# Facilitation Stories Facilitation: the art of enabling a group of people to achieve a common goal. IAF England Wales brings you a show by facilitators, for facilitators and anyone interested in using facilitation for change. We'll share guest stories, experiences and methods. Plus, we'll bring you up to date on what's happening at our Meetups. Page: Feed: --- ## [🎙️FS84 - Dealing with disruptive behaviours, with Alan Heckman](https://facilitationstories.com/fs84-dealing-with-disruptive-behaviours-with-alan-heckman) _2026-08-07_ In today's episode, Umah welcomes facilitator Alan Heckman to share practical ways to handle disruptive behaviours in groups, drawing on his IAF England and Wales conference workshop and his background with ICA training. They talk about: Common challenges, from subtle withdrawal to over-participation to barbed comments Mango's in facilitation! Setting informal norms and tools for helping people… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/facilitationstories/FS84__Alan_Heckman_-_Dealing_with_disruptive_behaviours.mp3?dest-id=1595222) ## [FS83 - Facilitation as a super skill with Robert Cserti](https://facilitationstories.com/fs83-facilitation-as-a-super-skill-with-robert-cserti) _2026-07-17_ In todays episode Sam is joined by Robert Cserti, who traces his path from a single transformative team building workshop nearly 20 years ago to co-founding SessionLab in 2013 as a side project (built during evenings and weekends while he consulted and his co-founder did a PhD) that grew into a company helping facilitators design and deliver better workshops. The conversation centers on… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/facilitationstories/FS83_Robert_Cserti.mp3?dest-id=1595222) ## [🎙️FS82 - Facilitating in communities with Jeffrey Marr](https://facilitationstories.com/fs82-facilitating-in-communities-with-jeffrey-marr) _2026-06-07_ In today's episode, Umah is joined by Jeff Marr, founder of The Practical Philosophy Club, to unpack the unique art of community facilitation and what it takes to design unstructured, safe spaces for deep, depolarising conversation. Moving away from top-down corporate agendas, Jeff explores how his grassroots, peer-led facilitation model grew from a casual living room meetup in Mexico into a… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/facilitationstories/FS81__Facilitating_in_Communities_with_Jeff_Marr_-_Auphonic.mp3?dest-id=1595222) ## [🎙️ FS81 - Abimbola Olajide - Tactile, hands on practice](https://facilitationstories.com/fs81-abimbola-olajide-tactile-hands-on-practice) _2026-05-15_ In today's episode, Olivia is joined by Abimbola Olajide, serial social entrepreneur and Chief of Play, to explore tactile, hands-on facilitation and what it means to work with the whole person in the room. With a background spanning community convening, grief support, and corporate consultancy, Abimbola shares how she found her way into facilitation and why embodied, kinesthetic approaches are at… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/facilitationstories/FS82_-_Tactile_hands_on_practices_with_Abimbola_Olajide-_Auphonic.mp3?dest-id=1595222) ## [🎙️ FS 80 From Facilitation to Hosting: Creating Transformative Spaces with Peter Pula](https://facilitationstories.com/fs-80-a-heartfelt-dialogue-with-peter-pula-on-why-hosting-and-facilitation-are-no-longer-just-passions-but-essential-practices-for-thriving-in-todays-world) _2026-01-19_ Todays episode explores the evolving relationship between facilitation and hosting, highlighting how both practices can create transformative spaces for individuals and communities. Peter Pula shares insights from years of cultivating community through participatory dialogue and generative journalism. The conversation delves into the distinctions between facilitation often structured and outcome… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/facilitationstories/IAF_Podcast_Sam__Peter_Auphonic.mp3?dest-id=1595222) ## [🎙️ FS79\_Julia Slay & Ending Sessions Well](https://facilitationstories.com/-fs79_julia-slay-ending-sessions-well) _2025-12-05_ In today's episode, Olivia is joined by Julia Slay, founder of Facilitation 101, to explore an often-overlooked part of facilitation: how we end sessions well. With 15+ years' experience across social policy, consultancy and learning design, Julia shares her journey into facilitation and what sparked her growing fascination with powerful endings. They talk about: Why endings matter,and common… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/facilitationstories/V1_FS79_Julia_Slay__Ending_Sessions_Well.mp3?dest-id=1595222) ## [🎙️ FS 78 – Relaunch Episode: Meet the New Hosts; Umah, Sam, Olivia](https://facilitationstories.com/-facilitation-stories-relaunch-episode-meet-the-new-hosts-umah-sam-olivia) _2025-11-21_ In today's episode, the Facilitation Stories podcast returns with a brand-new hosting team — Olivia, Sam, and Umah — who share their stories, inspirations, and hopes for the next chapter of the podcast. They talk about: Why they joined the Facilitation Stories team and what excites them about podcasting as a way to connect facilitators and share learning. How their diverse backgrounds — from… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/facilitationstories/IAF_Facilitation_Stories_-_Meet_the_Hosts_-_Umah_Sam_and_Olivia_1_1.mp3?dest-id=1595222) ## [FS 77 Facilitation in the Agile Space with Farah Egby and Çiğdem Saka Jackson](https://facilitationstories.com/fs-77-facilitation-in-the-agile-space-with-farah-egby-and-idem-saka-jackson) _2025-05-20_ In today's episode Helene speaks to Farah Egby and Cigdem Saka-Jackson about Agile. They talk about: Agile as a set of working practices that prioritises people over processes and tools; Farah and Cigdem's previous work and journeys into Agile facilitation; The roles and functions that the "Scrum Master" and "Kanban" play in Agile; Roles and techniques in Agile facilitation and tips on how to do… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/facilitationstories/Helene_-_Farah_and_Cigdem_final_v2.mp3?dest-id=1595222) ## [FS 76 Chapter Chat with Andrew Spiteri EME Regional Director](https://facilitationstories.com/fs-76-chapter-chat-with-andrew-spiteri-eme-regional-director) _2025-03-25_ In this episode Helene talks to Andrew Spiteri, Regional Director of the IAF Europe and Middle East Region. Andrew tells Helene about himself as a facilitator, the kind of work he does and his background with IAF. He became regional director at the start of the year and shares a bit about the work he has been involved in so far, his roles and responsibilities as director, and what he would like to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/facilitationstories/FS_76_with_Andrew_Spiteri_1.mp3?dest-id=1595222) ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/f0fx1oDnLfAZ) _2025-03-25 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [FS 75 Race Ahead for Facilitators with Bianca Jones, Cat Duncan-Rees and Paul Brand](https://facilitationstories.com/fs-75-race-ahead-for-facilitators-with-bianca-jones-cat-duncan-rees-and-paul-brand) _2025-02-18_ In this episode Helene talks to Bianca Jones - Award Winning Mental Health & Anti-Racism Training Provider, MHFA England Associate and Founder & Managing Director of EDP Training, Paul Brand- Facilitator and Management Consultant, Director at Risk Solutions and IAF England and Wales board member and Cat Duncan-Rees- Facilitator and founder of Curators of Change and also an IAF England and Wales… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/facilitationstories/Race_Ahead_4_Facilitators_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=1595222)