Workshop Design Consulting & Facilitation

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We offer pre-workshop planning services in addition to facilitation services. Work with a trusted thought partner for your next gathering!

Ensure your group workshop or retreat achieves the goals you set out to achieve and is an effective use of your team’s time by working with J.Marie & Associates as a planning and/or facilitation thought partner.

The experts at J.Marie & Associates have worked with hundreds of organizations across industries and regions, including internationally, to plan and facilitate important team gatherings.

Pre-Workshop Planning

Many clients choose to work with J.Marie & Associates as a planning partner to guide them through agenda development to achieve their goals and establish effective meeting dynamics.

We’ll help you determine the right timing for breaking up a group into smaller conversations, when to engage in larger group discussions, and strategies to ensure these interactions are both manageable and productive. 

A small investment of two hours working with J.Marie & Associates to plan out a day-long retreat will maximize the productivity of your gathering. You will have a draft agenda ready to go and learn tips and techniques to put that agenda into action with your team.

J.Marie & Associates can help with:

  • Uncovering unspoken conflicts

  • Facilitating productive and positive discussions around differing opinions

  • Leading groups through effective brainstorming prompts

  • Transitioning groups into decision-making activities

  • Identifying next steps and assigning responsibilities

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Workshop Facilitation Services

J.Marie is your go-to for dynamic in-person or remote facilitation services. With decades of experience and a focus on post-COVID facilitation, J.Marie has found remote facilitation to be surprisingly effective (and cost effective!) for teams.

Clients rave about the positive impact J.Marie brings to their events. Whether you're planning a team meetings large gathering, or strategic planning session, bringing in expert facilitation will free you to focus on your role as a leader and participate fully in the agenda. As a facilitator, J.Marie delivers results that exceed expectations, ensuring attendees accomplish their goals.

Pair your workshop with a training

Clients often ask J.Marie to incorporate communications training as part of retreat planning and/or facilitation. J.Marie is an energetic and engaging speaker who regularly leads a wide variety of communications and brain management training classes for leaders. See some of the courses we offer.

“I've been to more retreats in my career than I care to count, and—frankly—I do not enjoy them. But today was a good use of my time. This was important ... and I am re-energized for the work ahead.”

Mal Harding
Snohomish Education Foundation founding board member, career finance professional, and community leader