This PowerPoint presentation accompanied my Senior Synthesis presentation during March 2010. The project was based around my creation of a discussion group in which I function as the facilitator. The project explored the importance of dialogue and how I believe we can facilitate empowerment through discourse.

1. When Women Gather Facilitating Empowerment through Dialogue Kari Solberg March 4, 2010 Antioch University Seattle Senior Synthesis Presentation

3. The Women’s Group A multi-generational group of women that meet to discuss cultural and community related topics.

4. The learnings that inspired this project What sustains the group? The future of the group What has my role in the group taught me?

5. Inspired by studies in… Storytelling for collaborative action Dialogue Group Facilitation

8. Individual Stories for Change: Women and Money When: February 8, 2009 Participants: 12 (women aged 16-72) The First Meeting of The Women’s Group

13. Group Facilitation including active listening, strategic questioning and group decision making

16. How does this result in empowerment?

19. EMBRACE ANXIETY! “ We must acknowledge that confusion, anxiety and digression often precede clarity, excitement and focus.” - Marvin Weisbord, Sandra Janoff, Jack MacNeish Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There!