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 Become a ProjectConnect Facilitator

Loneliness and disconnection have become pervasive in our culture, with major negative impacts to physical and mental health, engagement, and productivity. If you want to be part of the movement to tackle this issue and help people build stronger connection and community, getting certified as a ProjectConnect facilitator will provide you with a proven step-by-step roadmap.

Facilitator certification prepares you to lead ProjectConnect groups in any setting that would benefit from stronger, more meaningful connection, such as: workplaces, schools, colleges, senior centers, private practices, churches, camps, correctional facilities, community centers, retirement communities, etc.

When you become a certified ProjectConnect facilitator, you have lifetime access to the group curriculum and materials. That means you can lead in-person or virtual groups of 4-6 participants each, and help them get to know each other, have deeper conversations, and build positive relationships over the course of 6 sessions.

Benefits of ProjectConnect Facilitator Certification

Completing Facilitator Certification training prepares you run ProjectConnect groups and help participants build connection and community. Benefits of certification include:

  • Lifetime license to facilitate ProjectConnect groups

  • Access to the ProjectConnect Drive so that you can view, download, and print resources including:

    • A comprehensive Program Implementation Guide with instructions to successfully launch the program

    • The Facilitator’s Guide with step-by-step session outlines

    • Editable templates for advertising ProjectConnect and recruiting participants

    • Editable program evaluation forms and optional assessment scales

    • For colleges: an editable peer facilitator position description and application form

  • License to use the ProjectConnect name and logo to promote the program within your organization

  • Invitation to participate in quarterly ProjectConnect Zooms with the Founder to ask questions, exchange information, and discuss topics related to successful implementation

  • Access to a private ProjectConnect listserv to post questions and share information with other ProjectConnect Facilitators.

  • After initial certification, additional participants from within your organization are eligible to attend any facilitator certification training at the “additional attendee rate.”

Facilitator Certification Options

To lead ProjectConnect groups, you must become a Certified ProjectConnect Facilitator by completing the certification training. This gives you:

  • An snapshot of the current data on national rates of loneliness

  • An understanding of the importance of connection to mental health, well-being, and other key outcomes

  • A description of the ProjectConnect Program and its impact

  • A review of—and opportunity to practice—the session outlines

  • An overview of facilitation skills

2 options for becoming certified

1. HOST a ProjectConnect Facilitator Certification Training

4-hour training delivered over Zoom, scheduled at your convenience for a group of participants from your organization. Please contact us if you would like to inquire about in-person training. Curriculum and materials (10 decks of Connection Cards and 10 boxes of Appreciation Stationery) are included.

This package is ideal if you: want to certify at least 4 people, want the training to be tailored to your organization, and want to build connection within your group.

If you are looking for a lower-budget option, you may prefer to Attend a ProjectConnect Facilitator Certification Training.

2. ATTEND a ProjectConnect Facilitator Certification Training

Facilitator Certification Trainings are offered every January and August. The next training be on Aug 8 & 9 from 1:00-4:30 PM, Eastern Time, delivered over Zoom. Participants must attend both days.

This package is ideal for individuals that want to become certified, and for organizations that want to train a smaller group of facilitators, and/or are looking for a lower budget option. This training is delivered virtually and includes participants from multiple organizations across the country.

This training covers the same content as hosting a certification training, with additional time built in to interact with the larger group.

If you plan to train a larger group of participants, want to train at a different time, or want to discuss issues specific to your organization, you may prefer the option to Host a ProjectConnect Certification Training