About - holistic facilitation

About holistic facilitation, me and my Partners

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What does a Facilitator do?

Facilitators are all about social intelligence and empathy. They don’t focus on the end result, but rather create a space where people can interact and exchange ideas. Their main goal is to make sure the group’s existing knowledge is visible and usable. This way, they can help participants develop solutions on their own, always assuming that the answers are already within the group.

Why „holistic“ facilitation?

holistic facilitation is a way of facilitating that looks at the whole picture and the well-being of the group as a whole. It considers not only the content of a process or discussion, but also the emotional, social and psychological aspects of the participants.

Systemic methods, mindfulness, experiential educational games and the inclusion of head, heart and hands in our workshops are our trademark.

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Elements of holistic facilitation

We take a holistic approach, making sure we consider not just the goal, but also the dynamics and well-being of the group in the process.

We promote a balance between cognitive considerations (head), emotional reactions (heart) and the physical well-being (body) of our participants.

Systemic thinking is about embracing the complexity of interactions within a group and the larger system in which they operate. It’s a way of seeing things that is both fascinating and empowering.

The process is designed in such a way that the group can find sustainable solutions that have a long-term effect and do not just achieve short-term success.

The facilitator creates an atmosphere of mindfulness and presence, where everyone feels comfortable and can realise their full potential.

Who is holistic faciliation?

holistic facilitation was founded by Samira Weiss-Bouslama. In collaboration with various partners, she offers workshops, training, facilitation and conceptual advice on a wide range of topics. The content covers areas ranging from process support to game development. Depending on the enquiry, the appropriate setting for the respective issue is determined in an initial consultation.

meet the founder

Samira Weiss-Bouslama

Facilitation is the art of guiding groups to their full potential.
Samira brings a holistic approach to facilitation, encouraging vitality, self-organisation, diversity and meaning in everyday working life.
As an ecologist, systemic thinker, experiential educator and facilitator, she looks at people, teams, organisations and nature as a whole in the context of their social and natural environment.
She also works as a project manager and trainer for transformative education at Umweltdachverband.

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Meet the Partners

Together with my passionate and dedicated partners we offer a diverse range of skills and expertise to deliver exceptional results.

Lisa Peterlechner

Lisa is the founder of the Akademie für Arbeitslust. She supports projects with her qualifications as a trainer for appreciative communication and life-enhancing leadership, mediator, coach, management consultant, economist, and consultant for international cooperation.

Jürgen Rattenberger

Jürgen combines his many years of experience in innovation management with his technical expertise in the field of artificial intelligence. He thus bridges the gap between the desire to create space for innovation and the development of the necessary structures. He currently works as an innovation manager at FCP.

Dinah Hohl

Dinah has a strong background of working in the architecture & planning industry. She is passionate interior designer and facilitator of creative content with a talent for bridging the gap between theory and practice. In participative workshops with raumstift, she brings ideas and visions to life, using sketches and mood boards to clearly visualise them.

Linda Elias

Linda’s main focus is on supporting and developing a mindful, clear, and trusting culture of dialogue, as well as appreciating our differences and practicing inclusion. She is passionate about teams, groups, and communities that want to achieve something together.

Ines Binder-Pelzl

Ines supports groups and individuals on their path to authentic and joyful work—as a process designer and coach for potential development. In her work, she combines a broad knowledge of transformation with experience from politics, for-profit, and non-profit organizations. She has a particular interest in working with embodied approaches (embodiment).

Michaela Nikl

Michaela creates spaces where health, togetherness, and courage can grow. She brings a wealth of experience in implementing sustainable and participatory projects. Originally a chemical engineer, she is now a trainer, psychological counselor, supervisor, and health coordinator.

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