Growing Great Virtual Facilitators
Have you been wanting to run more live virtual sessions, but just stuck and not sure where to start?
Wanting to hone your virtual facilitation skills?
Been looking for a safe supportive place to do some learning?
Growing Great Virtual Facilitators is an 8‑week group coaching programme that will help you start designing and delivering engaging live virtual sessions — with real practice, customised learning, and a supportive group.
Registrations for the September 2025 cohort are now closed, however, you can register your interest for 2026 cohorts using the form at the bottom of the page.
Who's it for?
This programme is ideal for trainers, people leaders, educators, consultants, facilitators or coaches who are looking at growing their confidence in designing and delivering impactful online, live facilitation sessions (virtual facilitation).
If you want to be a Crackin' virtual facilitator, and would like a safe space to do some exploring and learning about how to do that, then this is for you!
Overall Aim
Using a group coaching approach we'll explore the kaupapa, tools, and techniques that help grow confident, impactful virtual facilitators. Each participant will also have the opportunity to set a personal learning goal ("Tiny Experiment") .
Working with me as your coach, we'll be keeping this very real and very practical, so you can grow your confidence in a supportive group coaching space.
Programme Snapshot
Duration
8 Weeks
Group Size
Capped at 10 participants
Live Sessions
4 x 90-min fortnightly group coaching sessions
1:1 Coaching
One 45-minute individual coaching session
Between Sessions
Learner-led inquiry | Tiny experiment, prep and reflection
Showcase
Showcase celebration - Share what you have tried and learned
NZ$495+GST
Per person
(Normally NZ$895 +GST)
100% Virtual Delivery
We model what we teach using tools like Zoom, Miro and other collaborative tools.
Dates TBC
Dates for 2026 cohorts will be available soon.
Supportive Group Coaching
Learn alongside and with others, share real examples, and build confidence faster than going it alone.
Co-Designed
Not a one‑size‑fits‑all course. We shape the content together to match the group’s goals and context.
Action First
Try things in a low‑stakes trusting environment, get feedback, then take your wins back to your mahi (work).
What the programme covers (indicative)
NB: As this series uses a group coaching methodology, the plan below is indicative only. It gives a draft outline of one possible pathway. The actual pathway will be determined and agreed by the group as part of the group coaching process.
Session 1 — What are the issues & finding our start place
Theme: Setting the stage and identifying the core challenges around virtual facilitation
Objectives: Explore opportunities and challenges of live virtual facilitation, foster a psychological safe environment, and begin setting personal growth goals.
Expected outcome: Participants feel heard and understood; a sense of community begins to form; initial learning goals emerge.
Session 2 — Designing great virtual sessions
Theme: What makes a virtual session work (and how to plan one)
Objectives: Surface what great facilitation looks like (virtual & in‑person), explore planning approaches, and add a few practical tools to your kete.
Expected outcome: Participants gain strategies for designing engaging live sessions and are exposed to one or two tools to explore.
Session 3 — Getting out of the starting blocks
Theme: Finding your virtual facilitation space and taking the leap.
Objectives: Practical techniques for openings/closings, creating connection and belonging (chat + breakouts), and planning for active engagement.
Expected outcome: Confidence to run your own session; tools and tactics identified for your context.
Session 4 — Presence, challenges & our Showcase Celebration
Theme: Presence, problem‑solving, and shared learning
Objectives: Strengthen facilitator presence; manage tech hiccups, disengagement and group dynamics; reflect on Tiny Experiments and share insights.
Expected outcome: Greater confidence and practical strategies to create inclusive, interactive spaces — plus inspiration from the cohort.
Ready to grow your virtual facilitation skills?
Keen to join the next cohort in 2026? Fill in the form below I'll get back to with on update on 2026 dates. If you have any questions, feel free to also email me info@darryngray.co.nz
Spaces are limited (max.10) for each cohort.
and... because it is virtual, you can join us from almost anywhere in the world - especially across the APAC the APAC region - just not USA or Canada at this stage.
NB: Corporate and group prices also available (Special rates for NGO's, Community Groups and Non Profits).
