work while actively inviting all voices in. Your vision is that everyone feels safe, heard, held, and empowered in your meetings.
This class is geared towards people who have already done our facilitation training (or a comparable experience level) and want to improve their facilitation dramatically. We expect you know how to run picture forming and proposal shaping, you know how to run a consent process, and you know how to do a selection process.
Now it’s time to highlight and master all the stuff in between: when people object and it’s not easy to address their objection, or if it’s not clear what their objection is. When there are too many options on the table and everyone feels overwhelmed. When you’re under time pressure and you need to find common ground fast.
Topics

Integrating objections
Drama triangle – and how to facilitate when things are difficult
delegating work, taking shortcuts, special selection processes

Schedule (each session)

0:00-0:15
Welcome & explaining the scenarios of the day

0:15-0:45
Small groups
Scenario 1

0:45-1:15
Small groups
Scenario 2

1:15-1:45
Small groups
Scenario 3

1:45-2:00
Debrief and closing

Local time zones

This class consists of FIVE weekly 2h-sessions starting on Sept 8, each on Thursday at the same time. The starting time of the first session in local time zones is:

Sept 8, Sept 15, Sept 22, Sept 29, Oct 6.

Trainers

Our classes are taught by SoFA team members and students.

Ted Rau
Ted is one of the co-founders of Sociocracy For All and has been teaching and consulting in sociocracy for many years, in particular around facilitation. About Ted

Pricing

Regular pricing: $120 per person. We ask that when an organization pays for your ticket, you opt for the professional pricing level of $180.

Scholarships: If your financial situation is keeping you from taking this class, please send a short paragraph describing your need to events@sociocracyforall.org. You can request 30%, 60% or 100% off. Note that it’s rare that we give big scholarships to people in countries with high cost of living. Read our social justice statement

Group discounts. Bring a friend! If you’d like to take this class with someone else, you can receive a discount code to sign up for 30% discount each. (For three or more people.) Request a group discount code: events@sociocracyforall.org.
SoFA members and SoFA Academy students receive full scholarships. (Ask if you don’t know the code!)

Level

As stated above, we expect that everyone who signs up has experience with rounds, consent, objections, basic structure (i.e. you know what a General Circle or a Helping Circle is), and has seen a selection process in action. Please take our assessment quiz if you’re unsure.
This class is hard! If you don’t have enough experience, this class is going to be uncomfortable and overwhelming. Please attend at least 3 of the below modules (or something with equivalent content) before signing up for this class.

We offer modules in 4 other areas overall, each essential to smooth self-management.

See our training page for advanced training offerings.

Nonviolent Communication Introduction (3-sessions)
2022-09-01 15:00 - 2022-09-15 17:00 UTC | Earth – SoFA Zoom Room, Earth Zoom Room
This is a 3-session introduction class to compassionate communication (Nonviolent Communication, NVC). It covers basic concepts with many examples. All sessions are participatory with time for questions and answers.
NVC meshes beautifully with sociocracy because it allows us to listen well, make ourselves understood on a deeper level, and explore together how we can co-create solutions that work for everyone.
Format
The classes will be taught by Jerry Koch-Gonzalez, co-founder and staff member of Sociocracy For All and certified NVC trainer. All sessions are participatory with time for questions, role-plays in small groups.
What others have said
Jerry’s workshop was so awesome. I loved the framework and the space for vulnerability. It was really useful to work through the framework in small groups and his personal stories were super engaging and informative.”
“I loved the part about making requests, because people often assume that others know what their needs are.
Access
All events will be held on zoom (a video platform). You will receive the zoom link after registration. If you have questions on the class, send an email to: events@sociocracyforall.org
Scholarships and group discounts

Scholarships: If your financial situation is keeping you from taking this class, please send a paragraph describing your need to events@sociocracyforall.org.
Group discounts. Bring a friend! If you’d like to take this class with someone else, you can receive a discount code to sign up for 30% discount each. (For 3+ people.) Request a group discount code: events@sociocracyforall.org.

Dates and times
September 1, September 8, September 15
15:00-17:00 UTC/ 11:00-13:00pm EDT
(Can’t make that date/time? See our training page for other options.)
See session start times below in any time zone:

Free event: Horizontal accountability
2022-08-30 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Venus – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/venus-zoom-299978898
Topic

How do leadership and accountability work in a peer-based organization? Can everyone be a leader? This free class will support you in re-thinking and improving your governance and your collaborative relationships – especially if you’d like to unlock sociocracy’s potential to be more productive and effective – operational roles will be one of our big topics.
We will also highlight how we can identify what is holding us back and how to resolve those tensions.
Topics

Feedback loops and institutional feedback
Surfacing tensions
Operational roles

Also, we will do one group exercise where we identify an organizational tension and formulate a proposal.

Schedule

0:00-0:05
Overview

0:05-0:15
Presentation & questions
Feedback loops and institutional feedback

0:15-0:20
Presentation & questions
Surfacing tensions

0:20-0:30
Exercise (small group)
Identify and solve organizational tensions

0:30-0:40
Presentation + Qs
Defining roles for more effectiveness

0:40-0:45
Closing and next steps

Local time zones

This event is one ~45-min session on Aug 30 with a bit of extra time for Q&A.
The starting time in local time zones is:

Trainers

Our classes are taught by SoFA team members and students. This class is taught by Ted Rau, leader of Sociocracy For All.

Ted Rau
Ted is one of the co-founders of Sociocracy For All and has been teaching and consulting in sociocracy for many years. About Ted

Pricing

This info session is free to everyone.
Sociocracy For All is a nonprofit. Donations are welcome – you can buy a ticket with a donation. It’s appreciated!

Level

This class does not require any previous experience.
If you want to prepare, please download the free ebook Sociocracy, a brief introduction on our content page.

After this class, you can take the corresponding next-level class, “Full Class: Performance, leadership, and accountability in horizontal organizations”, a 3h-class building directly on the topics covered in the free introduction on the topic of meetings. Check out the dates and find an upcoming class for you!

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We offer modules in 4 other areas overall, each essential to smooth self-management.

See our training page for advanced training offerings.

Full Class: Patterns and processes for inclusive meetings
2022-08-04 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
Topic

Do you facilitate meetings? This class will help you be more effective, efficient and inclusive at the same time!
A continuation of our free info class, this class will refine and offer practice opportunities with 4 extra topics and 3 small group exercises.

What are the steps of decision-making? How does one move a group towards a decision so everyone ‘walks’ together?
What are the tricks of good agendas? How can we hold agenda planning together and make sure we’re staying on track?
How can we keep meetings time short and sweet?
How can we write proposals together in a timely manner so everyone’s ideas can flow into a proposal?

Small group exercises:

Planning an agenda
Write proposals together
How to improve meetings together over time

Schedule

0:00-0:10
Overview

0:10-0:30
Presentation + questions
The anatomy of decisions

0:30-0:40
Presentation + questions
Agenda planning

0:40-1:00
Exercise (small group)
Plan an agenda!

1:00-1:30
Presentation + questions
Saving time & staying on track

1:30-1:55
Demo (large group) + questions
Writing proposals together

1:55-2:20
Exercise (small group)
Writing proposals together

2:20-2:30
Presentation + questions
Meeting evaluations

2:30-2:50
Exercise (small group)
How to improve meetings together over time

2:50-3:00
Closing and feedback

Local time zones

This event is one 3-hour session on Aug 4. The starting time in local time zones is:

Trainers

Our classes are taught by SoFA team members and students. This class will be taught by Ted, supported by mentees.

Ted Rau
Ted is one of the co-founders of Sociocracy For All and has been teaching and consulting in sociocracy for many years, in particular around facilitation. About Ted

Pricing

Regular pricing: $75 per person. We ask that when an organization pays for your ticket, you opt for the professional pricing level of $150.

Scholarships: If your financial situation is keeping you from taking this class, please send a short paragraph describing your need to events@sociocracyforall.org. You can request 30%, 60% or 100% off. Note that it’s rare that we give big scholarships to people in countries with high cost of living. Read our social justice statement
Group discounts. Bring a friend! If you’d like to take this class with someone else, you can receive a discount code to sign up for 30% discount each. (For three or more people.) Request a group discount code: events@sociocracyforall.org.

Level

This class requires basic familiarity with the sociocratic meeting format and rounds. You can sign up for our free info session on meetings (or watch the recording).
Alternatively, please review these two articles before the class:

Sociocratic meeting format
On rounds

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We offer modules in 4 other areas overall, each essential to smooth self-management.

See our training page for advanced training offerings.

Free intro: Inclusive meetings
2022-08-02 11:00 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
Topic

In this free class, we will share the template for how to structure a meeting so everyone and be heard. The meeting format from sociocracy is flexible yet reliable, collaborative, and effective at once.
One of the most transformational tools in sociocracy is rounds – the practice of speaking one by one. In this class, we will not only show how to do it but also practice how to inspire people to stick to this inclusive way of speaking. How can we interrupt people who are monopolizing air time?
To conclude this session, we will share our template of a minutes sheet with guidance on how to take notes so they can be efficient and transparent.

Schedule

0:00-0:05
Overview

0:05-0:20
Presentation & questions
Meeting format

0:20-0:30
Exercise
Rounds

0:30-0:40
Presentation & questions
Good meeting minutes

0:40-0:45
Closing and next steps

Local time zones

This event is one 45-min session on Aug 2. The starting time in local time zones is:

Trainers

Our classes are taught by SoFA team members and students. This class is taught by Ted Rau who has deep experience with a variety of organizations and their structures.

Ted Rau
Ted is one of the co-founders of Sociocracy For All and has been teaching and consulting in sociocracy for many years, in particular around facilitation.

Pricing

This info session is free to everyone.
Sociocracy For All is a nonprofit. Donations are welcome – you can buy a ticket with a donation. It’s appreciated!

Level

This class does not require any previous experience.
If you want to prepare, please download the free ebook Sociocracy, a brief introduction on our content page.

After this class, you can take the corresponding next-level class, “Full Class: Patterns and processes for inclusive meetings”, a 3h-class building directly on the topics covered in the free introduction on the topic of meetings. Check out the dates and find an upcoming class for you!

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We offer modules in 4 other areas overall, each essential to smooth self-management.

See our training page for advanced training offerings.

Full class: Facilitating Group Decision Making
2022-07-18 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
Topic

You know the basics of consent decision-making but you need a bit more to put it into practice? This class is for you!

A continuation of our free appetizer class on consent, this class will focus on practice opportunities and deepening of group decision-making with consent.
What can I do if there’s an objection?
What if someone brings a concern that’s not really an objection?
What do I do will all the amendment ideas?
Getting up to speed. What decisions are made in a group, and what decisions could individuals make alone?

Small group exercises:

How do I object?
Integrating an objection
addressing faux objections

Schedule

0:00-0:10
Overview

0:10-0:30
Presentation + questions
Consent and objections

0:30-0:45
Exercise (small group)
How to object

0:45-1:05
Presentation + questions
Options to integrate an objection
When do I amend?

1:05-1:35
Exercise (small group)
Integrating objections

1:35-2:00
Presentation + questions
What a concern be an “invalid” objection?

2:00-2:25
Exercise (small group)
Integrating objections (more difficult)

2:25-2:40
Presentation + Qs
How to speed things up – policy & operations

2:40-2:50
Exercise (small group)
Reflection time

2:50-3:00
Closing and feedback

Local time zones

This event is one 3-hour session on July 18. The starting time in local time zones is:

Trainers

Our classes are taught by SoFA team members and students.

Ted Rau
Ted is one of the co-founders of Sociocracy For All and has been teaching and consulting in sociocracy for many years, in particular around facilitation.

Pricing

Regular pricing: $75 per person. We ask that when an organization pays for your ticket, you opt for the professional pricing level of $150.

Scholarships: If your financial situation is keeping you from taking this class, please send a short paragraph describing your need to events@sociocracyforall.org. You can request 30%, 60% or 100% off. Note that it’s rare that we give big scholarships to people in countries with high cost of living. Read our social justice statement

Group discounts. Bring a friend! If you’d like to take this class with someone else, you can receive a discount code to sign up for 30% discount each. (For three or more people.) Request a group discount code: events@sociocracyforall.org.

Level

This class requires familiarity with consent. Please review the recording of the free overview to prepare.

Sociocracy and Language of Spaces
2022-07-12 15:00 - 16:15 UTC | Venus – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/venus-zoom-299978898
This Webinar will give you a first impression of the principles and practices of the Language of SpacesTM framework (LoS) and how it can support you on your personal journey with self-organization. LoS is the only framework that has been developed out of the actual practical experience of self-organization. Over the past 10 years it has supported hundreds of people in better understanding and handling the deep personal transformation this shift really means.
What is Language of Spaces?
Language of Spaces is a holistic framework, developed over more than a decade of practical experience, that equips people with the capacities needed to thrive within a self-organized context. The framework fosters presence and self-awareness, deepens intra- and inter-personal problem-solving capacities, and uncovers pathways to processing challenges from both personal and organizational perspectives. The capacities supported by Language of Spaces are foundational for evolutionary development.
Why is Language of Spaces essential?
Language of Spaces addresses the fact that both people (the social system) and organizations (the system of structures and processes) need to make the transformational shift together, though each with very different focuses and practices. It helps people navigate self-organization by enabling the context of the organization and the context of the people to travel differentiated (not separated!), yet in balance. The goal within self-organization is to reach symbiosis, where the people and the organization thrive within a mutually beneficial relationship. Language of Spaces is the framework that guides you there.
Who will benefit from the workshop?

Anyone curious, interested in, or already on the journey into self-organization
Coaches or consultants working with self-organizing entities or entities on the way to self-organization
Entrepreneurs, CEOs and founders curious about exploring self-organization or shifting current entities into self-organization

About the speaker
Christiane Seuhs-Schoeller
Always driven by pioneering the new, Christiane has been an entrepreneur for almost 30 years and an international Business Consultant and Coach for over 2 decades. For more than a decade she has specialized in self-organization. Learning from the experience of what it means to make such a fundamental shift, both for organizations and for people, Christiane began to develop the Language of Spaces framework (LoS) to offer support for this transformational journey. As co-founder and partner of Evolution at Work she speaks at international conferences and delivers LoS consulting, training, and coaching in Europe, USA, Asia and Afrika

Interview facilitated by Ted Rau
Tickets/Zoom Access
This webinar will take place in SoFA’s Venus Zoom room.
Event time
The event will be on Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 15:00-16:15 UTC. See your timezone below.

Free intro: Deciding together
2022-07-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Venus – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/venus-zoom-299978898
Topic

This free class will introduce you to consent-based group decision-making and
help you use it in your groups. The list of advantages of group decision-making by consent is long: it’s clear, it’s fast, it allows for innovation and learning, and it’s inclusive.
And who doesn’t need to make a group decision from time to time? Topics:

What’s consent?
What are objections?
The 3 steps of a consent process

Schedule

0:00-0:05
Overview

0:05-0:15
Presentation & questions
What’s consent?

0:15-0:20
Presentation + questions
What if I don’t consent?

0:20-0:25
Demo (plenary) + questions
3 steps to get to consent

0:25-0:40
exercise (small groups) + debrief
3 steps to get to consent

0:40-0:45
Closing and next steps

Local time zones

This event is one 45-min session on July 11. The starting time in local time zones is:

Trainers

Our classes are taught by SoFA team members and students. This class is taught by Ted Rau who has deep experience with a variety of organizations and their structures.

Ted Rau
Ted is one of the co-founders of Sociocracy For All and has been teaching and consulting in sociocracy for many years, in particular around facilitation.

Pricing

This info session is free to everyone.
Sociocracy For All is a nonprofit. Donations are welcome – you can buy a ticket with a donation. It’s appreciated!

Level

This class does not require any previous experience. You will notice you know a lot already!
If you want to prepare, please download the free ebook Sociocracy, a brief introduction on our content page.

After this class, you can take the corresponding next-level class, “Full class: Facilitating Group Decisions”, a 3h-class building directly on the topics covered in the free introduction on the topic of consent. Check out the dates and find an upcoming class for you!

+++
We offer modules in 4 other areas overall, each essential to smooth self-management.

See our training page for advanced training offerings.

Treinamentos introdutórios em Sociocracia
2022-07-02 13:00 - 2022-12-03 15:00 (Africa/Abidjan)
Série de treinamentos introdutórios em sociocracia! (Pacote)
Para você que gostaria de entender melhor como a sociocracia funciona, nesse ano de 2022 vamos ofertar uma série inédita de treinamento introdutórios em sociocracia na língua portuguesa!
Comprando este pacote você terá acesso a todos os encontros ao vivo (e poderá também ver e rever suas gravações).
Serão sessões de aprofundamento nos conceitos básicos: Como tomamos decisões conjuntas, Como empoderamos e criamos sinergia entre os times, Como podemos melhorar continuamente com o tempo e Como organizar e conduzir reuniões fluidas, de forma que todes se sintam ouvides
As sessões incluirão tanto uma apresentação teórica quanto exercícios práticos e muita troca para despertar a inteligência coletiva do grupo!
Agenda do ano
04/03 – Estruturas Organizacionais Circulares | Objetivos e Domínio | Distribuição do Poder
01/04 – Criação coletiva de proposta para processo decisório | Decisão por consentimento
06/05 – Os papéis no círculo | Papéis operacionais | Seleções de papéis e complexas
03/06 – Reuniões na Sociocracia, Acordos e decisões operacionais
01/07 – A comunicação que flui

Facilitadores
Fernando Lorenz

• Treinamento e desenvolvimento de programas inovadores de gestão para Empresas, Startups e Negócios Sociais, pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Qualidade e Produtividade.
• Experiência corporativa multinacional em empresas na Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Espanha, Itália, Suécia e Suíça.
• Nível de diretoria por 25 anos, sendo metade como CEO.
• Facilitador em processos do Balanço do Bem Comum (EBC).
• Formação e participação nos círculos sociocráticos da SoPra

Sanket
Formada em Administração de empresas pela Univ Mackenzie de São Paulo. Durante seu percurso profissional percebeu que algo faltava no trato nas relações no espaços organizacionais, que as tornassem mais orgânicas.
A sua curiosidade sobre o tema levou-a conhecer as tecnologias sociais e então deu o pula da virada. É uma apaixonada por ferramentas aprendizagem autodirigidas e pela Sociocracia e hoje faz parte dos coletivos Sociocracia Brasil e Sociocracy All.

Leticia Penteado
Facilita conversas – entre pessoas, das pessoas consigo mesmas e entre as pessoas e as coletividades de que fazem parte. Para tanto, se utiliza do que aprendeu com a Comunicação Não Violenta, a Mediação, a Justiça Restaurativa, a Terapia Transpessoal e, naturalmente, a Sociocracia.

Formato
O treinamento será ofertado via Zoom, sala Saturno.
Vale dizer que todas as aulas serão gravadas e disponibilizadas para os participantes assistirem no seus ritmo.

Inscrições e acesso ao zoom
Você receberá o link para a sala do zoom no e-mail de confirmação da inscrição.
Dia e horário
O treinamento será realizado no primeiro sábado de cada mês sempre das 10:00 as 12:00 BRA (14h – 16h LIS)

Se você tiver algum problema em seu cadastro ou qualquer pergunta sobre o treinamento, escreva para a gente portuguese.circle@sociocracyforall.org

Facilitation training for sociocracy (2×3 hours)
2022-06-29 10:00 - 2022-07-06 13:00 (America/New_York) | Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
This is an online class of sociocracy facilitation training, teaching ways of having smooth meetings so everyone is heard, decisions are caring and co-creative – while being fast and focused. More connection, more listening, more forward motion. The 2 sessions cover basic concepts of facilitation and decision making in sociocracy, with many examples and practice.
Format
The sociocracy facilitation training will be taught by Ted Rau, co-founder and staff member of Sociocracy For All. All sessions are participatory with time for questions role-plays in small groups.

consent and objections; rounds
co-creating proposals, selection process
meeting formats, agendas, time-keeping, emotional distress

Access
All events will be held on zoom (a video platform). You will receive the zoom link after registration. If you have questions about the class, send an email to events@sociocracyforall.org
Scholarships and group discounts

Scholarships: If your financial situation is keeping you from taking this class, please send a paragraph describing your need to events@sociocracyforall.org.
Group discounts. Bring a friend! If you’d like to take this class with someone else, you can receive a discount code to sign up for 30% discount each. (For 3+ people.) Request a group discount code: events@sociocracyforall.org.

Dates and times
June 29 and July 6 each 14-17 UTC / 10-13 EST
(Can’t make that date/time? Check out other dates for this class.)
Local times:

Sociocracy in Cooperatives Conference 2022
2022-06-23 11:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
We are very excited to announce SoFA’s second annual Sociocracy in Cooperatives international conference. Building on the success of last year, we look forward to welcoming you to an interactive programme of inspiring workshops.
This year we’ll be exploring implementations in worker and multi-stakeholder co-ops, reviewing the progress made in aligning sociocracy with UK cooperative legal structures, and making space to co-design a new community of practice for co-operators implementing sociocracy in their co-ops .
Our overarching theme is Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
This conference is for everyone enthusiastic about co-ops and/or sociocracy. Please join us for an accessible introduction to, and interactive exploration of, the current and future theory and practice of sociocratic governance in cooperatives.

Sociocracy Beginner Class
2022-06-22 10:00 - 2022-06-23 13:00 (America/New_York) | Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
You’ve heard of sociocracy and you’re ready to learn it? This sociocracy beginner training is for you!
In this workshop, we will give you an overview of the basic concepts of sociocracy: how we make decisions, how we empower and connect teams and we can improve continuously over time. Exercises and role-plays let everyone experience the clarity, consideration and flow that sociocracy brings. 1/3 of the time will be on presentations, 1/3 on practical exercises and 1/3 on reflection and Q&A.
Topics

Deciding together so no one is ignored (consent)
Organizational structure
Being intentional about who does what: sociocratic open elections
Learning and feedback: how we can improve what we do and how we do it

Level
Entry: This class is most appropriate for people who have an idea of what sociocracy is but not much more, for example after attending a webinar, or seeing a video (like our 4 min video or our 19 min video). Possibly, you have gone deeper into one aspect of sociocracy, like consent.
This class also works if you’re a new member of a sociocratic organization and you’d like to understand the reasons under processes done there.
See this training level in relationship to other training offerings.
Teachers
This introduction will be taught by Ted Rau, staff and co-founder of Sociocracy For All, co-author of the sociocracy handbook Many Voices One Song and Who Decides Who Decides and certified sociocracy consultant, as well as student teachers for individual parts. He will be supported by an awesome team, all certified facilitators and currently in training of trainers!

Ted Rau
Shala Massey
Rhonda Baird
Thomas Kemps

Format
This is not one of those lengthy online classes. This workshop combines presentation, practice in small groups, demos, role plays, and reflection in small breakouts for optimal learning and connection. There will be time for questions as well!
We will provide preparation materials as well as opportunities to immerse more deeply into particular areas of sociocracy after this workshop.
Access
All events will be held on zoom (a video platform). You will receive the zoom link after registration. If you have questions on the class, send an email to: events@sociocracyforall.org
Scholarships and group discounts

Scholarships: If your financial situation is keeping you from taking this class, please send a paragraph describing your need to events@sociocracyforall.org.
Group discounts. Bring a friend! If you’d like to take this class with someone else, you can receive a discount code to sign up for 30% discount each. (For 3+ people.) Request a group discount code: events@sociocracyforall.org.

Dates and times
June 22+23, each day 14-17 UTC
The starting time of the first session on June 22 is 14 UTC/10am Eastern/7am Pacific/9am Central.
See your local time zone below. Session 1 is 3h long.

The starting time of the second session on June 23 is 14 UTC/10am Eastern/7am Pacific/9am Central.
See your local time zone below. Session 2 is 3h long.

(Can’t make this time? See the same class at a different time.)

Contemporary Commons and Changemaking with David Bollier
2022-06-09 14:30 - 15:45 UTC | Venus – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/venus-zoom-299978898
Commoning is an ancient but newly rediscovered social paradigm of provisioning and governance that arises whenever a group of people seek to steward shared wealth in participatory, fair-minded,sustainable ways. Operating independently of state power and capitalist markets, commons can be seen in open-source peer production and Wikipedia, cohousing and cooperatives, community land trusts and CSA farming, alternative currencies and timebanking, among many other realms. This session will explore the broad scope of commoning today, its inner logic and dynamics, its role in addressing climate change, inequality, and authoritarian culture, and necessary strategies for expanding the Commonsverse. After David’s presentation, Jerry Koch-Gonzalez will discuss with David the synergy between commoning and sociocracy. We will close with a period of comments and questions.
Instructor
Photo credit: Damian Maloney

David Bollier is the Director of the Reinventing the Commons Program at the Schumacher Center for a New Economics (US) He is an activist, independent scholar, and author of The Commoner’s Catalog for Changemaking (2021); Free, Fair and Alive (with coauthor Silke Helfrich); and Think Like a Commoner (2014), among other books on the commons. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, and blogs at Bollier.org.

Tickets/Zoom Access
This webinar will take place in SoFA’s Venus Zoom room.

Event time
The event will be on Thursday, June 9th, 2022 14:30-15:45 UTC with 30 minutes of deeper discussion with David Bollier from 15:45-16:15 UTC for SoFA members only. See your timezone below.

Nonviolent Communication Introduction (3-sessions)
2022-06-08 14:30 - 2022-06-22 16:30 (America/New_York) | Saturno – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/saturno-zoom-613095823
This is a 3-session introduction class to compassionate communication (Nonviolent Communication, NVC). It covers basic concepts with many examples. All sessions are participatory with time for questions and answers.
NVC meshes beautifully with sociocracy because it allows us to listen well, make ourselves understood on a deeper level, and explore together how we can co-create solutions that work for everyone.
Format
The classes will be taught by Jerry Koch-Gonzalez, co-founder and staff member of Sociocracy For All and certified NVC trainer. All sessions are participatory with time for questions, role-plays in small groups.
What others have said
Jerry’s workshop was so awesome. I loved the framework and the space for vulnerability. It was really useful to work through the framework in small groups and his personal stories were super engaging and informative.”
“I loved the part about making requests, because people often assume that others know what their needs are.
Access
All events will be held on zoom (a video platform). You will receive the zoom link after registration. If you have questions on the class, send an email to: events@sociocracyforall.org
Scholarships and group discounts

Scholarships: If your financial situation is keeping you from taking this class, please send a paragraph describing your need to events@sociocracyforall.org.
Group discounts. Bring a friend! If you’d like to take this class with someone else, you can receive a discount code to sign up for 30% discount each. (For 3+ people.) Request a group discount code: events@sociocracyforall.org.

Dates and times
June 8, June 15, June 22
18:30-20:30 UTC/ 2:30-4:30pm EDT
(Can’t make that date/time? See our training page for other options.)
See session start times below in any time zone:

Open-Hearted Decision-Making NVC and Sociocracy with Children
2022-05-14 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | Venus – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/venus-zoom-299978898
Are you tired of conflicts over chores? Or are you having trouble managing a rowdy classroom? Sociocracy and Non-Violent Communication are complementary systems that support emotional intelligence and collaborative decision-making. These systems provide tools to help parents and teachers work together with children towards mutual understanding, creating healthier and more values-aligned relationships.
This webinar will cover the many connections between NVC and sociocracy. You will leave with concrete tools to open up empathy, solve problems, and maximize trust with children.
Meet Your Instructors:
Hope Wilder, left, and Gina Simm, right.
Gina Simm is the author of Heart to Heart – Three Systems for Staying Connected – A Manual for Parents and Teachers. She created an infrastructure for compassion in her first-grade classroom based on the principles of Nonviolent Communication. Gina is currently teaching the caregivers of the world how to keep our children open-hearted. Her motto is Open-hearted children lead to an open-hearted world!
Hope Wilder is the author of Let’s Decide Together: Practicing Sociocracy with Children. She is the founder of Pathfinder Community School (closed), a self-directed learning community practicing sociocracy with children, parents, and staff members. She is currently the Schools and Sociocracy Program Manager at Sociocracy for All.

Tickets/Zoom access
This webinar will take place online in SoFA’s Venus zoom room.
Event time
The event will be on Saturday, May 14th, 2022 at 16h UTC for 1.5h. See your timezone below.

5th annual global sociocracy conference!
2022-04-27 08:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | SoFA Zoom (Multi-Room)

Facilitation training for sociocracy (3×2 hours)
2022-04-21 14:00 - 2022-05-05 16:00 (America/New_York) | Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
This is an online class of sociocracy facilitation training, teaching ways of having smooth meetings so everyone is heard, decisions are caring and co-creative – while being fast and focused. More connection, more listening, more forward motion. The 3 sessions cover basic concepts of facilitation and decision making in sociocracy, with many examples and practice.
Format
The sociocracy facilitation training will be taught by Ted Rau, co-founder and staff member of Sociocracy For All. All sessions are participatory with time for questions role-plays in small groups.

Session 1: consent and objections; rounds
Session 2: co-creating proposals, selection process
Session 3: meeting formats, agendas, time-keeping, emotional distress

Access
All events will be held on zoom (a video platform). You will receive the zoom link after registration. If you have questions about the class, send an email to events@sociocracyforall.org
Scholarships and group discounts

Scholarships: If your financial situation is keeping you from taking this class, please send a paragraph describing your need to events@sociocracyforall.org.
Group discounts. Bring a friend! If you’d like to take this class with someone else, you can receive a discount code to sign up for 30% discount each. (For 3+ people.) Request a group discount code: events@sociocracyforall.org.

Dates and times
April 21, 28, May 5, each 18-20 UTC / 14-16 EDT
(Can’t make that date/time? Check out other dates for this class.)
Local times:

Cos'è la sociocrazia? Introduzione in italiano
2022-04-18 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Rome) | Venus – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/venus-zoom-299978898
Sei stanca di dinamiche di potere tossiche nella tua organizzazione? Hai fiducia nel potere della collaborazione e della saggezza collettiva?
Pensi che le organizzazioni possano essere spazi pieni di sinergia, cooperazione, crescita e connessioni profonde e autentiche?
Partecipa ad una sessione introduttiva gratuita sulla sociocrazia! Ne illustreremo gli elementi base e cosa cerchiamo di ottenere con un sistema auto-organizzante.
✨ La sociocrazia in tre parole: organizzarsi in maniera equa ed efficace.
Dettagli
In questo evento ci sarà una presentazione di 40 minuti facilitata da Thomas, membro del cerchio in lingua italiana di SoFA, e 20 minuti per domande e condivisioni.
Link per partecipare

L’evento si condurrà nella stanza Venus sulla piattaforma di videoconferenze Zoom. Riceverai il link per partecipare registrandoti (gratuitamente). Se hai problemi o domande su come accedere, contattaci a informazioni@sociocracyforall.org.
Data e orario

Questa presentazione sarà il giorno 18 aprile tra le ore 19:00 e le 20:00 (CEST, Italia).

Combining Sociocracy with NVC Webinar
2022-04-12 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Venus – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/venus-zoom-299978898
This webinar explores the benefits of combining sociocracy and NVC. Are you working in a sociocratic environment or implementing sociocracy in a group/organization? Encountering tensions, or even conflict in meetings? How do you deal with that?
Using Nonviolent Communication (NVC) can help you with the right tools/language. Find out how our panelists are using NVC to tackle these challenges. For them, NVC is an integral part of their daily practice work. After this webinar you will be inspired to use/ combine NVC in your daily practice and learn more about it.
We will bring together 3 panelists who both teach and work with NVC and sociocracy to invite a conversation about the combination – are they different and separate, or where are the convergences? When they learned sociocracy, why did they want to add NVC? Or, when they learned NVC, where did they see gaps that led them to sociocracy? What are examples of situations where they noticed that, and what has changed in their practice because of that?
Panelists
Jerry Koch-Gonzalez

Jerry helps companies and organizations implement sociocracy to create adaptive and effective organizations where all members’ voices matter. He is a consultant and certified trainer in both Dynamic Governance/ Sociocracy and Compassionate Communication (NVC).
Nara Nishitani

Nara Nishitani has been working as a facilitator, regenerative culture designer and self management consultant for the past 9 years. She transitioned from a career in the IT industry where she worked for more than 15 years. Her work is based on the Regenerative Paradigm, organizations as living systems and Sociocracy. She’s also a member of Sociocracia Brasil, Regenerativa and Teal Brasil movement. She is eager to share her insights for us to cultivate even more regenerative organizations.
Audrée Morin

After travelling to ecovillages and regenerative projects for two years, I dedicated myself to energize the Ecovillage movement and to learn and propagate the tools that facilitate living together, collaboration and interconnection. Those tools include Non-Violent Communication, Sociocracy and the Ecovillage Regenerative Design Principles. I’m a working member at Sociocracy for All, where I contribute to spread and support the use of Sociocracy in Intentional Communities.
Tickets/Zoom access
This webinar will take place online in SoFA’s Venus zoom room.
Event time
The event will be on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022 at 15h UTC for 1.5h. See your timezone below.

Sociocracy Beginner Class
2022-04-06 13:00 - 2022-04-08 16:00 (America/New_York) | Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
You’ve heard of sociocracy and you’re ready to learn it? This sociocracy beginner training is for you!
In this workshop, we will give you an overview of the basic concepts of sociocracy: how we make decisions, how we empower and connect teams and we can improve continuously over time. Exercises and role-plays let everyone experience the clarity, consideration and flow that sociocracy brings. 1/3 of the time will be on presentations, 1/3 on practical exercises and 1/3 on reflection and Q&A.
Topics

Deciding together so no one is ignored (consent)
Organizational structure
Being intentional about who does what: sociocratic open elections
Learning and feedback: how we can improve what we do and how we do it

Level
Entry: This class is most appropriate for people who have an idea of what sociocracy is but not much more, for example after attending a webinar, or seeing a video (like our 4 min video or our 19 min video). Possibly, you have gone deeper into one aspect of sociocracy, like consent.
This class also works if you’re a new member of a sociocratic organization and you’d like to understand the reasons under processes done there.
See this training level in relationship to other training offerings.
Teachers
This introduction will be taught by Ted Rau, staff and co-founder of Sociocracy For All, co-author of the sociocracy handbook Many Voices One Song and Who Decides Who Decides and certified sociocracy consultant, as well as student teachers for individual parts.
Format
This is not one of those lengthy online classes. This workshop combines presentation, practice in small groups, demos, role plays, and reflection in small breakouts for optimal learning and connection. There will be time for questions as well!
We will provide preparation materials as well as opportunities to immerse more deeply into particular areas of sociocracy after this workshop.
Access
All events will be held on zoom (a video platform). You will receive the zoom link after registration. If you have questions on the class, send an email to: events@sociocracyforall.org
Scholarships and group discounts

Scholarships: If your financial situation is keeping you from taking this class, please send a paragraph describing your need to events@sociocracyforall.org.
Group discounts. Bring a friend! If you’d like to take this class with someone else, you can receive a discount code to sign up for 30% discount each. (For 3+ people.) Request a group discount code: events@sociocracyforall.org.

Dates and times
April 6 + 8, each day 17-20 UTC
The starting time of the first session on April 6 is 17 UTC/13pm Eastern/10am Pacific/12pm Central.
See your local time zone below. Session 1 is 3h long.

The starting time of the second session on April 8 is 17 UTC/13pm Eastern/10am Pacific/12pm Central.
See your local time zone below. Session 2 is 3h long.

(Can’t make this time? See the same class at a different time.)

Nonviolent Communication Introduction (3-sessions)
2022-03-28 13:00 - 2022-04-11 15:00 (America/New_York) | Venus – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/venus-zoom-299978898
This is a 3-session introduction class to compassionate communication (Nonviolent Communication, NVC). It covers basic concepts with many examples. All sessions are participatory with time for questions and answers.
NVC meshes beautifully with sociocracy because it allows us to listen well, make ourselves understood on a deeper level, and explore together how we can co-create solutions that work for everyone.
Format
The classes will be taught by Jerry Koch-Gonzalez, co-founder and staff member of Sociocracy For All and certified NVC trainer. All sessions are participatory with time for questions, role-plays in small groups.
What others have said
Jerry’s workshop was so awesome. I loved the framework and the space for vulnerability. It was really useful to work through the framework in small groups and his personal stories were super engaging and informative.”
“I loved the part about making requests, because people often assume that others know what their needs are.
Access
All events will be held on zoom (a video platform). You will receive the zoom link after registration. If you have questions on the class, send an email to: events@sociocracyforall.org
Scholarships and group discounts

Scholarships: If your financial situation is keeping you from taking this class, please send a paragraph describing your need to events@sociocracyforall.org.
Group discounts. Bring a friend! If you’d like to take this class with someone else, you can receive a discount code to sign up for 30% discount each. (For 3+ people.) Request a group discount code: events@sociocracyforall.org.

Dates and times
March 28, April 4, April 11
17-19 UTC/ 1-3pm EDT
(Can’t make that date/time? See our training page for other options.)
See session start times below in any time zone:

Facilitation - deep practice
2022-03-15 12:00 - 2022-04-12 14:00 (America/New_York) | Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
This is the right class for you if you want to be that weathered facilitator that sees a way forward, no matter what happens. You want to be the person who brings loving clarity to the group work while actively inviting all voices in. Your vision is that everyone feels safe, heard, held, and empowered in your meetings.
This class is geared towards people who have already done our facilitation training (or a comparable experience level) and want to improve their facilitation dramatically. We expect you know how to run picture forming and proposal shaping, you know how to run a consent process, and you know how to do a selection process.
Now it’s time to highlight and master all the stuff in between: when people object and it’s not easy to address their objection, or if it’s not clear what their objection is. When there are too many options on the table and everyone feels overwhelmed. When you’re under time pressure and you need to find common ground fast.
Format
The sociocracy facilitation training will be taught by Ted Rau, co-founder and staff member of Sociocracy For All.
For each session, there will be

15 min of quick presentation on a particular technique or common issues
60min 3 role play scenarios in small groups – everyone gets a turn to facilitate each time
15 min reflection debrief and reflection

Access
All events will be held on zoom (a video platform). You will receive the zoom link after registration. If you have questions about the class, send an email to events@sociocracyforall.org
Scholarships and group discounts

Scholarships: If your financial situation is keeping you from taking this class, please send a paragraph describing your need to events@sociocracyforall.org.
Group discounts. Bring a friend! If you’d like to take this class with someone else, you can receive a discount code to sign up for 30% discount each. (For up to 3 people.) Request a group discount code: events@sociocracyforall.org.

Dates and times
5 Tuesdays: March 15, March 22, March 29, April 5, April 12 each 12-14 Eastern Time
(Can’t make that date/time? This class will be repeated about 3x/year.)
See below in any time zone:

Facilitation training for sociocracy (3x2 hours)
2022-02-17 14:00 - 2022-03-03 16:00 (America/New_York) | Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
This is an online class of sociocracy facilitation training, teaching ways of having smooth meetings so everyone is heard, decisions are caring and co-creative – while being fast and focused. More connection, more listening, more forward motion. The 3 sessions cover basic concepts of facilitation and decision making in sociocracy, with many examples and practice.
Format
The sociocracy facilitation training will be taught by Ted Rau, co-founder and staff member of Sociocracy For All. All sessions are participatory with time for questions role-plays in small groups.

Session 1: consent and objections; rounds
Session 2: co-creating proposals, selection process
Session 3: meeting formats, agendas, time-keeping, emotional distress

Access
All events will be held on zoom (a video platform). You will receive the zoom link after registration. If you have questions about the class, send an email to events@sociocracyforall.org
Scholarships and group discounts

Scholarships: If your financial situation is keeping you from taking this class, please send a paragraph describing your need to events@sociocracyforall.org.
Group discounts. Bring a friend! If you’d like to take this class with someone else, you can receive a discount code to sign up for 30% discount each. (For 3+ people.) Request a group discount code: events@sociocracyforall.org.

Dates and times
Feb 17, 24, March 3, each 19-21 UTC (Universal Coordinated Time).
(Can’t make that date/time? Check out other dates for this class.)
Local times:

Troubleshooting Sociocracy
2022-02-17 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Mars – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/mars-zoom-180463541
So you’ve implemented sociocracy or pieces of it, and you’re still experiencing issues?
For example:

People don’t follow the process, or follow it rigidly
Circle agendas are too full – too much time spent in meetings compared to time spent working. Maybe there are also too many circles.
Remaining power imbalance or tensions.

In this webinar, Ted Rau will go over the most typical issues that organizations experience with sociocracy, both in volunteer organization and in workplaces, with ideas on how to make adjustments to improve your implementation.
Preparation: To make sure we address questions you have, please submit your questions in this forum thread.
Teacher
This webinar will be taught by Ted Rau, staff and co-founder of Sociocracy For All, and co-author of the sociocracy handbook Many Voices One Song and Who Decides Who Decides and certified sociocracy consultant.
Format
This event will include a short welcome/check-in, followed by a 35-45min presentation and ample time for questions from participants. Submit your questions through the forum.
Tickets/Zoom access
This webinar will take place online in SoFA’s Mars zoom room.
Event time
The event will be on Thursday, February 17th, 2022 at 16h UTC for 1.5h. See your timezone below.

Nonviolent communication introduction (3-sessions)
2022-01-24 13:00 - 2022-02-07 15:00 (America/New_York) | Venus – SoFA Zoom Room, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/venus-zoom-299978898
This is a 3-session introduction class to compassionate communication (Nonviolent Communication, NVC). It covers basic concepts with many examples. All sessions are participatory with time for questions and answers.
NVC meshes beautifully with sociocracy because it allows us to listen well, make ourselves understood on a deeper level, and explore together how we can co-create solutions that work for everyone.
Format
The classes will be taught by Jerry Koch-Gonzalez, co-founder and staff member of Sociocracy For All and certified NVC trainer. All sessions are participatory with time for questions, role-plays in small groups.
What others have said
“Jerry’s workshop was so awesome. I loved the framework and the space for vulnerability. It was really useful to work through the framework in small groups and his personal stories were super engaging and informative.”
“I loved the part about making requests, because people often assume that others know what their needs are.”
Access
All events will be held on zoom (a video platform). You will receive the zoom link after registration. If you have questions on the class, send an email to: events@sociocracyforall.org
Scholarships and group discounts

Scholarships: If your financial situation is keeping you from taking this class, please send a paragraph describing your need to events@sociocracyforall.org.
Group discounts. Bring a friend! If you’d like to take this class with someone else, you can receive a discount code to sign up for 30% discount each. (For 3+ people.) Request a group discount code: events@sociocracyforall.org.

Dates and times
Jan 24, Jan 31, Feb 7
1-3pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time).
(Can’t make that date/time? See our training page for other options.)
See below in any time zone:
