Sydney: Inclusive Facilitation workshop

Facilitating inclusive learning isn't just another layer of work. It is THE work.

This masterclass is for trainers and facilitators who want to run more inclusive workshops and have better learner outcomes. Are you experienced at facilitating or training but feel like you could get more out of some participants?

Because here’s what often happens. Only the confident voices speak. Group work favours extroverts. Neurodivergent learners quietly withdraw. And when people do not feel safe or included, learning and participation can suffer.

In this half-day, hands-on workshop you’ll discover where inclusion falls short, why it happens in the first place, and what to do about it. We’ll examine the subtle, frequently unconscious barriers that can make some participants feel unheard, hesitant, or disconnected.

You will leave with practical strategies you can start using straight away to design workshops that increase participation, strengthen psychological safety, and improve learner outcomes.

This masterclass is for trainers and facilitators who want to run more inclusive workshops and have better learner outcomes.

In our time together, we will: • Reflect on the hidden barriers that can make facilitation non-inclusive • Learn the POWER framework as a practical way to think about equity in facilitation • Contextualise the framework to your business and audience • Walk away with 3 to 5 strategies to implement instantly • See inclusivity in action! All participants also receive a 20 minute coaching session to focus specifically on your learning context and challenges.

So often our workshop design falls to the ‘default’ instead of being grounded in intentional design. There is no default learner. When we design for the middle, we unintentionally exclude those at the margins. And when some voices are not heard, everyone loses. This workshop will help you embed inclusivity into your design practice in a practical and realistic way. You will learn how to make intentional design decisions that lead to stronger engagement, broader participation, and better learning outcomes.

Participants say: Learn with me. Participants from past workshops have found real value, and I would love for you to do the same!

"Shaheen is a master facilitator. She is so knowledgable and has a way of sharing expertise whilst eliciting the collective knowledge at the same time which is so powerful."

"I thought Shaheen's depth of knowledge was excellent, providing great examples and stories to bolster the learning. The calm approach was lovely and I took away many things to think about and action. Amazing session!"

Ta’leem Consulting is a social enterprise focused on designing and facilitating learning programs that empower traditionally decentred voices. Shaheen has spent 13 years working with corporates, higher education and purpose led organisations to challenge default design and create learning spaces that centre all voices. She now brings that experience into practical, hands-on workshops that help facilitators turn inclusion into real design choices.

Contact: shaheen.hajira@gmail.com