Facilitator Certification Application

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Dear Facilitator Applicant,

We are so excited that you're applying to become a certified facilitator!

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Please remember that our Intro CL workshop is the only prerequisite to apply for Facilitator Certification. If you have not taken the Intro yet, please check the website for upcoming Intros. (For our next Certification cohort, If you register for one of the intros before the start of the program you are welcome to fill out this application.) Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance during the application process. We look forward to reviewing your application!

If you have questions you can contact us at Staff@compassionatelistening.org

Best regards, The Compassionate Listening Project

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Have you taken an Intro to Compassionate Listening workshop within the last 2 years? If Yes, please proceed to fill out the application. If No, please check to see if you are available to take an introductory workshop before applying. *

Yes

No, but I can register for an Intro class before the beginning of the program.

First Name *

Last Name
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Age *

Address (City, State, Country)
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Time Zone *

Phone number *

Please describe your vision: what draws you to become a certified facilitator of Compassionate Listening?
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This certification program is for those with prior facilitation experience. Describe in detail your past experience as a group facilitator.
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Please tell us about your participation with The Compassionate Listening Project. Which CL workshops, and/or Journeys have you participated in, and with which facilitators?
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How do you envision moving forward with Compassionate Listening once you’re certified? For example what are the communities you hope to bring Compassionate Listening to?
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We warmly welcome individuals of all backgrounds to apply for certification. We celebrate and value diversity and inclusion. To better understand your unique identity and experiences, could you share how you would describe your background or identity?
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Describe how CL is working in your personal and professional life and what areas you feel are your growth edges.
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What strengths do you feel you bring to Compassionate Listening? *

Important: The mentor program prepares you by coaching you in bringing a practice group through our entire intro curriculum. You will need to gather a practice group of at least 12 participants. The group can meet in person or virtually on zoom. What ideas do you have for recruiting a practice group? (ie. connections with an organization or group such as a church book group, meditation center, etc. or just friends)
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Do you plan on teaching the curriculum to your practice group in person, or remotely via Zoom (or a combination of both)? If you plan on teaching remotely, how much experience do you have using Zoom?

Note: Those planning on teaching via zoom must have access to their own Zoom account.

Please tell us about your experience with justice, equity, anti-bias, anti-racism, anti-white supremacy or other equity related groups and trainings that you have participated in or led.
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The total cost for the Facilitator Certification program is offered on a sliding scale between $2,000 and $4,000 USD. At the Compassionate Listening Project, we are committed to making our programs as accessible as possible. In the spirit of full transparency, we are currently in a moment of financial need and, as a result, cannot offer full scholarships. However, we do provide flexible monthly payment plans for those who need financial support.

a) On the sliding scale, what specific amount are you comfortable contributing toward the total program cost?

b) If paying the full amount within the $2,000 to $4,000 range at the start of the program is a challenge for you, please specify a monthly payment amount and the duration over which you would like to make payments.
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$4000 at the beginning of the program

$3000 at the beginning of the program

$2000 at the beginning of the program

$4000 using a monthly payment plan

$3000 using a monthly payment plan

$2000 using a monthly payment plan

I have discussed a scholarship with Camille and/or Susan

Other:

If you are applying for a partial scholarship, please provide insights into your financial circumstances and the factors motivating your request for financial support.

Are you available to start certification with our next cohort in January 2026?
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Anything else you would like us to know?

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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