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Facilitating on Purpose

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by Beth Cougler Blom

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How do you create workshops and courses that people really want to attend, where they're highly engaged and actually learn something? The answer is through facilitation. Facilitators exist wherever learning happens. And great facilitation involves getting clear on what you're doing with your groups, why you're doing it, and how to do it with purpose and intention. Tap into this podcast, "Facilitating on Purpose", as your go-to resource to becoming and being a better facilitator, wherever you work. Join facilitator and learning designer Beth Cougler Blom and her guests to explore ideas about designing and facilitating learning. You'll gain insights such as how to plan more effectively, build connection with participants, and include meaningful activities. Level up your facilitation skills at http://facilitatingonpurpose.ca/.

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Episode thumbnail for Leading Meditations and Mindfulness Practices When You're Not an Expert with Claire Schneeberger - EP 79

June 10, 2026

Leading Meditations and Mindfulness Practices When You're Not an Expert with Claire Schneeberger - EP 79

<p>In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Claire Schneeberger about her book, Holding Space, and how meditation and mindfulness practices can support more grounded, focused, and intentional learning experiences. They explore how simple practices can help participants slow down, arrive, and feel more present in workshops, meetings, and group settings.</p> <p>Beth and Claire also talk about:</p> <ul> <li>Choosing practices that fit your group and goals</li> <li>Offering options so participants can take care of themselves</li> <li>Using anchors like breath, feet, or physical sensations</li> <li>Practicing by recording yourself and listening back</li> <li>Bringing mindfulness into sessions through breath, movement, listening, nature, and the arts</li> </ul> <p><br /> Connect with Claire Schneeberger</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.holdingspaceguide.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Holding Space: The Essential Guide to Leading Meditation & Mindfulness Practices</a></li> </ul> <p><br /> Links From the Episode</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.fnesc.ca/first-peoples-principles-of-learning/&ved=2ahUKEwiM18CfkvuUAxVRFDQIHZkWBx8QFnoECBsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3F2CvPnQAnOPYAkKonYeTF" target="_blank" rel="noopener">First People's Principles of Learning</a></li> <li><a href= "https://bcblearning.com/using-poetry-and-expressive-writing-episode-56/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EP 56: Using Poetry and Expressive Writing with Marisa Gelfusa</a></li> </ul> <p>Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast:</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Follow Facilitating on Purpose on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/facilitatingonpurpose/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/facilitatingonpurpose" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">LinkedIn</a>, or <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcSlY5RS6_9KOSTDMsY355KwhZMi91kr0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a></li> <li>Show notes and transcripts available at <a href= "http://facilitatingonpurpose.ca" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">facilitatingonpurpose.ca</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom:</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at <a href="mailto:hello@bcblearning.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">hello@bcblearning.com</a></li> <li>Visit <a href="https://bcblearning.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">bcblearning.com</a> to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning design</li> <li><a href="https://bcblearning.com/books" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Check out Beth's books</a>, Design to Engage and Everyday Acts of Facilitation</li> <li>Follow Beth on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/bethcouglerblom/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Instagram</a> or <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethcouglerblom/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Podcast production services by Mary Chan of <a href= "https://www.organizedsound.ca/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Organized Sound Productions</a></p> <p> </p>

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May 28, 2026

Facilitating Conversations With Ourselves with Erica Barnhart - EP 78

<p>In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Erica Barnhart about the conversations we have with ourselves and how our internal dialogue shapes the way we show up as facilitators and whole human beings. Erica shares a simple framework for noticing negative self-talk and gently shifting it toward something more useful.</p> <p>Beth and Erica also talk about:</p> <ul> <li>Why our self-talk is often more negative than we realize</li> <li>Erica's three-step framework of Notice, Nope, and Nudge</li> <li>How words like "should" and "just" can undermine our confidence</li> <li>The connection between self-talk, worthiness, and belonging</li> <li>Practical ways to ground ourselves and stay present while facilitating</li> </ul> <p><br /> Connect with Erica Barnhart:</p> <ul> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.ericabarnhart.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">EricaBarnhart.com</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericabarnhart/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericabarnhart/</a></li> </ul> <p><br /> Links From the Episode:</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfRcwweWxtQ" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Polarity Management video with Barry Johnson</a></li> <li><a href="https://polaritypracticetools.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Polarity Mapping resources</a></li> </ul> <p><br /> Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast:</p> <ul> <li>Follow Facilitating on Purpose on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/facilitatingonpurpose/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/facilitatingonpurpose" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">LinkedIn</a>, or <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcSlY5RS6_9KOSTDMsY355KwhZMi91kr0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a></li> <li>Show notes and transcripts available at <a href= "http://facilitatingonpurpose.ca" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">facilitatingonpurpose.ca</a></li> </ul> <p> <br /> Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom:</p> <ul> <li>Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at <a href="mailto:hello@bcblearning.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">hello@bcblearning.com</a></li> <li>Visit <a href="https://bcblearning.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">bcblearning.com</a> to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning design</li> <li><a href="https://bcblearning.com/books" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Check out Beth's books</a>, Design to Engage and Everyday Acts of Facilitation</li> <li>Follow Beth on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/bethcouglerblom/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Instagram</a> or <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethcouglerblom/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> <p> <br /> Podcast production services by Mary Chan of <a href= "https://www.organizedsound.ca/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Organized Sound Productions</a></p>

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May 13, 2026

Teaching Art to Many Kinds of Learners with Linda M. Anderson

<p data-start="0" data-end="384">In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Linda M. Anderson about teaching art to many different kinds of learners in community, school, social service, and personal settings. Linda shares stories from her lifelong journey as an artist and educator, including how she builds confidence, adapts her teaching, and helps people keep creating through challenge and change.</p> <p data-start="386" data-end="417">Beth and Linda also talk about:</p> <ul> <li data-start="1469" data-end="1531">Learning from mentors and seeking out feedback</li> <li data-start="1469" data-end="1531">The importance of answering learners' "why" questions</li> <li data-start="1469" data-end="1531">Teaching people who are blind or losing their sight</li> <li data-start="1469" data-end="1531">Creating supporting spaces where learners can take risks</li> <li data-start="1469" data-end="1531">Using art to build connection, confidence, and meaning</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Connect with Linda M. Anderson</p> <p>Linda Anderson is a BC artist, educator, and writer with extensive experience teaching art in a wide range of community, school, and social service settings. She has worked with visually impaired artists through CNIB, taught art therapy, led workshops for artist groups across many BC communities, and facilitated her own "Communicating with Colour" sessions for learners of all ages.</p> <p>Linda's work has been featured in prominent shows and in Artists of BC, and she has created murals, commissioned portraits, and paintings for a variety of public and private spaces. In addition to her visual art, she also writes poetry and short prose. Connect with Linda on Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/linda.anderson.914828" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/linda.anderson.914828</a>. She is in the middle of creating a new website.</p> <p> </p> <p>Links From the Episode</p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Alexander_(painter)" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bill Alexander, originator of The Magic of Oil Painting</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast:</p> <ul> <li>Follow Facilitating on Purpose on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/facilitatingonpurpose/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/facilitatingonpurpose" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">LinkedIn</a>, or <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcSlY5RS6_9KOSTDMsY355KwhZMi91kr0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a></li> <li>Show notes and transcripts available at <a href= "http://facilitatingonpurpose.ca" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">facilitatingonpurpose.ca</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom:</p> <ul> <li>Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at <a href="mailto:hello@bcblearning.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">hello@bcblearning.com</a></li> <li>Visit <a href="https://bcblearning.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">bcblearning.com</a> to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning design</li> <li><a href="https://bcblearning.com/books" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Check out Beth's books</a>, Design to Engage and Everyday Acts of Facilitation</li> <li>Follow Beth on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/bethcouglerblom/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Instagram</a> or <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethcouglerblom/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Podcast production services by Mary Chan of <a href= "https://www.organizedsound.ca/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Organized Sound Productions</a></p> <p> </p>

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What is Facilitating on Purpose?

How do you create workshops and courses that people really want to attend, where they're highly engaged and actually learn something? The answer is through facilitation.

Facilitators exist wherever learning happens. And great facilitation involves getting clear on what you're doing with your groups, why you're doing it, and how to do it with purpose and intention. Tap into this podcast, "Facilitating on Purpose", as your go-to resource to becoming and being a better facilitator, wherever you work.

Join facilitator and learning designer Beth Cougler Blom and her guests to explore ideas about designing and facilitating learning. You'll gain insights such as how to plan more effectively, build connection with participants, and include meaningful activities.

Level up your facilitation skills at http://facilitatingonpurpose.ca/.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates weekly.

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