Facilitator Registration Package: Start a Learning Circle!

Want to Make a Difference in the World?…

And Create Real Joy in Your Own Life at the Same Time?

YOU Can Be a Force for Positive Global Change!
Appreciative Living Learning Circles are 4-week classes that are proven to help people get significantly happier. They are being run all over the world, and you can be part of this global movement!   Click here to read our vision

Catapult Your Own Life Forward
Facilitators participate right alongside everyone else in the Learning Circle, so you will create more joy in your life as you help others do the same. There is also the adage that “if you really want to learn something, teach it.” Facilitating this work will help you integrate Appreciative Living more fully into your own life to catapult it forward.

No Expertise or Previous Experience Required
Great care was taken in the design of the Learning Circles to make them easy for you to run. No previous expertise is required, and as long as you can read, you can run a Learning Circle. The Annotated Participant Guide takes you step-by-step through the meetings and tells you exactly what to say and do. The lessons, exercises and discussions are written out in the Participant Guide and read by the group, so all you have to do is lead them from one item to the next. Even the agenda is spelled out in detail, telling you exactly how much time to take for each part and when to move on. You are guided every step of the way.

It’s a “Business in a Box!”
You may charge whatever you want for your Learning Circle and keep 100% of the profit. You can run them as many times as you want for a full year, for as many groups as you’d like. The materials include marketing tips and flyers, as well as ideas on where to hold them. There are also pricing guidelines and considerations on the Facilitator Support Webpage. It’s like a business in a box!

Live Group Calls
Two or three times a year, group facilitator conference calls are run where you can ask questions, share your experiences, and meet other facilitators virtually. Jackie Kelm leads the calls and they are interactive, fun, and informative. The are also recorded and posted to the facilitator support page in case you have to miss one.

The Materials are Stellar
You’ll be amazed with the quality and depth of the materials. A year and a half of design, planning, revamping, piloting, and modifying went into creating them, and no detail was overlooked. Over 70 people gave input from across the world for the initial design, many of whom were professional trainers and facilitators. Additional pilots and revisions were made with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the program is truly exceptional.

Common Questions:

What Do You Have to Do to Become a Registered Facilitator?
Purchase the Facilitator Registration Package which includes a spiral-bound Facilitator Guide and a set of 4 audio CD’s that walk you through the entire process. You simply listen to the CD’s and follow along in the Facilitator Guide, which takes less than 4 hours. You also need to read one of the Appreciative Living books to familiarize yourself with the work. Finally, you need to read the vision, and agree to act in alignment with it.

How Long Does it Takes to Prepare Each Week?
Very little preparation is involved each week. Everyone is busy these days,  so we did everything we could to minimize the preparation time.

The only thing you need to do ahead of time is briefly review the agenda for that week, and make copies for the participants if you wish. And we give you a variety of ways to review. There are one page written overviews in the Facilitator Guide, one page detailed agenda summaries, and short audio overviews for each week. The average  reported prep time from experienced facilitators is around 45 minutes each week after the initial session.

What Materials Do I Need to Run a Learning Circle?
The facilitator uses the Facilitator Guide, and everyone in the group (including the facilitator) needs one Learning Circle Participant Guide and one of the two  Appreciative Living books. A new Participant Guide is necessary because participants write their exercises in them. The books can be reused, or in some cases borrowed from the library.

What are the Two Appreciative Living books?
The materials were designed to work with either book, so you can choose either of the following:

1. Appreciative Living: The Principles of Appreciative Inquiry in Personal Life
2. The Joy of Appreciative Living: Your 28-Day Plan to Greater Happiness in 3 Incredibly Easy Steps.

Where do I get the materials?
The books can be purchased on this site from the products page, or from Amazon.com which typically offers lower prices and free shipping on orders over $25. The Participant Guides can only be purchased from this site, and if you plan to run more than one Learning Circle, you may want to consider purchasing the license to print your own.

How Do I Find Participants?
There are several ways to find participants. The Facilitator Package includes an introductory audio CD with 50  exercise cards you can hand out to a group to introduce them to Appreciative Living.  You can announce your Learning Circle after the audio presentation, and pass out the cards with your contact information written on them.

The Facilitator Guide also offers a few tips for finding participants, and the  support webpage has a flyer you can post in public places.

Finally, the Facilitator Package includes listing your contact information on the Appreciative Living Facilitator webpage for one  year, and people may find you from there as well.

Many Many People in a Learning Circle?
No more than ten participants in a Learning Circle, and the ideal number is 5-7. Smaller groups have the advantage of greater intimacy in sharing, and larger groups offer more varieties in perspective.

What Happens After My Year is Up?
After the initial registration year is up, you can renew your registration for just $49 a year. Yearly registration includes permission to run Learning Circles, your contact information listing on the Registered Facilitator webpage, extension of the license to print unlimited Participant Guides if you purchased one initially, access to the support webpage, participation in facilitator group calls, and inclusion in the email list.

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The Complete Facilitator Registration Package includes:

1 Year Registration as a Learning Circle Facilitator
You will receive a certificate of registration good for one year from date of purchase, giving you permission to run as many Learning Circles as you wish during that time. You will also be listed for one year on the Appreciative Living Registered Facilitator webpage in exchange for linking back to Appreciative Living (if you have a website).

Spiral Bound Facilitator Guide
The Facilitator Guide includes everything you need to organize, plan, and run 4 weeks of Appreciative Living Learning Circles.  Click here to search the table of contents , where you will see how well-designed and thorough the materials and training are. The design is superb and the results unmatched.

4 Audio Training CD’s
In this 4-CD set, Jackie Kelm takes you from “zero” to being able to run a Learning Circle. In addition to walking you through the weekly design, it includes one CD on Appreciative Facilitation tips, such as how to keep conversations positively focused, how to handle dominant participants, and how to redirect the group in appreciative ways.  The 4 CD’s include:

• Overview: Everything you need to know and do to run a Learning Circle

• Week 1: Detailed walk-through of the first Learning Circle

• Weeks 2-4: Overview of weeks 2-4 and what to expect

• Appreciative Facilitation: Appreciative tips and techniques to help you run your Learning Circle successfully.

Introductory CD & 50 Exercise Cards
You can play this introductory audio CD for a group (or listen to it yourself) that contains a live presentation given my Jackie Kelm that helps people pull open the curtain to see the good things in their life. It includes a powerful exercise you can do with the group, along with 50 exercise cards you can pass out. You can write your contact info on the cards and/or information about your upcoming Learning Circle.

Group Calls
Facilitator group calls are led by Jackie Kelm 2-3 times a year to connect, answer questions, and share experiences. Calls are recorded and posted to the Facilitator Support Website so you can listen later.

Pilot/Insider Opportunities
Jackie operates in a highly collaborative style, and turns to the facilitator group when looking for help on projects or piloting new products and services. New items currently being considered are virtual Learning Circles and an Appreciative Living Certification program. It’s a great way to become an “insider” in the Appreciative Living community.

Facilitator Support Page
The Facilitator Support Webpage contains a variety of helpful information and downloads, including exercise templates, marketing materials, evaluation forms, and frequently asked questions. There is also a forum for facilitators to provide input and feedback on materials and experiences.

Facilitator Email List
The facilitator email list is the hub for information flow. This is where Jackie shares new program and piloting information (mentioned above), as well as material revision notices and other relevant information.

Optional Participant Guide License
Only registered facilitators may purchase Participant Guides. If you think you will run more than one Learning Circle, you may want to purchase the 1-year license to print your own Participant Guides. The Guides may only be used in Learning Circles run by you.

“Business in a Box!”
You have permission to run as many Learning Circles as you wish for 1 year, charge whatever you want, and keep all the profit! It’s a one-time upfront investment that can pay for itself many times over.

100% Money Back Guarantee
In case you have any doubts, we offer a 30 day, 100% money-back guarantee on the Facilitator Registration Package (as we do all our products). Just go ahead and order, look through the materials, and if you are not satisfied for any reason, just return the materials within 30 days for a full refund.

HERE’S HOW TO ORDER (Securely!)

*Note: Use your preferred email address!

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Facilitator Registration Package PLUS 1-Year License to Print Participant Guides

(Price of License drops to $149 when you buy together.)

Total:  $347.00 USD plus shipping

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Facilitator Registration Package Only $198.00 USD plus shipping

Includes Everything below for 1 year from date of purchase:

• Certificate of Registration, with permission to run unlimited Learning Circles
• Your name on the Registered Facilitator Webpage
• Spiral-Bound Facilitator Guide
• 4-CD Audio Training Series
• Periodic, recorded group facilitator calls led by Jackie Kelm
• Pilot/Insider Opportunities
• Facilitator Support Page
• Facilitator Email List
• Permission to purchase participant guides (does not include license to print your own)
• Ability to extend registration after the first year for only $49/year.

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License ONLY to Print Participant Guides (for registered facilitators only) $199.00 USD.

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*Use your preferred email address:
The email address you enter for ordering will be used to send all materials and licenses, as well as the invitation to join the email list. Be sure to use your preferred address.

Payback on Your Investment:
People often want to know how long it will take for them to get back the money they invested in the facilitator package, and it depends on how many people you have, whether you purchase the license or not, how much you charge, how much you pay for books and shipping, and other variables. A very conservative  rough estimate based in the US, is between 1-2 Learning Circles if you have approximately 7 people in each one.  If you would like more pricing details, email us at Admin@AppreciativeLiving.com

How & when do I get everything?
1. The Facilitator Guides & Audio CD’s are processed, packaged, and shipped within 2 business days or less of receipt of order.
2. Facilitator Webpage: A welcome email will be sent to you within 1 business day of ordering with information on how to access the facilitator webpage.
3. Live Calls: Information on live calls can be found on the Facilitator Support Webpage, and notices of upcoming calls are sent through the Facilitator email list.
4. Facilitator email list: You will be sent an email asking you to join the facilitator email list. You will need to click on the link in the email to “opt-in” or subscribe to the list. It will be sent immediately following the welcome email referenced above.
5. License to print Participant Guides: This is sent immediately when ordering the Facilitator Package and License at the same time. If the license is ordered separately, it is sent after confirming registration of the facilitator.

"I just wanted to tell you about my first meeting of my first
Learning Circle with 6 other woman. We had a great time, lots
of laughs and some personal stories. One lady in her 70's
taught me so much even in this first evening about being
resilient,resourceful and responsible for our own health and
wellbeing. I would like to integrate these principles into my
own life more often and I look forward to doing more of them!"

Ros Lee, Tauranga Bay, New Zealand. 

Links to Learning Circle Information:

Introduction and Overview of the Learning Circles

Learning Circle Vision

Find a Learning Circle Facilitator

Order Learning Circle Participant Guides

Order The Joy of Appreciative Living Book

Order Appreciative Living Book

Description of Facilitator Guide: Spiral Bound,  136 pages
Publisher: Venet Publishers, Version 10.0.
Language: English
Dimensions: 8.5 X 11.0 X 0.75″
Shipping weight: 1.6 pounds