Author: Viv McWaters

Acting like a teenager

22 September 2020 0

Here we are, 13 years later. Everything’s the same, except the look. Like any teenager, I’ve been off experimenting with different platforms. But now I’ve come back to my original web site/blog. This is where I’ll keep writing. Because writing is where my ideas form. I don’t even know if anyone reads blogs any more.…

By Viv McWaters

Jumping in

20 September 2020 0

I live by the beach in Australia. Swimming in the ocean is something you either love or hate, and it sometimes depends where you live. In southern Australia, even in summer, the water is very cold. Really cold. On a hot summer’s day, there’s nothing better than diving into this cold water for immediate relief…

By Viv McWaters

Facilitation resources updated

17 November 2017 0

I’m updating my RESOURCES page. About time too! You can find it just up there, on the menu – between About and Learn. If you click on FACILITATION RESOURCES you will find a long list of processes, games, and activities that I use in my facilitation. The names help me remember them. Sometimes the same…

By Viv McWaters

Games connect

28 April 2017 0

On our recent trip to Mongolia, in winter, I knew we’d be spending a lot of time indoors, with host families and with each other. It seemed like a good idea to take some table-top games to play. I chose games that did not require any understanding of English: Ghost Blitz and Skip-Bo Both games…

By Viv McWaters

‘Easy and safe’ is over-rated

26 October 2016 0

Working with groups generates lots of dynamics. I want to focus on the dynamic between the facilitator and the group. There’s a long held position about facilitation that the facilitator needs to make the task easy for the group, and to create a safe space. I disagree. When I’m tired, feeling a bit vulnerable, and…

By Viv McWaters