A 3-Day Intensive with David Barkan, Ph.D.
Details:
📅 Dates: December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd (Monday - Wednesday)
📍 Location: Acqua Hotel Mill Valley. A 49-room modern boutique hotel located on the water at the base of Mt. Tamalpais in Mill Valley, CA. (pictured above and below)
⏰ Schedule: 8:30am - 4:30pm each day
The Workshop: Join David Barkan for three immersive days dedicated to mastering collaborative group facilitation. These highly interactive sessions will focus on developing more adaptive, dynamic, united teams. You’ll stretch your leadership muscles, learn and practice new facilitation tools, and leave with a personalized action plan you can apply immediately upon your return to work.
The workshop is limited to 14 participants to deepen learning and optimize feedback and coaching from David.
Core Workshop Topics:
Planning and facilitating ongoing dynamic team meetings
Supporting diverse groups to find common ground within complex topics
Bringing high-stakes discussions to unambiguous closure
Transforming unproductive group and team dynamics
Integrating collaboration throughout the workplace
Why This Matters Today – Constant change is forcing organizations to pivot and shift on a daily basis. Confronting emerging challenges, leaders either adapt or fall behind. Organizations who continue to thrive though this turbulent pace share one essential trait:
Their leaders and managers are deeply committed to the discipline and practice of organization-wide collaboration. They understand that maximizing staff engagement and harnessing organizational talent are essential to keeping up with the rapid pace of change.
Collaborative Facilitation - When collaborative principles and methods are applied to meetings, gatherings, and overall operations within an organization:
Robust transparent discourse becomes the norm
Previously underutilized perspectives are expressed, heard, and utilized
Disconnected groups can become aligned teams
Meetings of all shapes and sizes serve as vibrant settings for creativity and discovery
Attention to quality of process and product is prioritized
Productivity, ownership and accountability become embedded in culture
David Barkan: For over 30 years, David has helped leaders and teams worldwide develop more healthy, productive, and collaborative enterprises. His facilitation work spans hundreds of organizations and partnerships involving thousands of professionals and community members across North America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, David is committed to the idea that people can and will do extraordinary things as lifelong students and practitioners of listening, learning, and co-creation.
Who Should Attend: This workshop is designed for leaders and managers who regularly facilitate meetings and want to elevate their impact and those of their colleagues. A growth mindset with healthy doses of curiosity and tenacity is appreciated and welcomed!
Costs:
3-day Workshop: $1,950 (includes delicious daily breakfast and lunch)
Optional Housing: Rooms available November 30th, December 1st, and December 2nd at $279/night + tax.
Post Workshop Coaching (optional): Extend your learning and ongoing improvement beyond the workshop with 1:1 coaching with David. This is ideal for those who have upcoming facilitation challenges and want to keep advancing.
Monthly (3 sessions from January - March 2026): $1,200
Twice monthly (6 sessions from January - March 2026): $2,400
Register here:
Please complete all fields below to register. Once your registration is received, we’ll follow up with an invoice for your training fees and confirmation Please note attendance is limited to 14 participants - early registration is recommended to ensure your spot.
