*** SPACE IS LIMITED.*** THOSE ACCEPTED INTO THE TRAINING WILL BE NOTIFIED BY SEPTEMBER 28
, 2026. *** EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED.***
At its heart, intergroup dialogue is a sustained, intentional effort to bring diverse people together to collectively build something greater than any of us as individuals may accomplish." (Gurin, Nagda, & Zuñiga, 2013).
You are invited to join an 8-session Dialogue Facilitation Training on Zoom, led by co-facilitators Anna Yeakley,
PhD, jamal epperson, EdD, and Joseph Bernardo, PhD, of Loyola Marymount University, who bring over 25 years of experience in intergroup dialogue facilitation
and training.
Who This Training Is For
This program is ideal for:
• Individuals who have participated in intergroup dialogues and want to deepen their skills.
• Those seeking a refresher after prior intergroup dialogue facilitation training.
• Participants with experience or training in other dialogic frameworks and methods.
Training Focus
Through experiential learning and guided practice, this course will help you strengthen the facilitation and communication skills needed to lead dialogues that build understanding across differences. It will also support leaders of diverse teams and organizations in creating inclusive environments that foster teamwork and effective collaboration. Special emphasis is given to developing skills for addressing conflict and balancing power dynamics.
What You’ll Gain
• Experiential training --being in dialogue and facilitating with your cohort - and practical tools
• Confidence in dialogue facilitation and engaging in difficult dialogues
• Opportunities to practice facilitation and receive coaching and feedback
• Access to resources and connections to other dialogue/diversity practitioners
Dates & Times:
🔷 8 Thursdays — October 8–December 10, 2026 (no class Nov 5 or Nov 26, 2026)
10:00 am–1:00 pm PT / 11:00 am–2:00 pm MT / 12:00–3:00 pm CT / 1:00–4:00 pm ET
Outline of Training Sessions
Session 1: Creating the Container for Dialogue
Session 2: Social Identities and Socialization
Session 3: Privilege/Oppression and Balancing Power in Dialogue (Multi-partiality)
Session 4: Facilitation Skills for Conflict and Emotions, Preparing for Practice Co-Facilitations
Session 5: Co-Working Session on Practice Co-Facilitation Agendas
Sessions 6-7: Practice Co-Facilitations and Feedback
Session 8: Taking Action, Training Applications, Closing Reflections/Affirmations
Cost:
Early Bird: $1495 - Apply by Thursday, September 24, 2026 (midnight PDT)
Full Price:: $1695 -- After September 24, 2026
If you are interested in participating in this dialogue facilitation training course, please complete the application questions below. Your responses will help the facilitators learn about your experience and interests, which may inform the training design and if needed, guide participant selection if interest exceeds capacity. All of the information you provide is confidential and will only be read by the two facilitators.
Questions? Please email: anna@intergroupdialogue.com
