Families Matter believes in investing in the staff working in this important sector. We deliver professional development opportunities as well as host other agencies who are delivering programming for the community. If you are interested in using our location to deliver a program, please call our Admin team at 403.205.5178.
GroupWise: The Art & Science of Facilitating Parenting Groups
Preparing new facilitators in:
- Creating a positive learning environment
- The roles and responsibilities of a facilitator
- The learning needs of parents
- Experiential and active learning strategies to engage learners
- Understanding and practicing a learning-focused approach to education
- Strategies for coping with common facilitation challenges
GroupWise expects participants to Prepare, Practice and Reflect:
- Prepare for each class by reading assigned materials and answering questions
- Practice facilitating activities during the sessions
- Reflect on their learnings and how to integrate the information into their facilitation
GroupWise provides participants with:
- An encouraging, thought-provoking and supportive learning environment
- Opportunities to build their confidence.
Upcoming Sessions: January 14 – February 25, 2026 (9:00am – 12:00pm)
$475.00/per person
Updated: October 14, 2025
