The Evolution of us a Facilitators: What We’ve Learned, Unlearned, and Are Still Figuring Out

In this special episode of Facilitating Change, the full Changemaker Allies team - Mentor Dida, Cole Hoover, and Ali Fraenkel - comes together for a heart-to-heart conversation on their evolution as facilitators. This episode is honest, reflective, and rooted in lived experience.

We explore:

• When we first realized we were facilitators - and why that term can be hard to claim

• What we’ve learned that changed how we hold space

• What we’ve had to unlearn (like needing all the answers or sticking too tightly to the plan)

• What still challenges us today - from group selection to post-session integration

• The embodied nature of facilitation, and how breath, presence, and movement shape the magic

Whether you’re new to facilitation or have years of experience, this episode invites you to reflect on your own journey. Come for the insights - stay for the laughs, stories, and shared learning among three friends doing this work together.