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We are a User Group & a community -- practicing, exploring, and learning since 2016, how we can use the open-source (and free) 37 group communication/facilitation methods (microstructures) called Liberating Structures.
We use a theme each month as the container to support our practicing and playing with the structures, which can be combined and used in infinite ways to radically improve how people interact and work together. And you don't need to have any prior experience to join us here!
Is this the right group for you?
• Are you a coach, facilitator, manager, team member, on a board, or working with two or more people?
• Are you constantly annoyed with long, frustrating meetings that end without a concrete result?
• Are you frustrated by presentations or brainstorming that allows for only the loudest voices to be heard?
• Want to get the most out of your time together with other colleagues and employees?
• Do you think that teams produce significantly better results when people can work together well?
If you can answer “Yes!” to any of these questions then you might like our User Group!
You do NOT have to have any prior experience to join us here!
***You do NOT have to have any prior experience to join us!***
What are the details? What do we do in the meet-up?
It involves a toolbox with 37 simple methods that revolutionize your meetings and can lead to amazing discoveries. And even make them fun ;-)
Each meetup is approximately 2 hours, that includes three activities:
• networking and sharing among members
• getting & giving help
• learning something new together (action planning!)
We have rotating facilitators (who help design this meet-up in another gathering) so we get to learn AND practice by teaching and sharing with each other. We want to inspire as many people as possible with this new approach. We are convinced that it is possible to create a completely new culture of cooperation and collaboration working with Liberating Structures.
There are Communities of Practice all over: Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London, Brussels - and more all the time. You are welcome at any of them!
Join us to learn, and practice fun, easy, and immediately useful micro-tools that will have any group of people you work with engaging on a whole new level!
For background information, see: http://www.liberatingstructures.com
YES, IT'S FREE! Here's Why:
This is a volunteer effort, managed and maintained by Sylvia, including the backend (Meet-up subscription etc), sourcing locations and hosts, organizing the Design Team, coaching and mentoring at each meet-up so the optimal learning experience can happen for everyone. The goal, allow as many people as possible to connect with this way of working, so we grow inclusive, safe ways to collaborate and work together. Consider a donation to show your appreciation by buying her a coffee.
Want to explore more? There are lots of resources:
• Website with all structures and suggestions listed above.
• Cards to help you create a "string" (like a chain reaction of connected structures): https://www.amazon.de/Holisticon-Liberating...
• An app..: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...
The tools are open-source and free to use. We are providing a fun and safe place to practice and learn!
We hold Meetups in English, mainly to increase diversity, but of course, German or any other language is welcome in small group work or partner work. (Wir möchten in dieser Usergroup die Liberating Structures kennenlernen und das Wissen darüber in die Welt hinaus bringen.) Don't let your confidence in English stop you from coming.
Kommende Veranstaltungen
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LSLab Berlin 10.2 @DeutscheBahn
Standort noch nicht angegeben*** SIGN-UP on LUMA ONLY to get the address and attend!***
A Small Update for 2026
Thanks to those who took the LSLab survey. We learned a lot, and will use that feedback to continue creating a dynamic, safe and relevant learning community. Starting now, there will be a few small changes, beginning with this meet-up, so we can test as we go.So after many years on Meetup, LSLab Berlin is evolving.
From now on:
- Events will be announced inside Meetup, but organized on LUMA (Link to sign up here: https://luma.com/vs42c5uc).
- We’ll charge a small participation *fee when you sign up.
- Sign-ups to the email so updates can come from LUMA - no spam, just updates on LS events (address or date change, opportunities to be on the design team, events relevant for LS!)
This helps:
- Cover admin and multiple platform costs
- Support behind-the-scenes coordination
- Encourage attendance commitment
- Give our hosts a more accurate guest count
It’s about sustainability and respecting everyone’s time. We will see how it all works and make adjustments as we go.
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Here we come, Deutsche Bahn 🚆
We’re on fire in 2026, our second Lab this year and we’re not even out of Q1. As always, we are looking to make it: fun, practical, slightly surprising.Theme:
TBD – our design team meets next week and we’ll post the theme and string as soon as it’s ready.Our Host:
We’re excited to be hosted by Deutsche Bahn. Their space gives us plenty of room to move, work in small groups, and play.What Happens at an LSLab?
Every Lab includes:
✔️ Networking & connecting
✔️ Giving and Getting Help
✔️ A thoughtfully designed Liberating Structures “string.”
✔️ Action planningWe don’t do long debriefs during the session, on purpose. LSLab is a practice space, mostly for the Design Team, and the participant, you, learn by doing! By participating. By seeing what it’s like to be part of the collective intelligence.
Questions are welcome during the break and after we close.
New to Liberating Structures?
Totally fine. You don’t need experience. We’re a mix of beginners, experienced facilitators, agilists, OD/L&D folks, coaches, leaders, and curious humans who want better collaboration.
You’ll learn by being part of it.Language
Intro and instructions are in English. Small group work can happen in whatever language works for you.Mark your calendar. Come practice. Bring your curiosity.
See you there,
Sylvia*If you are facing financial hardship or have been laid off, we'll waive your fee. Just reach out to us and let us know. We want you to be able to contribute and connect with us!
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