Chapter 3: What You Practice Grows Stronger
If you find that you are working harder than your participants, how can you step back and allow them to step forward and have a greater stake in the workshop?
I try to make space for their ownership of the process. The goal is to co-create with them instead of having them feel solely like they are participating in my project. I can do this by asking thoughtful questions, encouraging them to find their own insights, and naming and honoring any discomfort that may be keeping them quiet or disengaged.
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There are some classes where I feel that I work harder. I still struggle with this at times. I want the participants to be as excited about receiving the information as I am about delivering it. I would make it more interactive and allow space for teach back and reflections. Small group also helps; I feel that at times they will talk more in that setting.