Master the skills to create magnetic experiences that bring people together, deepen relationships, and ignite personal growth
The Authentic Facilitator is a series of journeys that will transform you into a master of human connection. You'll learn to design and facilitate engaging, transformative events for any setting — from corporate workshops to intimate gatherings.
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Dive deep into the art and science of Authentic Relating as you hone your facilitation skills through hands-on practice and learn from industry experts.
Level 1: Practice & Play
Who it’s for
- New or experienced Authentic Relaters who want to play the Games and see the substructure of the magic
- First-time facilitators who want to get practice with more games and try your hand at leading your faves
- Facilitators with some events under your belt, who want to play and practice together
- Event designers who want new ideas for making even more effective, connective events
What We’ll Cover
The Authentic Facilitator Level 1 is a romp through all our favorite Authentic Relating Games and flows, along with an exploration of the magic that makes them work. We’ll play through AR Games flows around Curiosity, Presence, Shadow Work, and more - and throughout it all, we’ll develop your ability to see these flows through a facilitator lens. How do you structure an experience of connection? What is the difference between an event that falls flat, and one that transforms and delights? What makes for “good” facilitation? What is an Authentic Relating Game, anyways?
This class focuses on connection, play, and Jedi-level insight. Expect lots of breakouts, discussions, and opportunities to lead.Â
Solves
- Disconnection
- Boredom
- Confusion about what makes an event “work”
Improves
- Leadership confidence
- Connection
- Daily inspiration
- Self-awareness
- Curiosity
- Presence
Prerequisites
- NoneÂ
Upcoming Cohorts
(Coming Soon)
Level 2: Designing for Connection
Who it’s for
- Moderately experienced facilitators who want to improve the design of your events
- Experienced AR facilitators who want to bring more creativity and get new ideas
- Facilitators, managers, or leaders from non-AR areas who want to bring more connection into your events or teams
What We’ll Cover
Level 2 is an 8-week intensive that will make you a master of connection design. You'll learn to construct and facilitate engaging, transformative events for any setting — from corporate workshops to intimate gatherings.
In the first half of the class, we’ll explore game design. What is an Authentic Relating Game? How can we construct new exercises, or adapt current ones to fit our goals? After co-designing some brand new Games, we’ll get to play and connect in the worlds we’ve just created.
In the second half, we’ll work with connection design. How do you structure an experience? What is the difference between an event that falls flat, and one that transforms and delights? How do you choose the right game for the right situation? We’ll practice incorporating interactive design into all situations you’re hired or choose to facilitate.
Solves
- Ennui
- Boring events
Improves
- Design skills
- Leadership skills
- Participant ratings
Prerequisites
- TAF Level 1 or experience leading at least 10 events, in any focus area
- Attendance at 1 or more Games Nights (which you can do on our online platform).
Upcoming Cohorts
Level 3: Designing for Connection
Who it’s for
- Experienced Authentic Relating facilitators who want to translate your skills into professional or other focus areas
- Moderately experienced AR facilitators who want to improve your leadership to objective standards of excellence
- Connection and community leaders who want to get paid for your work
- Therapists, managers, coaches, or consultants who want to enhance your group practice and client-focused skills
What We’ll Cover
Level 3 is where your facilitation practice comes to life. We’ll cover all aspects of professional facilitation, focusing both on developing a practice and on becoming a better leader within your existing events.
We’ll explore topics like:
- What makes for great facilitation?Â
- How do you stack up against objective criteria?Â
- How do you deal with tense facilitation situations, such as social justice challenges or overtalkers?
- How do you effectively market events?
- How do you adapt flows and facilitation to different audiences?
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An amazing feature of this course is that at least half of the classes will be taught by experts in different facilitation fields! Learn from the best leaders who have made a career in connection, or brought it successfully into existing communities and organizations.
Whether you’re an Authentic Relating leader, a coach, a therapist, or a team manager, this course will help you bring authenticity and empathy into your leadership, and get inspired to a whole new level of how you can create connection in the world.
Prerequisites
- At least 6 months of experience in any field of leadership or management, and/or
- Completion of TAF Level 2, and
- Attendance at 1 or more Games Nights (which you can do on our online platform).
Craft Experiences That Matter
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This isn't just about learning games or hosting events; it's about mastering the art of human connection. It's about creating moments that deeply resonate, conversations that enlighten, and experiences that transform.
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If you're ready to become a catalyst for authentic interaction, to turn everyday gatherings into extraordinary connections, and to lead with the power of play and purpose, then you're in the right place. Let's redefine what it means to truly connect.
Your Instructors:
Sara NessÂ
Sara Ness is the CEO and Chief Catalyst at Authentic Revolution, the Community Guru at the social health nonprofit Seek Healing, and an advisor to the rationalist organization Rethink Wellbeing.
When Sara was 20 years old, she catalyzed a worldwide movement of human connection, and has since influenced over 10,000 students on every continent except Antartica. She has trained the leaders of Fortune 50 companies such as Google and Dell to be more empathetic and authentic in their work, and held extended internal trainings for Mindvalley, Rebel Wisdom, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Her work has been used by CEOs, university professors, climate experts, and AI researchers to connect people during wars, classes, board meetings, and epidemics.
Sara is a trained mediator with the International Mediation Campus and a trained Circler with both Circling Europe and The Integral Center. She is widely acclaimed as an expert in the fields of experience design, facilitation, and community-building.
Jason Digges
Author of Conflict = Energy, The Transformative practice of Authentic Relating, Jason is a modern renaissance man. Equal parts artist, philosopher, teacher, and media producer, from 2003-2012 he worked for Ken Wilber to create thousands of hours of educational media on the topics of transpersonal psychology, spirituality, productivity, and personal growth.Â
For 4 years before Co-Founding ART International, Jason Studied with all of the major leaders in the circling and authentic relating. This allowed him to synthesize the curriculum into a concise guide and publish Conflict = Energy in 2020. He was the first person to start a podcast for the global AR community and spread The Art of Being Human course to Bali and Europe. Obsessed with how humans can live and relate optimally, he’s facilitated groups and taught authentic relating and circling since 2012 and he has led courses in over 20 cities around the world.
Jason is also passionate about translating deep wisdom principles and personal growth methods for main stream audiences. His latest work on Polarity Guidance for managers and leaders, brings the Authentic Relating teachings and practices into companies
"One thing I appreciate about Games Nights are the perspective shifts people explain having. Myself included. After 3 years of off and on attendance and a full handful of facilitator trainings, the tools I have for relating and intimacy are one of my highest improvements of self discovery."
—Christine Braboy
"AR has given me the tools to be honest with myself and others. It has also become a source of deep connection and feeling of belonging in my life."
—Julian Rosenberg
“I’m grateful for all the resources, but what was most important was learning that this is art – about letting go and trusting myself. I felt that was really modeled. I really can fuck things up, and it can be such a beautiful gift.”
—Summer
“I am amazed at how the Games have affected me for the better even in the handful of nights I've experienced it. This is the change we need in the world. Reach out, connect with me, let's keep the love and spontaneity growing.”
—Cory Roussel
"This has been the most powerful thing I've been a part of and its given me space to completely transform my lifestyle. I love you all so much."
—Corey Ryan
“I learned to be present, and just be human. Appreciated the modeling from the facilitators of not having to be perfect. Also connecting the dots about how AR increases psychological safety."
—Marta
Let's rewrite the script on leadership and empower you to lead with authenticity, empathy, and impact. Â
Authentic Relating Games Video Course
As part of The Authentic Facilitator, we will have tens of these demos, with recorded intros AND facilitation instructions, filmed in communities across the globe. Finally, a way to see the Games in action!
Here’s a sneak peak of what you'll get:
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