Help in discussing issues, maintaining harmony with the spiritual principles, like unity, anonymity, and group conscience

Can help identify solutions for many of the problems we encounter in NA at many different levels

By improving our facilitation skills we are able to enjoy the workshop process more and enhance our own recovery

Setting up a facilitated session Basic facilitation skills

◦Questioning

◦Organizing

◦Connecting

Not specific discussion outcomes!

Task: Your group is to create a brief (5 min) introduction presentation

Introduce & define your topic; explain goals of session (like we just did)

Remember Brainstorming Guidelines and Ground Rules as you work!

Prepare, prepare, prepare Listen, listen, listen Encourage participation Consider physical influences Questioning, Organizing, Connecting

Discuss question on handout

Hear responses from tables Remember:

◦Question

◦Connect

◦Organize