Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning Dynamic Courses, Books, Resources and Tours for Healthy Groups, People and Culture with Robin Clayfield
Here’s a wonderful example of one woman living and breathing the challenge of ‘Dynamic Groups’ by using the ‘Creative Process Wild Cards’ and many of the learnings and processes from the ‘Dynamic Groups’ course and integrating that with her existing programs and group work. Thanks Shannon for such a rich offering of your work and stepping up to the challenge.
“Robin’s Dynamic Groups Creative Facilitation course has inspired and energised me to deliver even better training and professional development for the Aquatic industry. I present courses and professional development and have always done things a bit “differently”, for example cross crawling and playing my ukulele. The creative processes we learned throughout the course have grown my toolbox exponentially!
Each time I run a course now I consider how I did it last time and which processes I can use to engage the
participants and really involve them in their own learning. I pull out my trusty deck of Wild Cards and go over the notes and reviews I made from the DGCF course. I use mind maps or lists to brainstorm learning objectives and the process that will work for each and the group. I then create a plan showing how we move from one activity to the next (and the glue processes 
involved to get there). Eg pictures attached.
The groups I facilitate often comment on how engaging the session was, the fact that they get to talk and share their passion rather than being lectured at, the joy of being involved and that the learning was fun. I love to see them engaged, for me starting off with a good icebreaker really sets the tone for the entire session.
I review the presentation (more of a facilitation these days) and processes used, considering the “plus, minus and interesting” of each, I make notes on my plan as to how I would change it next time round.
The creative learning processes are gold! I love to bust out the wild cards and aim to challenge myself as facilitator to use one of the more obscure processes each time…for example I have a First Aid mandala in the works.
Thanks Robin, I feel inspired and energised by the Dynamic Groups Creative Facilitation course. I believe the way we learn needs to change and love pushing the boundaries for myself and participants so we all get the most out of each learning experience.”
Shannon Townsend
Aquatic Centre and Gymnastic Manager
