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SUMMARY:Growing Shared Buy-in through Co-Learning
DESCRIPTION:The NGO Sector Circle and Academy alumni Leander Roth present this next webinar conversation.Groups at any stage of interest and implementation can benefit from co-learning about sociocracy. Come to this lunch and learn to explore options for co-learning\, tips for integrating co-learning\, models that other groups are using\, and to set some intentions for yourself.In this session\, we’ll: \n\n\n\n\nExplore how distributed decision-making supports reflective and adaptive cultures\n\n\n\nHighlight real-life co-learning practices from nonprofit teams using sociocracy whether you’re newly implementing or long time practitioners\n\n\n\nDiscuss challenges and creative adaptations in hybrid and cross-functional environments\n\n\n\n\nWho it’s for:Nonprofit staff\, volunteers\, board members\, and collaborators curious about peer learning\, participatory governance\, and how sociocracy can help foster shared leadership across diverse organizations.Register here: https://www.sociocracyforall.org/product/ngosharedbuyinthroughcolearning/
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/growing-shared-buy-in-through-co-learning/
LOCATION:Zoom information will be provided after registration
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SUMMARY:Performance Reviews
DESCRIPTION:Basic sociocracy methods class \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this class\n\n\n\nThe performance review process in sociocracy is a 360-degree process to give feedback to people in their roles. It’s structured and optimized to give high-quality feedback in a safe and relaxed atmosphere. It ends with a peer-based improvement plan that supports personal and professional growth and accountability. \n\n\n\nThis class is an opportunity to practice and try out a performance review\, while reflecting on the value of accountability in peer processes.  \n\n\n\nLevel\n\n\n\nGetting Started. (Never been to a workshop\, watched/read a few things.) It’s also great to join if you have other experience but simply haven’t covered performance reviews yet.  \n\n\n\nUnsure of what your level is? Try our Sociocracy Level Quiz. This event is geared towards people with an assessment score of <14 but open to anyone. \n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\nFeedback is the magic ingredient in governance – add it to improve collaboration across the board\n\n\n\n\nGather feedback to appreciate what is going well\n\n\n\nFind areas that could be improved\n\n\n\nMake a specific plan together in collaborative way to support the person’s growth \n\n\n\nBuild accountability\n\n\n\n\nAll classes include presentation\, practice\, and time for questions. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n0:00-0:25Overview: Accountability in power-with0:25-0:50Performance reviews0:50-1:10Giving feedback\, with practice1:10-1:40Practice in small groups1:45-2:00Reflections\n\n\n\nTrainer\n\n\n\nOur sociocracy basic methods classes are taught by certified sociocracy trainers. \n\n\n\nTed Rau\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTed is an advocate\, trainer and consultant for self-governance. His main focus is sociocracy. After his PhD in linguistics and work in Academia\, he co-founded the membership organization Sociocracy For All in 2016 which has grown to 250 members with several international and topic-focused departments and action teams. Ted spends his days consulting with mission-driven organizations\, teaching and deeply immersed in the work as a member within Sociocracy For All. Ted identifies as a transgender man; he has 5 children between 10 and 20. A German citizen\, he has lived in Massachusetts since 2010. He is (co)-author of three books on self-governance\, Many Voices One Song (2018)\, Who Decides Who Decides (2021)\, and Collective Power (2023) and working on a book on the interface between governance and wisdom. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nDuration and time zone\n\n\n\nThis event is one 2-hour session on June 12. The starting time in local time zones is: \n \n\n\n\nPrice and Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can request a 30% group discount for groups of 3+ people. Email events@sociocracyforall.org.Affordability is important to us. Please email events@sociocracyforall.org if the ticket price keeps you from attending and describe your need briefly.  \n\n\n\n\nGet your ticket\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/performance-reviews-june-2025/
LOCATION:Mars – SoFA Zoom Room\, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/mars-zoom-180463541
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T100000
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SUMMARY:Group coaching: What’s the next step for me/us and sociocracy?
DESCRIPTION:Are you unsure how to go about learning more about sociocracy? How about moving forward in your organization? What are the options for getting deeper\, getting practice\, motivating your team to learn or use more sociocracy? Do you want someone to strategize with you?  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is a 60min session where we will have 3 people ready to answer your questions. We will be in 3 rooms on 3 topic areas:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n   Room 1 \n\n\n\n Individual learning – How can I learn more? How can I become a better facilitator or practitioner of sociocracy?\n\n\n\nThis makes the most sense if you already have some exposure to sociocracy (not complete beginners). \n\n\n\nWith Ted Rau \n\n\n\n\n\n   Room 2 \n\n\n\nGroup learning – How can my team get trained? What are easy ways to get my team on board? \n\n\n\nThis makes sense if you have a group that is wanting to learn with you. \n\n\n\nWith Zujeil Flores \n\n\n\n\n\n   Room 3 \n\n\n\nOrganizational implementation   – How can I prepare an implementation in my organization? Who should I talk to? How should I go about it?  \n\n\n\nThis makes sense if you know about sociocracy and you’re in an organization that isn’t sociocratic but could be.  \n\n\n\nWith Jerry Koch-Gonzalez \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will be able to submit your questions so come prepared! You will be able to switch between groups but it might be best to decide which group to attend. All breakouts will be recorded and you will receive a summary after the webinar.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent date and time\n\n\n\nThis webinar will meet on Tuesday\, June 10 at 10-11am EDT / 7-8pm PT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n$0 – $10 – This webinar is free\, however you may choose to make a donation to help us carry our mission forward. \n\n\n\n\nGet your ticket
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/whats-the-next-step-for-me-us-and-sociocracy/
CATEGORIES:any level,english,Free Webinar,practitioner,presentation
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SUMMARY:Building Cohousing Together: Working Effectively with Professionals Using Sociocracy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an info session on governance options for intentional communities\, focusing on how sociocracy can provide a strong foundation for decision-making. This session is perfect for community-builders who are new to sociocracy and just starting their journey. Learn how to make decisions together and keep your group moving forward.https://www.sociocracyforall.org/ic-webinars/
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/ic-webinars-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T193000
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SUMMARY:Start Your Community with Sociocracy :: How good governance can help your forming village thrive
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an info session on governance options for intentional communities\, focusing on how sociocracy can provide a strong foundation for decision-making. This session is perfect for community-builders who are new to sociocracy and just starting their journey. Learn how to make decisions together and keep your group moving forward.
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/ic-webinars/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T090000
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SUMMARY:Sociocracy conference
DESCRIPTION:This conference is for practitioners and enthusiasts of sociocracy in all sectors – business\, nonprofit\, community\, networks\, activists\, and education. We’re all working towards this new world in a decentralized way. 
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/sociocracy-conference/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sociocracy For All":MAILTO:info@sociocracyforall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T140000
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SUMMARY:First Steps Into Sociocracy
DESCRIPTION:You’re interested in more collaborative\, consent-based ways of working but you don’t really know where to start. This is the webinar for you! \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, Ted will walk through things you can do to inspire\, immerse and improve the decision-making in your organization.  \n\n\n\nWe will show 3 small experiments you can do in any organization to practice and see what is possible. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is part of our Leading Together with Sociocracy webinar series for non-profits\, small biz\, activists\, and communities. Check out the other two webinars: \n\n\n\nFounder Dynamics – breaking unhealthy power dynamics through intentionality. \n\n\n\nLiving Into Our Values – how sociocracy helps us walk the talk. \n\n\n\n\n\nPresenter\n\n\n\nTed Rau\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTed is an advocate\, trainer and consultant for self-governance. His main focus is sociocracy. After his PhD in linguistics and work in Academia\, he co-founded the membership organization Sociocracy For All in 2016 which has grown to 250 members with several international and topic-focused departments and action teams. Ted spends his days consulting with mission-driven organizations\, teaching and deeply immersed in the work as a member within Sociocracy For All. Ted identifies as a transgender man; he has 5 children between 10 and 20. A German citizen\, he has lived in Massachusetts since 2010. He is (co)-author of three books on self-governance\, Many Voices One Song (2018)\, Who Decides Who Decides (2021)\, and Collective Power (2023) and working on a book on the interface between governance and wisdom.Ted brings his designed scenarios to this class – based on years of experience of what is hard and what is helpful in meeting facilitation.  \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent date and time\n\n\n\nThis webinar will meet on Thursday\, April 10 at 2-3pm EST / 11-12pm PT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n$0 – $10 – This webinar is free\, however you may choose to make a donation to help us carry our mission forward. \n\n\n\n\nGet your ticket
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/first-steps-into-sociocracy-2025/
CATEGORIES:beginner,english,Free Webinar,presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T150000
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SUMMARY:Living Into Our Values
DESCRIPTION:A common story: mission-driven organizations that write beautiful words on their website. But under the hood and behind closed doors\, it’s the same old same old power dynamics. It’s disheartening to see how many organizations struggle to be the organization they want to be – despite best intentions. The missing link is often the lack of a governance system that creates conditions where a positive culture can evolve and thrive.  \n\n\n\n\nInstead of unacknowledged power-over or apathy\, find clarity. \n\n\n\nInstead of pretty words and analysis paralysis\, find action. \n\n\n\nInstead of saying “we’re inclusive and we care”\, implement the structures that support it. \n\n\n\n\nMany of those aspects can be addressed by the governance system sociocracy. We will show why awareness-based approaches and good intentions alone can’t address a lack of integrity\, and what practices and tools actually work – not for being perfect but closer to who we want to be.  \n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is part of our Leading Together with Sociocracy webinar series for non-profits\, small biz\, activists\, and communities. Check out the other two webinars: \n\n\n\nFounder Dynamics – breaking unhealthy power dynamics through intentionality. \n\n\n\nFirst Steps Into Sociocracy – ways to experiment\, inspire & implement \n\n\n\n\n\nPresenter\n\n\n\nTed Rau\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTed is an advocate\, trainer and consultant for self-governance. His main focus is sociocracy. After his PhD in linguistics and work in Academia\, he co-founded the membership organization Sociocracy For All in 2016 which has grown to 250 members with several international and topic-focused departments and action teams. Ted spends his days consulting with mission-driven organizations\, teaching and deeply immersed in the work as a member within Sociocracy For All. Ted identifies as a transgender man; he has 5 children between 10 and 20. A German citizen\, he has lived in Massachusetts since 2010. He is (co)-author of three books on self-governance\, Many Voices One Song (2018)\, Who Decides Who Decides (2021)\, and Collective Power (2023) and working on a book on the interface between governance and wisdom.Ted brings his designed scenarios to this class – based on years of experience of what is hard and what is helpful in meeting facilitation.  \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent date and time\n\n\n\nThis webinar will meet on Wednesday\, March 19 at 2-3pm EST / 11-12pm PT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n$0 – $10 This webinar is free\, however you may choose to make a donation to help us carry our mission forward. \n\n\n\n\nGet your ticket
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/living-into-our-values-2025/
CATEGORIES:any level,Classes,english,Free Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T120000
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SUMMARY:Founder Dynamics - Free
DESCRIPTION:Some founders have a really hard time sharing power. Being a founder requires a certain skill set of being a passionate generalist who can get things done – a slightly different skill set than building a sustainable organization to carry the mission.  \n\n\n\nAs these groups around a founder grow into organizations\, there is a classic trap that evolves:  \n\n\n\nFounders feel very responsible because\, of course!\, they care about the organization\, they often hold the intellectual property or expertise\, as well as relationships. Others want to contribute to the mission but soon notice that all paths in the organization seem to lead back to the founder. For everyone else in the organization (self-starters or just people who want to do their work well)\, that can be a maddening experience.  \n\n\n\nThey might even be aware of the disproportionate power they hold.  \n\n\n\nThose patterns are hard to break – frustrating everyone else and depriving the organization of broader input.  \n\n\n\nFor founders\, it can be dramatic – being a bottleneck is not healthy and can easily lead to burnout.  \n\n\n\nThis free webinar will show how to get out of the trap – if people are ready.  \n\n\n\n\nWe will talk about people end up in the trap\n\n\n\nUnderstandable and well-intentioned actions that just tighten the trap.\n\n\n\nWhat works?\n\n\n\nNext steps you can take as a founder or member\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is part of our Leading Together with Sociocracy webinar series for non-profits\, small biz\, activists\, and communities. Check out the other two webinars: \n\n\n\nLiving Into Our Values – how sociocracy helps us walk the talk. \n\n\n\nFirst Steps into Sociocracy – Ways to experiment\, inspire & implement \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPresenter\n\n\n\nTed Rau\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTed is an advocate\, trainer and consultant for self-governance. His main focus is sociocracy. After his PhD in linguistics and work in Academia\, he co-founded the membership organization Sociocracy For All in 2016 which has grown to 250 members with several international and topic-focused departments and action teams. Ted spends his days consulting with mission-driven organizations\, teaching and deeply immersed in the work as a member within Sociocracy For All. Ted identifies as a transgender man; he has 5 children between 10 and 20. A German citizen\, he has lived in Massachusetts since 2010. He is (co)-author of three books on self-governance\, Many Voices One Song (2018)\, Who Decides Who Decides (2021)\, and Collective Power (2023) and working on a book on the interface between governance and wisdom.Ted brings his designed scenarios to this class – based on years of experience of what is hard and what is helpful in meeting facilitation.  \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent time\n\n\n\nThis webinar will meet on Tuesday\, February 25 at 12 EST / 9 PT \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n$0 – $10   This webinar is free\, however you may choose to make a donation to help us carry our mission forward.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nGet your ticket
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/founder-dynamics-feb-2025/
CATEGORIES:any level,beginner,english,Free Webinar,practitioner,presentation
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T163000
DTSTAMP:20260603T222621
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SUMMARY:Sociocracy in Intentional Communities Conference
DESCRIPTION:Conference \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Conference\n\n\n\nSave the date!  Our 4th conference for intentional communities is coming in November 2024 – with information on better governance in communities\, networking\, and inspiration.  \n\n\n\nProgram and speakers to be announced! \n\n\n\nDuration and time zone\n\n\n\nThis conference runs for 6 hours starting at: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPre-register!\n\n\n\nWe’re happy to remind you when the conference gets closer and the program is public!  \n\n\n\n	Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n    \n\n\n        \n        \n        \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n        \n\n        \n\n        \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/sociocracy-in-intentional-communities-conference-2024/
LOCATION:SoFA Zoom (Multi-Room)
CATEGORIES:any level,english
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sociocracy For All":MAILTO:info@sociocracyforall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241104T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241104T131500
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SUMMARY:Free introduction: What is sociocracy?
DESCRIPTION:Didn’t get an email with the link to access the webinar? Check your spam folder! \n\n\n\nAre you tired of power games in your organizations? Do you have hope that collaboration in organizations could bring out the best in people? \n\n\n\nDo you think organizations could be places of synergy\, collaboration\, growth\, and deep and authentic connection? \n\n\n\nThis webinar is giving an overview of sociocracy. We will talk about: \n\n\n\n\nbetter listening\n\n\n\nconsent decision making and circle structure\n\n\n\nexamples from real life!\n\n\n\n\nTeacher\n\n\n\nThis introduction will be taught by Ted Rau\, staff in Sociocracy For All\, and co-author of the sociocracy handbook Many Voices One Song. \n\n\n\nFormat\n\n\n\nThis event will include a short welcome/check-in\, followed by a 35min presentation and time for questions from participants. \n\n\n\nTickets/zoom access\n\n\n\nDidn’t get a ticket? Check your spam folder! \n\n\n\nEvent time\n\n\n\nThe event will be on Monday\, November 4th – 12:00 UTC / 07:00 EST \n\n\n\nEvent time in your time zone: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMissed the event? Go here  \n\n\n\n	Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/free-info-session-nov2024/
CATEGORIES:beginner,english,Free Webinar,presentation
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SUMMARY:Facilitation practice (6x2h)
DESCRIPTION:A 2 x 6h class full of practice opportunities! \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this practice class\n\n\n\nThis class is a potent combination of short teachings and lots of practice to mature as a facilitator and address the most common pitfalls. Every session has a theme: Integrating objections I+II\, Staying on topic I+II\, Dealings with feelings\, Muddy situations.  \n\n\n\nEveryone gets to facilitate several times!  \n\n\n\nLevel\n\n\n\nLearning and practicing. For people who have had an overview of sociocracy and are ready to dive into practice in a safe environment.  \n\n\n\nUnsure of what your level is? Try our Sociocracy Level Quiz. This event is geared toward people with an assessment score of 20+. \n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\nAddress the most common pitfalls of sociocratic meetings head-on in realistic role plays. \n\n\n\n\nA tried and tested format: \n\nmini lecture at the beginning\n\n\n\nscenarios – everyone gets a turn facilitating for embodied learning\n\n\n\nreflection in plenary\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will practice integrating objections with focus on the steps of integrating\, and then on different ways of integrating objections; \n\n\n\nWe will look at better agendas and how to facilitate different kinds of agenda items effectively\, and what to do when we slide off track or don’t know what to talk about next. \n\n\n\nWhat if feelings get in the way? Address them or ignore them and focus on the meeting? Who decides what? \n\n\n\nWhat kinds of muddy situations are there? What if\, for example\, a visitor objects\, or someone questions basic assumptions while we’re trying to decide something? \n\n\n\n\nSchedule (6 sessions)\n\n\n\n0:00-0:25Welcome and teaching of the day\, intro scenarios0:25-1:403×25 min of role play in groups of 3-4 people; topic will go with the theme of the session1:40-2:00Reflections and learnings with trainer responses\n\n\n\nWhat others say\n\n\n\nBelieve on-line learning isn’t valuable? Think again! The team at SoFa have put together an experiential Sociocratic facilitation course worthy of the investment. Ted\, Jerry\, and Thomas- thank you for the opportunity to practice. The entire study course along with all the resources has been such a great experience. Pam Stoddard\, CA \n\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\n\nOur sociocracy basic methods classes are taught by certified sociocracy trainers. \n\n\n\nTed Rau\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTed is an advocate\, trainer and consultant for self-governance. His main focus is sociocracy. After his PhD in linguistics and work in Academia\, he co-founded the membership organization Sociocracy For All in 2016 which has grown to 250 members with several international and topic-focused departments and action teams. Ted spends his days consulting with mission-driven organizations\, teaching and deeply immersed in the work as a member within Sociocracy For All. Ted identifies as a transgender man; he has 5 children between 10 and 20. A German citizen\, he has lived in Massachusetts since 2010. He is (co)-author of three books on self-governance\, Many Voices One Song (2018)\, Who Decides Who Decides (2021)\, and Collective Power (2023) and working on a book on the interface between governance and wisdom.Ted brings his designed scenarios to this class – based on years of experience of what is hard and what is helpful in meeting facilitation.  \n\n\n\n\n\nDuration and time zone\n\n\n\nThis event consists of 6x 2-hour sessions starting on Oct 2 \n\n\n\nThe starting time in local time zones is: \n \n\n\n\nThe other sessions: \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\nYou can request a 30% group discount for groups of 3+ people. Email events@sociocracyforall.org.Affordability is important to us. Please email events@sociocracyforall.org if the ticket price keeps you from attending and describe your need briefly. \n\n\n\nYou can attend individual sessions by request for $40 each. Contact events@sociocracyforall.org to arrange. \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nPlease buy tickets on the event platform Eventbrite.  \n\n\n\n\nGet ticket\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/facilitation-practice-6x2h-3/
LOCATION:Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room\, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
CATEGORIES:Advanced Facilitation,Classes,english,practitioner
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SUMMARY:Sociocracy workshop in Amherst
DESCRIPTION:In-person beginner + advanced workshop \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nSociocracy gives structure to how to collaborate together toward a shared vision. This workshop is a great introduction to the participative decision-making structure for the 21st century! \n\n\n\nSociocracy is the groundbreaking decision-making method transforming how organizations collaborate and function. In this all-day event\, we will delve into the principles and practices of sociocracy\, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to revolutionize decision-making within your team. \n\n\n\nSociocracy is a transformative approach that empowers individuals and groups to make better decisions\, enhance communication\, and foster a sense of ownership and accountability. Attending this workshop will give you valuable insights into the core principles that underpin sociocracy. Discover its potential to revolutionize your community and group dynamics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe offer two parallel tracks: one for beginners and one for more advanced learners: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBeginner track\n\n\n\nThis track is best for people who have very little experience with sociocracy.  \n\n\n\nAn overview of the most important parts of sociocracy: \n\n\n\n\nOne of the fundamental aspects of sociocracy is consent decision-making. Unlike traditional methods that rely on majority votes or top-down authority\, sociocracy ensures that every voice is heard and considered. Through a series of engaging activities and discussions\, you will learn how to facilitate consent decision-making processes.\n\n\n\nAnother key principle of sociocracy is decentralized power. By distributing authority and responsibility throughout the organization\, sociocracy fosters a sense of autonomy and ownership among team members. You will explore practical strategies for implementing decentralized power structures\, enabling your team to operate with increased effectiveness\, resilience\, and creativity.\n\n\n\nSociocracy also offers techniques for improving meetings. Say goodbye to long\, unproductive meetings that drain your team’s energy and time. We will show the meeting format that you can use for effective and inclusive meetings.\n\n\n\n\nBy the end of this workshop\, you will walk away with a solid understanding of how sociocracy works in a community and what its benefits are. \n\n\n\nThis track will be taught by Jerry Koch-Gonzalez. \n\n\n\n\n\nAdvanced track\n\n\n\nThis track requires basic familiarity with sociocracy: structure\, meeting format and consent process ready to practice.  \n\n\n\nWe will focus on the facilitation of difficult situations – with objections\, emotional situations or difficult processes.  \n\n\n\n\nObjections – what can we do in the case of an objection? What steps do we take and what options do we have? \n\n\n\nWhat if the meeting steers off track\, when people criticize my facilitation or the agenda? What if we don’t even agree on what we should talk about?\n\n\n\nHow can we plan agendas that make meetings smooth and productive? \n\n\n\nHow can we draft a proposal together so all perspectives are heard and considered from the get-go? \n\n\n\n\nWe will work with lots of demos\, small-group exercises with direct support and reflection. The main topics will be: \n\n\n\n\nObjections\n\n\n\nAgendas\n\n\n\nPicture forming and proposal shaping\n\n\n\n\nThis track will be taught by Ted Rau.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to bring a home lunch; we will provide snacks. After the workshops\, we hope you can stick around for social networking time.  \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n8:45 am: Gather \n\n\n\n9:00 am: Beginner track and Advanced track begin\n\n\n\n1:00 pm: Bring your own lunch and eat together (optional)\n\n\n\n2:00 pm: Walk the grounds of Chery Hill Cohousing (optional)\n\n\n\n\n\nI learned a lot and have a great understanding of the Sociocracy process after the beginners’ class. It was engaging and enjoyable. I appreciate the opportunity to work with folks from many backgrounds through the class exercises.. I am looking forward to continuing my sociocracy education and implementing it in my groups! \nTami Gingrow\, Fayette County\, Pennsylvania\n\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\n\nOur sociocracy basic methods classes are taught by certified sociocracy trainers. \n\n\n\nTed Rau\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTed is an advocate\, trainer and consultant for self-governance. His main focus is sociocracy. After his PhD in linguistics and work in Academia\, he co-founded Sociocracy For All and spends his days consulting\, teaching and writing. Ted identifies as a transgender man; he has 5 children between 10 and 19. A German citizen he\, has lived in Massachusetts since 2010. He lives in an intentional community of 70 people and is (co-)author of three books on self-governance\, Many Voices One Song (2018) and Who Decides Who Decides (2021)\, and Collective Power (2023). \n\n\n\n\n\nJerry Koch-Gonzalez\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJerry has been committed to nonviolent social change all his adult life. He started his career with anti-oppression (especially classism)\, then became a certified trainer of Nonviolent Communication/NVC\, facilitation\, consensus. In the last 10 years\, he has focused on his work in sociocracy. Jerry used to be part of The Sociocracy Consulting Group\, and he is co-founder of Sociocracy For All where he now works full time. Jerry was born in Cuba and immigrated to the USA as a child. He has lived in community all of his life\, since 1994 in Pioneer Valley Cohousing. Jerry is the co-author of the sociocracy reference manual Many Voices One Song. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nI highly recommend this course on consent\, objection and facilitation. Ted explains clearly and calmly\, the slides are an excellent addition to the book ” many voices\, one song” and it’s great to see people from around the world using Sociocracy. \nJackie\, Bull City Commons\, Durham\, NC\n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\nNo one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact info@sociocracyforall.org if you need a discount.  \n\n\n\nBuy your tickets on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sociocracy-in-amherst-tickets-961240013757 \n\n\n\n\nRegister for this workshop\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/sociocracy-in-amherst/
LOCATION:Cherry Hill Cohousing\, 120 Pulpit Hill Road\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Shared Power Week 2024
DESCRIPTION:About the Shared Power Week\n\n\n\nShared Power Week\, from September 12-20\, is a global\, multi-lingual festival celebrating sociocracy and inclusive governance. Join change-makers to learn\, train\, and experience transformative practices. Participate or organize events worldwide. \n\n\n\nEvents\n\n\n\nFind all events organized here.
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/shared-power-week-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T100000
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SUMMARY:Sociocracy introduction (2x3h) - sold out
DESCRIPTION:Online workshop \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this class\n\n\n\nThis is a general introduction to sociocracy in 2×3 hours (Sept 7 and Sept 21).  \n\n\n\nLevel\n\n\n\nGetting Started. (Never been to a workshop\, watched/read a few things.) \n\n\n\nUnsure of what your level is? Try our Sociocracy Level Quiz. This event is geared towards people with an assessment score of <14 but open to anyone. \n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\nLearn about sociocracy \n\n\n\n\nSept 7: Sociocracy circle structure\, selections and roles\n\n\n\nSept 21: Consent decision-making and meetings\n\n\n\n\nAll classes include presentation\, practice\, and time for questions. \n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nPlease sign up directly here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sociocracy-introduction-with-kathe-tickets-938808029087 \n\n\n\n\nBuy a ticket\n\n\n\n\nTrainer\n\n\n\nKathe Todd-Brown\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGroup decision-making is central to my personal and professional life. I’m a climate scientist who has found herself doing more and more work in transdisciplinary collaborations across institutions and countries. These funded and unfunded collaborations range from 3 to 50 people spanning 3-7 years. On a personal level\, I live with my polycule family of 6 where we’ve collectively managed our household resources since 2018\, in the past I’ve lived in a residential co-op for several years. I was first drawn to sociocracy because I wanted to run good meetings with people I care deeply about and respect; I’ve stayed because the decisions we make together are richer and (frankly) more fun than going it alone! \n\n\n\n\n\nDuration and time zone\n\n\n\nThis event is TWO 3-hour sessions\, one on Sept 7 and one on Sept 21. The starting time in local time zones is: \n \n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/sociocracy-introduction-2x3h/
LOCATION:Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room\, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T120000
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SUMMARY:Nonviolent Communication (3x2h)
DESCRIPTION:Introduction class \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this class\n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nNVC 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. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nLevel\n\n\n\nAny level.  \n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\nAll classes include presentation\, practice\, and time for questions. The class will cover needs\, feelings\, requests\, empathy.  \n\n\n\nAll 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 \n\n\n\nWhat others said\n\n\n\n“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.” \n\n\n\n“I loved the part about making requests\, because people often assume that others know what their needs are.” \n\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\n\nOur sociocracy basic methods classes are taught by certified sociocracy trainers. This trainer is also certified as an NVC trainer.  \n\n\n\nJerry Koch-Gonzalez\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJerry has been committed to nonviolent social change all his adult life. He started his career with anti-oppression (especially classism)\, then became a certified trainer of Nonviolent Communication/NVC\, facilitation\, consensus. In the last 10 years\, he has focused on his work in sociocracy. Jerry used to be part of The Sociocracy Consulting Group\, and he is co-founder of Sociocracy For All where he now works full time. Jerry was born in Cuba and immigrated to the USA as a child. He has lived in community all of his life\, since 1994 in Pioneer Valley Cohousing. Jerry is the co-author of the sociocracy reference manual Many Voices One Song. \n\n\n\n\n\nDuration and time zone\n\n\n\nThis event is a set of 3x 2-hour sessions on Aug 28\, Sept 4 and 11. The starting time in local time zones is: \n \n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\nYou can request a 30% group discount for groups of 3+ people. Email events@sociocracyforall.org.Affordability is important to us. Please email events@sociocracyforall.org if the ticket price keeps you from attending and describe your need briefly. \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nPlease buy your ticket via the event platform Eventbrite \n\n\n\n\nBuy a ticket for this class\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/nonviolent-communication-3x2h-2/
LOCATION:Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room\, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
CATEGORIES:Classes,Communication and Connection
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SUMMARY:Inclusive meetings. Better meetings with clarity and flow
DESCRIPTION:Basic sociocracy tools \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this training\n\n\n\nMeetings are the precious moment when a team comes together. How can we spend this time more meaningfully?  \n\n\n\nThe sociocratic meeting format is one of the gems sociocracy offers. It’s inclusive\, connecting\, and human-centered while providing focus on the work. Learn in this two-hour session how meetings can be improved instantly and how to build a meeting culture over time that fits your culture and gives you the meetings you want. \n\n\n\nLevel\n\n\n\nGetting Started. (Never been to a workshop\, watched/read a few things.)  \n\n\n\nUnsure of what your level is? Try our Sociocracy Level Quiz. This event is geared towards people with an assessment score of <14 but open to anyone. \n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\nWhat is a meeting format that gives everyone a voice and still doesn’t end up in talking and talking … and talking?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting format – step-by-step into shared power\n\n\n\nRounds. Thinking and sensing together as a group\n\n\n\nHow to plan and facilitate to stay on track\n\n\n\nHow to divide up complex decisions into doable chunks\n\n\n\n\nAll classes include presentation\, practice\, and time for questions. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n0:00-0:10Overview and welcome0:10-0:40Meeting format and backlogs0:40-1:00Rounds; facilitating rounds1:00-1:20Building blocks of group process: understand-explore-decide1:20-1:45Staying on track1:45-2:00Feedback and next steps\n\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\n\nOur sociocracy basic methods classes are taught by certified sociocracy trainers. \n\n\n\nJerry Koch-Gonzalez\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJerry has been committed to nonviolent social change all his adult life. He started his career with anti-oppression (especially classism)\, then became a certified trainer of Nonviolent Communication/NVC\, facilitation\, consensus. In the last 10 years\, he has focused on his work in sociocracy. Jerry used to be part of The Sociocracy Consulting Group\, and he is co-founder of Sociocracy For All where he now works full time. Jerry was born in Cuba and immigrated to the USA as a child. He has lived in community all of his life\, since 1994 in Pioneer Valley Cohousing. Jerry is the co-author of the sociocracy reference manual Many Voices One Song. \n\n\n\n\n\nDuration and time zone\n\n\n\nThis event is one 2-hour session on July 8. The starting time in local time zones is: \n \n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\nYou can request a 30% group discount for groups of 3+ people. Email events@sociocracyforall.org.Affordability is important to us. Please email events@sociocracyforall.org if the ticket price keeps you from attending and describe your need briefly. \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nBuy your ticket via the event site eventbrite  \n\n\n\n\nBuy Ticket\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/inclusive-meetings-better-meetings-with-clarity-and-flow-3/
LOCATION:Earth – SoFA Zoom Room\, Earth Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Classes,Meetings module full,Modules
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T190000
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SUMMARY:Facilitation practice (6x2h)
DESCRIPTION:A 2 x 6h class full of practice opportunities! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this practice class\n\n\n\nThis class is a potent combination of short teachings and lots of practice to mature as a facilitator and address the most common pitfalls. Every session has a theme: Integrating objections I+II\, Staying on topic I+II\, Dealings with feelings\, Muddy situations.  \n\n\n\nEveryone gets to facilitate several times!  \n\n\n\nLevel\n\n\n\nLearning and practicing. For people who have had an overview of sociocracy and are ready to dive into practice in a safe environment.  \n\n\n\nUnsure of what your level is? Try our Sociocracy Level Quiz. This event is geared toward people with an assessment score of 20+. \n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\nAddress the most common pitfalls of sociocratic meetings head-on in realistic role plays. \n\n\n\n\nA tried and tested format: \n\nmini lecture at the beginning\n\n\n\nscenarios – everyone gets a turn facilitating for embodied learning\n\n\n\nreflection in plenary\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will practice integrating objections with focus on the steps of integrating\, and then on different ways of integrating objections; \n\n\n\nWe will look at better agendas and how to facilitate different kinds of agenda items effectively\, and what to do when we slide off track or don’t know what to talk about next. \n\n\n\nWhat if feelings get in the way? Address them or ignore them and focus on the meeting? Who decides what? \n\n\n\nWhat kinds of muddy situations are there? What if\, for example\, a visitor objects\, or someone questions basic assumptions while we’re trying to decide something? \n\n\n\n\nSchedule (6 sessions)\n\n\n\n0:00-0:25Welcome and teaching of the day\, intro scenarios0:25-1:403×25 min of role play in groups of 3-4 people; topic will go with the theme of the session1:40-2:00Reflections and learnings with trainer responses\n\n\n\nWhat others say\n\n\n\nBelieve on-line learning isn’t valuable? Think again! The team at SoFa have put together an experiential Sociocratic facilitation course worthy of the investment. Ted\, Jerry\, and Thomas- thank you for the opportunity to practice. The entire study course along with all the resources has been such a great experience. Pam Stoddard\, CA \n\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\n\nOur sociocracy basic methods classes are taught by certified sociocracy trainers. \n\n\n\nTed Rau\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTed is an advocate\, trainer and consultant for self-governance. His main focus is sociocracy. After his PhD in linguistics and work in Academia\, he co-founded the membership organization Sociocracy For All in 2016 which has grown to 250 members with several international and topic-focused departments and action teams. Ted spends his days consulting with mission-driven organizations\, teaching and deeply immersed in the work as a member within Sociocracy For All. Ted identifies as a transgender man; he has 5 children between 10 and 20. A German citizen\, he has lived in Massachusetts since 2010. He is (co)-author of three books on self-governance\, Many Voices One Song (2018)\, Who Decides Who Decides (2021)\, and Collective Power (2023) and working on a book on the interface between governance and wisdom.Ted brings his designed scenarios to this class – based on years of experience of what is hard and what is helpful in meeting facilitation.  \n\n\n\n\n\nDuration and time zone\n\n\n\nThis event consists of 6x 2-hour sessions starting on Aug 14 (Americas) / Aug 15 (Australia) \n\n\n\nThe starting time in local time zones is: \n \n\n\n\nThe other sessions: \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\nYou can request a 30% group discount for groups of 3+ people. Email events@sociocracyforall.org.Affordability is important to us. Please email events@sociocracyforall.org if the ticket price keeps you from attending and describe your need briefly. \n\n\n\nYou can attend individual sessions by request for $40 each. Contact events@sociocracyforall.org to arrange. \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nPlease buy tickets on the event platform Eventbrite.  \n\n\n\n\nGet ticket\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/facilitation-practice-6x2h-4/
LOCATION:Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room\, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
CATEGORIES:Advanced Facilitation,Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sociocracy For All":MAILTO:info@sociocracyforall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T222621
CREATED:20240625T145556Z
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SUMMARY:Effective\, Egalitarian Governance: An Introduction to Sociocracy (Denver\, CO)
DESCRIPTION:In person intensive \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nWe will experience the basic elements of self-organizing and making decisions where every voice matters. We will practice consent decision making and dealing with objections. We will explore community team structure and how a communty can keep evolving by creating a feedback-rich enviroment. If you have been wanting an intoduction to sociocracy\, this is the session to come to. And if you want practical ways to function well as a community\, even without sociocacy\, then you’d enjoy this session. \n\n\n\nLevel\n\n\n\nGetting Started \n\n\n\nUnsure of what your level is? Try our Sociocracy Level Quiz. This event is geared towards people with an assessment score of <14 but open to anyone. \n\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\n\nOur sociocracy basic methods classes are taught by certified sociocracy trainers. \n\n\n\nJerry Koch-Gonzalez\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJerry has been committed to nonviolent social change all his adult life. He started his career with anti-oppression (especially classism)\, then became a certified trainer of Nonviolent Communication/NVC\, facilitation\, consensus. In the last 10 years\, he has focused on his work in sociocracy. Jerry used to be part of The Sociocracy Consulting Group\, and he is co-founder of Sociocracy For All where he now works full time. Jerry was born in Cuba and immigrated to the USA as a child. He has lived in community all of his life\, since 1994 in Pioneer Valley Cohousing. Jerry is the co-author of the sociocracy reference manual Many Voices One Song. \n\n\n\n\n\nMore info: https://cohousinginstitute.org/product/effective-egalitarian-governance/\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/effective-egalitarian-governance-an-introduction-to-sociocracy-denver-co/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T140000
DTSTAMP:20260603T222621
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SUMMARY:Performance Reviews
DESCRIPTION:Basic sociocracy methods class \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this class\n\n\n\nThe performance review process in sociocracy is a 360-degree process to give feedback to people in roles. It’s structured and optimized to give high-quality feedback in a safe and relaxed atmosphere. It ends with a peer-based improvement plan that supports personal and professional growth and accountability. \n\n\n\nLevel\n\n\n\nGetting Started. (Never been to a workshop\, watched/read a few things.) It’s also great to join if you have other experience but simply haven’t covered performance reviews yet.  \n\n\n\nUnsure of what your level is? Try our Sociocracy Level Quiz. This event is geared towards people with an assessment score of <14 but open to anyone. \n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\nFeedback is the magic ingredient in governance – add it to improve collaboration across the board\n\n\n\n\nGather feedback to appreciate what is going well\n\n\n\nFind areas that could be improved\n\n\n\nMake a specific plan together in collaborative way to support the person’s growth. \n\n\n\n\nAll classes include presentation\, practice\, and time for questions. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n0:00-0:25Overview0:25-1:05Practice in small groups1:05-1:25Debrief and questions1:25-1:45Other forms of feedback processes (circle feedback\, direct feedback\, feedback form)1:45-2:00Feedback and next steps\n\n\n\nTrainer\n\n\n\nOur sociocracy basic methods classes are taught by certified sociocracy trainers. \n\n\n\nThomas Kemps\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThomas is a self-organising systems consultant\, trainer\, and facilitator. After the studies in political sciences\, he joined nonviolent civil resistance grassroots movements in Europe as an activist\, community organiser and campaigner. Currently\, he is a working member in SoFA’s Training and International Circles\, and part of Ecosistemica – an Italian self-management firm. \n\n\n\n\n\nDuration and time zone\n\n\n\nThis event is one 2-hour session on June 27. The starting time in local time zones is: \n \n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\nYou can request a 30% group discount for groups of 3+ people. Email events@sociocracyforall.org.Affordability is important to us. Please email events@sociocracyforall.org if the ticket price keeps you from attending and describe your need briefly.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/performance-reviews/
LOCATION:Mars – SoFA Zoom Room\, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/mars-zoom-180463541
CATEGORIES:Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sociocracy For All":MAILTO:info@sociocracyforall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240614T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T222621
CREATED:20240424T141847Z
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SUMMARY:Selection process - choosing roles by consent
DESCRIPTION:Basic sociocracy methods class \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this class\n\n\n\nThe selection process is used to choose people who will become facilitators\, leaders\, and delegates. It’s one of the cornerstones of sociocracy. It helps make decisions that avoid popularity contests and secret ballots and fosters transparency\, feedback and focus on who can serve in the role.  \n\n\n\nDuring this class\, you will learn how to use the selection process and practice it – including its variations. It will also cover what can be done when someone objects.  \n\n\n\nLevel\n\n\n\nGetting Started. (Never been to a workshop\, watched/read a few things.) It’s also okay to join if you have other experience but simply haven’t covered selections yet.  \n\n\n\nUnsure of what your level is? Try our Sociocracy Level Quiz. This event is geared towards people with an assessment score of <14 but open to anyone. \n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\nThe selection process is a brilliant balance between groupthink and convergence\, pragmatic choices and deliberation. \n\n\n\n\nSelection process – standard process\n\n\n\nVariations: choosing several roles at once\, using the selection process for other things than roles\n\n\n\nWhat to do when there’s an objection. \n\n\n\n\nAll classes include presentation\, practice\, and time for questions. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n0:00-0:20Overview0:20-0:45Standard process0:45-1:15Practice in small groups\, Q&A1:15-1:30Variations1:30-1:50Objections in the selection process1:50-2:00Feedback and next steps\n\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\n\nOur sociocracy basic methods classes are taught by certified sociocracy trainers. \n\n\n\nZujeil Flores\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZujeil Flores is a sociocracy trainer and coach. She has been actively involved in Sociocracy for All since 2018 and has held many roles including coordinating the 1st cohort of the Sociocracy Academy in Spanish (2021-2022). She’s currently a member of the Organizations Support\, Training\, and Web Content Publishing circles at SoFA.  \n\n\n\nZujeil holds a Masters in Public Health. Her study of the social determinants of health led her to an interest in cooperation\, collaboration\, and support systems which then led her to the study of self-governance. Zujeil was born in Mexico and resides in Philadelphia\, PA\, USA. She is mom to 2 very active homeschooled boys \n\n\n\n\n\nDuration and time zone\n\n\n\nThis event is one 2-hour session on June 14. The starting time in local time zones is: \n \n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\nYou can request a 30% group discount for groups of 3+ people. Email events@sociocracyforall.org.Affordability is important to us. Please email events@sociocracyforall.org if the ticket price keeps you from attending and describe your need briefly.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/selection-process-choosing-roles-by-consent/
LOCATION:Venus – SoFA Zoom Room\, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/venus-zoom-299978898
CATEGORIES:Classes,Modules
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sociocracy For All":MAILTO:info@sociocracyforall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T220000
DTSTAMP:20260603T222621
CREATED:20240425T135350Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Sociocracy in Intentional Communities in Oceania
DESCRIPTION:Webinar \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this webinar\n\n\n\nFor our first event for intentional communities at an Oceania friendly time\, we’re proposing you a 4-in-1: getting to know each other\, discovering how sociocracy can support intentional communities like cohousing and ecovillages\, answering your questions and hearing your requests for us\, SoFA’S Intentional Communities Circle.  \n\n\n\nThis event is for you if: \n\n\n\n\nYou are curious about sociocracy and intentional communities and/or\n\n\n\nYou live in a community that practices sociocracy and need to learn the basics and/or\n\n\n\nYou already use sociocracy and want to ask your questions to professionals and/or\n\n\n\nYou have specific requests for us and/or\n\n\n\nYou want to meet other communities interested in sociocracy in your region\n\n\n\n\nLevel\n\n\n\nGetting Started \n\n\n\nLearning \n\n\n\nExperienced \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n0:00Welcome & Plan0:05Check-in and introductions in breakout groups0:15Quick introduction by communities who are present0:30Introduction to sociocracy in intentional communities1:30Open Questions & Answers1:45What would you like us to do next1:55Checkout\n\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAudrée Morin\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrained as a biologist\, Audrée has travelled intentional communities and regenerative projects in North America for two years and visited a total of 42 communities. She now wishes to contribute her hummingbird share to the reinvention of a collaborative culture\, starting with her own internal work. She is curious about the frameworks than enhance collaboration within and between species\, and has fallen in love with sociocracy\, non-violent communication\, restorative circles\, Zegg forums\, gift economy and permaculture. She shares mostly sociocracy and restorative circles professionally under the name Interconnexion. She is also a non-resident member of l’Habitat de l’hêtre intentional community\, with who she has an interdependant relationship around food and much more. \n\n\n\nAudrée has been the administrator of SOFA’s Intentional Community circle for 3 years\, and more recently joined the Ecosystem\, General and Organization Support circles. Already certified as a sociocracy facilitator\, she is currently doing Academy level 2 with SOFA\, and is only 4 badges away from obtaining her trainer certification. \n\n\n\n\n\nDuration and time zone\n\n\n\nThis event is one 2-hour session on June 12 (America time zones) and June 13 (Oceania time zones). The starting time in local time zones is: \n \n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/introduction-to-sociocracy-in-intentional-communities-in-oceania/
LOCATION:Venus – SoFA Zoom Room\, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/venus-zoom-299978898
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240610T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240610T140000
DTSTAMP:20260603T222621
CREATED:20240409T154947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T124714Z
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SUMMARY:Draw a sociocratic circle structure
DESCRIPTION:Basic sociocracy methods class \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this class\n\n\n\nThis class offers two things: (1) it gives an overview of sociocratic circle structure – circles\, roles\, linking\, General Circle\, Mission Circle and special circles. In the second part\, we will (2) draw your own organizational structures and get feedback on the draft. \n\n\n\nLevel\n\n\n\nGetting Started. (Never been to a workshop\, watched/read a few things.)  \n\n\n\nUnsure of what your level is? Try our Sociocracy Level Quiz. This event is geared towards people with an assessment score of <14 but open to anyone. \n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\nWe want to distribute authority – but avoid misalignment. How can we do that?\n\n\n\n\nAims and domains: who decides who decides what? \n\n\n\nInformation flow and good flow of operations\n\n\n\nHow to integrate a board and strategy into our work circle structure\n\n\n\n\nAll classes include presentation\, practice\, and time for questions. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n0:00-0:20Overview of different forms of organizing and their pros & cons0:20-0:40Features of sociocractic structures0:40-0:50How to draw a structure – step by step0:50-1:25Exercise: draw your structure + get feedback1:25-1:50Common misconceptions and questions1:50-2:00Feedback and next steps\n\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\n\nOur sociocracy basic methods classes are taught by certified sociocracy trainers. \n\n\n\nSofie Malm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith over ten years of experience working sociocratically in self-organized non-profit grassroots organizations\, sofie has developed an ability to both see the details in the whole and the whole in the details and how to inject small adjustments that allows the group to work more sustainably and focused to reach its goal. Rooted in dance movement and eco somatic principles\, sofie is an avid advocate for the importance of doing the work needed to adjust your map to the current reality. \n\n\n\nsofie is one of the co-founders of sociokrati.nu – a Nordic network for education and networking in sociocracy. Since 2022\, sofie teaches at the Holma Folkhögskola course – Sociocracy and self-organized cooperation. \n\n\n\n\n\nDuration and time zone\n\n\n\nThis event is one 2-hour session on June 10. The starting time in local time zones is: \n \n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/draw-a-sociocratic-circle-structure-2/
LOCATION:Venus – SoFA Zoom Room\, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/venus-zoom-299978898
CATEGORIES:Modules,Structure module full
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sociocracy For All":MAILTO:info@sociocracyforall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T222621
CREATED:20240524T012907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T140237Z
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SUMMARY:Decision-making by consent June 2024
DESCRIPTION:Basic sociocracy methods class \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this webinar\n\n\n\nThis class is a conceptual and practical introduction to the consent process for better group decisions. You will learn and practice what consent is\, how to ask for consent and what to do in the case of an objection. \n\n\n\nLevel\n\n\n\nGetting Started. (Never been to a workshop\, watched/read a few things.) \n\n\n\nUnsure of what your level is? Try our Sociocracy Level Quiz. This event is geared towards people with an assessment score of <14 but open to anyone. \n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\nHow can we make a decision that includes all voices without getting lost in endless discussions?\n\n\n\n\nConsent: we align with our common ground\n\n\n\nObjections: valuable and valued information\n\n\n\nClear step-by-step for clear and inclusive process\n\n\n\n\nAll classes include presentation\, practice\, and time for questions. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n0:00-0:25Overview0:25-0:35Demo of a consent process0:35-1:00Practice and debrief1:00-1:20What do we do if someone objects?1:20-1:55More practice and reflection1:55-2:00Feedback and next steps\n\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\n\nOur sociocracy basic methods classes are taught by certified sociocracy trainers. \n\n\n\nName of trainer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHanna Fischer is a trainer of sociocracy and self organizing with experience from non-profit & grassroots organizing and a background in leadership and organization studies. \n\n\n\n\n\nDuration and time zone\n\n\n\nThis event is one 2-hour session on June 6. The starting time in local time zones is: \n \n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\nYou can request a 30% group discount for groups of 3+ people. Email events@sociocracyforall.org.Affordability is important to us. Please email events@sociocracyforall.org if the ticket price keeps you from attending and describe your need briefly.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/decision-making-by-consent-june-2024/
LOCATION:Venus – SoFA Zoom Room\, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/venus-zoom-299978898
CATEGORIES:Classes,Decision Making
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sociocracy For All":MAILTO:info@sociocracyforall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T163000
DTSTAMP:20260603T222621
CREATED:20240425T132000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240428T075604Z
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SUMMARY:Nonviolent Communication (3x2h)
DESCRIPTION:Introduction class \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this class\n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nNVC 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. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nLevel\n\n\n\nAny level.  \n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\nAll classes include presentation\, practice\, and time for questions. The class will cover needs\, feelings\, requests\, empathy.  \n\n\n\nAll 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 \n\n\n\nWhat others said\n\n\n\n“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.” \n\n\n\n“I loved the part about making requests\, because people often assume that others know what their needs are.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\n\nOur sociocracy basic methods classes are taught by certified sociocracy trainers. This trainer is also certified as an NVC trainer.  \n\n\n\nJerry Koch-Gonzalez\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJerry has been committed to nonviolent social change all his adult life. He started his career with anti-oppression (especially classism)\, then became a certified trainer of Nonviolent Communication/NVC\, facilitation\, consensus. In the last 10 years\, he has focused on his work in sociocracy. Jerry used to be part of The Sociocracy Consulting Group\, and he is co-founder of Sociocracy For All where he now works full time. Jerry was born in Cuba and immigrated to the USA as a child. He has lived in community all of his life\, since 1994 in Pioneer Valley Cohousing. Jerry is the co-author of the sociocracy reference manual Many Voices One Song. \n\n\n\n\n\nDuration and time zone\n\n\n\nThis event is a set of 3x 2-hour sessions on June 4\, 11 and 18. The starting time in local time zones is: \n \n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\nYou can request a 30% group discount for groups of 3+ people. Email events@sociocracyforall.org.Affordability is important to us. Please email events@sociocracyforall.org if the ticket price keeps you from attending and describe your need briefly. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/nonviolent-communication-3x2h/
LOCATION:Earth – SoFA Zoom Room\, Earth Zoom Room
CATEGORIES:Classes,Communication and Connection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T180000
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SUMMARY:Co-creating proposals (learn and practice)
DESCRIPTION:Basic sociocracy methods \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this class\n\n\n\nThere are different ways to create a proposal. One is simply for one person to write a proposal. That’s efficient and quick. Yet\, it loses perspectives and might actually be slower in the long run if we look at missed opportunities and connections\, length of time to work out kinks of a proposal\, and potentially a loss of buy-in over time. \n\n\n\nWhen co-creating a proposal\, doing it well is of the essence. Brainstorming and strategizing as a group can be all over the place\, and it’s often prone to mission drift – we start solving an issue\, and all of a sudden\, our solution is to something else or only covers half.  \n\n\n\nThat’s why it’s useful to learn how to write a proposal together quickly\, and without losing track of the issue we’re trying to solve! This class shows how to do that in a three-step process. \n\n\n\nLevel\n\n\n\nOpen to all levels.  \n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\nGood proposals made together! \n\n\n\n\nHow to understand an issue\, solve it and implement a solution – together.\n\n\n\n3-step process of co-creating a proposal\n\n\n\nPractice with 3 scenarios so you’re comfortable using the process in real situations!\n\n\n\n\nAll classes include presentation\, practice\, and time for questions. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n0:00-0:20Overview0:20-0:45Demo (fishbowl) and debrief0:45-1:10Practice round 11:10-1:35Practice round 21:35-1:45What’s next? Limitations\, variations and reviews1:45-2:00Feedback and next steps\n\n\n\nTrainer\n\n\n\nOur sociocracy basic methods classes are taught by certified sociocracy trainers. \n\n\n\nZujeil Flores\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZujeil Flores is a sociocracy trainer and coach. She has been actively involved in Sociocracy for All since 2018 and has held many roles including coordinating the 1st cohort of the Sociocracy Academy in Spanish (2021-2022). She’s currently a member of the Organizations Support\, Training\, and Web Content Publishing circles at SoFA.  \n\n\n\nZujeil holds a Masters in Public Health. Her study of the social determinants of health led her to an interest in cooperation\, collaboration\, and support systems which then led her to the study of self-governance. Zujeil was born in Mexico and resides in Philadelphia\, PA\, USA. She is mom to 2 very active homeschooled boys.  \n\n\n\n\n\nDuration and time zone\n\n\n\nThis event is one 2-hour session on May 30. The starting time in local time zones is: \n \n\n\n\nIf you can’t make that time\, please see the partner event exactly 12 hours earlier.  \n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/co-creating-proposals-learn-and-practice-2/
LOCATION:Venus – SoFA Zoom Room\, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/venus-zoom-299978898
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T080000
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SUMMARY:Co-creating proposals (learn and practice)
DESCRIPTION:Basic sociocracy methods \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this class\n\n\n\nThere are different ways to create a proposal. One is simply for one person to write a proposal. That’s efficient and quick. Yet\, it loses perspectives and might actually be slower in the long run if we look at missed opportunities and connections\, length of time to work out kinks of a proposal\, and potentially a loss of buy-in over time. \n\n\n\nWhen co-creating a proposal\, doing it well is of the essence. Brainstorming and strategizing as a group can be all over the place\, and it’s often prone to mission drift – we start solving an issue\, and all of a sudden\, our solution is to something else or only covers half.  \n\n\n\nThat’s why it’s useful to learn how to write a proposal together quickly\, and without losing track of the issue we’re trying to solve! This class shows how to do that in a three-step process. \n\n\n\nLevel\n\n\n\nOpen to all levels.  \n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\nGood proposals made together! \n\n\n\n\nHow to understand an issue\, solve it and implement a solution – together.\n\n\n\n3-step process of co-creating a proposal\n\n\n\nPractice with 3 scenarios so you’re comfortable using the process in real situations!\n\n\n\n\nAll classes include presentation\, practice\, and time for questions. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n0:00-0:20Overview0:20-0:45Demo (fishbowl) and debrief0:45-1:10Practice round 11:10-1:35Practice round 21:35-1:45What’s next? Limitations\, variations and reviews1:45-2:00Feedback and next steps\n\n\n\nTrainer\n\n\n\nOur sociocracy basic methods classes are taught by certified sociocracy trainers. \n\n\n\nZujeil Flores\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZujeil Flores is a sociocracy trainer and coach. She has been actively involved in Sociocracy for All since 2018 and has held many roles including coordinating the 1st cohort of the Sociocracy Academy in Spanish (2021-2022). She’s currently a member of the Organizations Support\, Training\, and Web Content Publishing circles at SoFA.  \n\n\n\nZujeil holds a Masters in Public Health. Her study of the social determinants of health led her to an interest in cooperation\, collaboration\, and support systems which then led her to the study of self-governance. Zujeil was born in Mexico and resides in Philadelphia\, PA\, USA. She is mom to 2 very active homeschooled boys.  \n\n\n\n\n\nDuration and time zone\n\n\n\nThis event is one 2-hour session on May 30. The starting time in local time zones is: \n \n\n\n\nIf you can’t make that time\, please see the partner event exactly 12 hours later.  \n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/co-creating-proposals-learn-and-practice/
LOCATION:Venus – SoFA Zoom Room\, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/venus-zoom-299978898
CATEGORIES:Classes,Modules
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T222622
CREATED:20240411T150009Z
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SUMMARY:Facilitation practice (6x2h)
DESCRIPTION:A 2 x 6h class full of practice opportunities! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this practice class\n\n\n\nThis class is a potent combination of short teachings and lots of practice to mature as a facilitator and address the most common pitfalls. Every session has a theme: Integrating objections I+II\, Staying on topic I+II\, Dealings with feelings\, Muddy situations.  \n\n\n\nEveryone gets to facilitate several times!  \n\n\n\nLevel\n\n\n\nLearning and practicing. For people who have had an overview of sociocracy and are ready to dive into practice in a safe environment.  \n\n\n\nUnsure of what your level is? Try our Sociocracy Level Quiz. This event is geared toward people with an assessment score of 20+ but open to anyone.  \n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\nAddress the most common pitfalls of sociocratic meetings head-on in realistic role plays. \n\n\n\n\nA tried and tested format: \n\nmini lecture at the beginning\n\n\n\nscenarios – everyone gets a turn facilitating for embodied learning\n\n\n\nreflection in plenary\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will practice integrating objections with focus on the steps of integrating\, and then on different ways of integrating objections; \n\n\n\nWe will look at better agendas and how to facilitate different kinds of agenda items effectively\, and what to do when we slide off track or don’t know what to talk about next. \n\n\n\nWhat if feelings get in the way? Address them or ignore them and focus on the meeting? Who decides what? \n\n\n\nWhat kinds of muddy situations are there? What if\, for example\, a visitor objects\, or someone questions basic assumptions while we’re trying to decide something? \n\n\n\n\nSchedule (6 sessions)\n\n\n\n0:00-0:25Welcome and teaching of the day\, intro scenarios0:25-1:403×25 min of role play in groups of 3-4 people; topic will go with the theme of the session1:40-2:00Reflections and learnings with trainer responses\n\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\n\nOur sociocracy basic methods classes are taught by certified sociocracy trainers. \n\n\n\nTed Rau\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTed is an advocate\, trainer and consultant for self-governance. His main focus is sociocracy. After his PhD in linguistics and work in Academia\, he co-founded the membership organization Sociocracy For All in 2016 which has grown to 250 members with several international and topic-focused departments and action teams. Ted spends his days consulting with mission-driven organizations\, teaching and deeply immersed in the work as a member within Sociocracy For All. Ted identifies as a transgender man; he has 5 children between 10 and 20. A German citizen\, he has lived in Massachusetts since 2010. He is (co)-author of three books on self-governance\, Many Voices One Song (2018)\, Who Decides Who Decides (2021)\, and Collective Power (2023) and working on a book on the interface between governance and wisdom.Ted brings his designed scenarios to this class – based on years of experience of what is hard and what is helpful in meeting facilitation.  \n\n\n\n\n\nDuration and time zone\n\n\n\nhis event consists of 6x 2-hour sessions starting on May 23. \n\n\n\nThe starting time in local time zones is: \n \n\n\n\nThe other sessions: \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\nYou can request a 30% group discount for groups of 3+ people. Email events@sociocracyforall.org.Affordability is important to us. Please email events@sociocracyforall.org if the ticket price keeps you from attending and describe your need briefly. \n\n\n\nYou can attend individual sessions by request for $40 each. Contact events@sociocracyforall.org to arrange. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/facilitation-practice-6x2h-2/
LOCATION:Jupiter – SoFA Zoom Room\, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/jupiter-zoom-443527558
CATEGORIES:Advanced Facilitation,Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sociocracy For All":MAILTO:info@sociocracyforall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240516T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T222622
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SUMMARY:7th Annual Sociocracy Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Interrelated \n\n\n\nGovernance is the intersection of people\, their intentions and their actions. A system like sociocracy helps a better interaction and integration between them – people’s alignment with their actions\, actions aligning with their intention\, and people aligning with each other. \n\n\n\n“Related” in its origin means to “bring back” into the other realm. “Interrelatedness” means that the feedback loop is extended into all directions\, connecting everything with everything and forming a bigger whole. \n\n\n\nSociocracy is built around the idea of interdependence that comes from interconnectedness and differentiation; the different parts of the system each bring their contribution and in the interplay\, something new emerges. \n\n\n\nThis conference allows for interrelatedness to emerge: \n\n\n\n\nInterrelatedness between people. Meet each other and tap into the power of serendipity. Make a connection or two\, explore a topic together\, and leave refreshed in your longing for a world of dignity and shared power!\n\n\n\nInterrelatedness between organizations. We can learn from others’ experiences and improve as a movement! Interrelatedness between movements.\n\n\n\nSociocracy is not an island. In talks and networking sessions\, learn about other practices that click well with sociocracy.\n\n\n\n\nA deeper transformation is only possible if we all work together. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nSubscribe to our newsletter \n\n\n\n\nSubscribe
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/sociocracy-conference-2024/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T222622
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SUMMARY:Inclusive meetings. Better meetings with clarity and flow
DESCRIPTION:Basic sociocracy tools \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this training\n\n\n\nMeetings are the precious moment when a team comes together. How can we spend this time more meaningfully?  \n\n\n\nThe sociocratic meeting format is one of the gems sociocracy offers. It’s inclusive\, connecting\, and human-centered while providing focus on the work. Learn in this two-hour session how meetings can be improved instantly and how to build a meeting culture over time that fits your culture and gives you the meetings you want. \n\n\n\nLevel\n\n\n\nGetting Started. (Never been to a workshop\, watched/read a few things.)  \n\n\n\nUnsure of what your level is? Try our Sociocracy Level Quiz. This event is geared towards people with an assessment score of <14 but open to anyone. \n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\nWhat is a meeting format that gives everyone a voice and still doesn’t end up in talking and talking … and talking?\n\n\n\n\nMeeting format – step-by-step into shared power\n\n\n\nRounds. Thinking and sensing together as a group\n\n\n\nHow to plan and facilitate to stay on track\n\n\n\nHow to divide up complex decisions into doable chunks\n\n\n\n\nAll classes include presentation\, practice\, and time for questions. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n0:00-0:10Overview and welcome0:10-0:40Meeting format and backlogs0:40-1:00Rounds; facilitating rounds1:00-1:20Building blocks of group process: understand-explore-decide1:20-1:45Staying on track1:45-2:00Feedback and next steps\n\n\n\nTrainers\n\n\n\nOur sociocracy basic methods classes are taught by certified sociocracy trainers. \n\n\n\nJerry Koch-Gonzalez\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJerry has been committed to nonviolent social change all his adult life. He started his career with anti-oppression (especially classism)\, then became a certified trainer of Nonviolent Communication/NVC\, facilitation\, consensus. In the last 10 years\, he has focused on his work in sociocracy. Jerry used to be part of The Sociocracy Consulting Group\, and he is co-founder of Sociocracy For All where he now works full time. Jerry was born in Cuba and immigrated to the USA as a child. He has lived in community all of his life\, since 1994 in Pioneer Valley Cohousing. Jerry is the co-author of the sociocracy reference manual Many Voices One Song.  \n\n\n\n\n\nDuration and time zone\n\n\n\nThis event is one 2-hour session on May 13. The starting time in local time zones is: \n \n\n\n\nPrice\n\n\n\nYou can request a 30% group discount for groups of 3+ people. Email events@sociocracyforall.org.Affordability is important to us. Please email events@sociocracyforall.org if the ticket price keeps you from attending and describe your need briefly. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee also\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoaching package (choose hours)\n\n\n					$75.00 – $1\,920.00Price range: $75.00 through $1\,920.00\n				\n\n\n					\n					Select options\n					\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n1\n2\n3\n…\n7\n\nNext Page
URL:https://www.sociocracyforall.org/event/inclusive-meetings-better-meetings-with-clarity-and-flow-2/
LOCATION:Venus – SoFA Zoom Room\, https://zoom.sociocracyforall.org/venus-zoom-299978898
CATEGORIES:Meetings module full
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