Vertical Playpen

Vertical Playpen


Latest Episodes

Facilitating Dialogue Sessions | Josh Nadzam
April 26, 2022

Josh Nadzam (Co-founder of On The Move Art Studio) joins Phil to discuss; - Discovering the power of facilitation - Growing as a facilitator - Facilitating dialogue sessions and why it is so novel Lea

Using Feedback to Empower | Joe Hirsch
April 19, 2022

Joe Hirsch (Ted X Speaker and Author of "The Feedback Fix) joins Phil to discuss; - The qualities of positive and negative feedback - Moving from a feedback to a feedforward mindset - The feedback wra

Why Workshops Work | Myriam Hadnes
April 12, 2022

Myriam Hadnes (workshops.work) joins Phil to discuss; - The importance of leaders role modeling vulnerability - The work before the work, assessing the needs of your clients - Why doing things you hav

How do you Facilitate on a Challenge Course?
April 05, 2022

The training team gather to discuss; - Facilitating a 1-day challenge course experience - Facilitating a multi-day challenge course experience - Advice on challenge course programming How to contact u

What is a Challenge Course?
March 29, 2022

The Training team discuss; - What is a challenge course? - What's in a name? Challenge, high, ropes? - The history of challenge courses - Our memories of our 1st ever challenge course experiences.

Uncovering Inner Resilience For Those Impacted by Cancer | Madeline Brooks
March 22, 2022

Madeline Brooks (Executive Director - OnBelay) joins Phil to discuss; - Her introduction to the world of adventure education - How to create safe and trusting environments for those impacted by cancer

Trauma Informed Facilitation | Andrew Florence
March 15, 2022

Andrew Florence (Director of Experiential Learning at Crossnore Communities for Children) joins Phil to discuss; - Holiday Traditions and how he entered this industry - Trauma Informed Facilitation an

Teaching Students to Belay
March 08, 2022

In this episode, the Training team discuss; - Training and preparing your participants to belay - Your role during this process - Advice on ensuring you and your participants are ready to belay How to

What is Belaying?
March 01, 2022

The Training Team gather to discuss; - What is Belaying? - What does the word mean? - What are the foundational principles of good belay? - The recommended method of belaying? - Trainer tips that help

Creating Immersive Experiences | Mark Suroviec
February 22, 2022

Mark Suroviec (WorkPlay Solutions) joins Phil to discuss; - Finding joy in creating team experiences - The right time to try a new activity - Staying curious in our industry Learn more about Mark - wo

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