Training

Learning Deep Democracy

We teach the Lewis Method of Deep Democracy to leaders, project managers, coaches, and facilitators. With Deep Democracy, you gain skills and tools for helping teams make sound, lasting decisions and for working through differences, tension, and conflict on a daily basis.

There are two paths you can follow in your Deep Democracy journey.

If you are a facilitator or a coach, your options are here.

If you are an organizational leader, your options are here.

Deep Democracy for Facilitators and Coaches

Start your journey with Foundations of Deep Democracy. Then deepen your capabilities with one of three options. To gain skills for working with deep conflict in groups, become an advanced practitioner.

We offer public workshops and customized, in-house versions of the courses listed below for facilitators and coaches. Check the calendar for upcoming workshops.

The Foundations of Deep Democracy workshop will give you the skills and tools you need to lead groups through tension and complex issues to make decisions that stick.

Three ways to refine your skills:

Self Mastery Workshop

Group Practice & Coaching

1:1 Coaching & Mentoring

As the conflicts become more heated and intense, you will need different tools to facilitate the process. In the Advanced Deep Democracy Course for Facilitators, participants develop skills to support groups through more challenging conflicts and manage the process through to resolution.

Deep Democracy for Leaders

Start your journey with Foundations of Deep Democracy. Then choose your which option you will take to refine your skills.

We offer public workshops and customized, in-house versions of the courses listed below for organizational leaders. Check the calendar for upcoming workshops.

The Foundations of Deep Democracy workshop will give you the skills and tools you need to lead your organization and team through tension and complex issues to make wise decisions that stick.

Two ways to refine your skills:

1:1 coaching and mentoring

Team coaching