Facilitation Academy

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Meetings

Transform your meetings into dynamic sessions that drive engagement, boost productivity, and generate actionable outcomes.

Unlock the full potential of your meetings with a Virtual Facilitator Certificate®! Sign up now to reserve your spot for our next training: Wednesday, October 22–Friday, October 24, 2025.

Virtual Facilitator Certificate®

Are you looking for an effective and useful course to hone your virtual training capabilities? Do you want a rigorous learning experience to make online meetings more engaging? Can you benefit from professional certification as part of your career development?

Then the Virtual Facilitator Certificate® is right for you. This course is designed for both rising and established facilitators who want to level up. Even the most experienced facilitators will learn a tremendous amount. You will practice frameworks, receive personalized feedback, 1:1 coaching, and access a peer-learning community.

Course Objectives

This course will teach you how to:

  • Engage Participants: Design and lead clearly structured meetings that invite exploration, learning, and contribution—unlocking the collective intelligence of the group.

  • Facilitate with Confidence: Own your authority as a facilitator by developing self-awareness, managing anxiety, and engaging with your feelings of self-worth.

  • Build Rapport and Community: Learn how to connect authentically with participants, create a sense of belonging, and foster group trust—even in virtual settings.

  • Create Safe, Inclusive Spaces: Foster environments where participants feel safe to speak openly, take risks, and engage in real conversations.

  • Facilitate Dynamic Activities: Keep energy high and engagement strong using a variety of facilitation methods and interactive techniques.

  • Adapt with Agility: Read group dynamics and pivot topics or formats as needed to meet the evolving needs of the group.

  • Leverage Technology Tools: Utilize virtual facilitation tools and platforms effectively to support learning and collaboration.

  • Manage Disruptions Gracefully: Respond to challenges and disruptive behaviors in virtual settings with professionalism and ease.

  • Practice in Real-Time: Apply your skills through interactive activities, peer feedback, and real-time facilitation demos led by expert instructors.

  • Grow Beyond the Course: Continuously improve your facilitation skills, ensuring your learning continues well beyond this course.

Benefits of Certification

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Set yourself apart in the world of virtual facilitation. Obtaining the Virtual Facilitator Certificate® confirms your ability to facilitate virtual meetings effectively and professionally.

In a world where remote work is here to stay, virtual facilitation is no longer a nice-to-have — it's a professional superpower. Whether leading strategy sessions, team retreats, or co-creation workshops, the ability to engage people deeply online makes all the difference.

Our Methodology

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Our methodology is based on “learning by doing” and keeping things highly interactive. We run all of our trainings professionally while maintaining a relaxed and fun atmosphere. We specialize in our niche and are experts in the field.

We believe that one of the most important elements in effective facilitation — whether online or offline — is to be yourself, and we always focus on this during training.

  • "Voop is a virtuoso in the art of enabling group learning. I have admired her masterfully synthesize insights from participants, creating powerful light bulb moments for everyone. In those remarkably resonant moments of clarity, I could practically hear participants say 'a-ha.'"

    — Erica Dhawan, CEO of Cotential

  • "Lila is a natural listener and guide…. She has an energetic and positive spirit that enables people to think creatively and contribute as individuals and as teams in ways that are empowering and productive. As a facilitator, Lila has the skills and experience that create a seamless and effective program, but it is her authentic self that she brings to the effort which makes it work beyond expectations! Beyond the typical qualities of listening, patience and other facilitation skills, Lila is someone you always remember for her positivity, intelligence, creativity and kindness."

    — Kathi Schaeffer, Executive Director of Public Affairs and Partnerships at the Wildlife Conservation Society

  • "Voop is one of the most gifted and thoughtful facilitators I have ever worked with. She gives her all to the participants and inspires everyone with her engaging personality and stories."

    — Holly Chang, Golden Bridges Foundation

  • "Lila is a phenomenal trainer that has executed dozens of virtual trainings. She is fantastic at designing concise, easy-to-understand concepts built with pedagogical best practices in mind. Her academic background in mind-brain-behavior makes her uniquely qualified to build and deliver trainings that help people to retain information and apply it in real-time. She brings energy to all of her facilitation, working to keep trainings highly engaging and communal."

    — Sarah Stern, Founder at Cultivate

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