### Sometimes, You Should Make It About You

The art of bringing your full self into your facilitation

In this experiential session, facilitator and mindfulness teacher Alex Snider invites you to explore the sigh of relief that comes from bringing more authenticity into your facilitation. Together, we’ll slow down the act of leading and discover how revealing a bit more of yourself can strengthen connection and trust.

This isn’t about making it all about you. It’s about stepping off script to model the human, real-time leadership that truly holds a group.

**In this 60-minute workshop, we’ll explore:**

* Slowing down enough to sense yourself in the moment
* The art of revealing uncertainty and vulnerability in ways that build trust rather than lose the group
* Letting go of the need to have all the answers and instead modeling the compassionate presence you want to inspire in others

**Why it matters:**
Facilitators often feel pressure to be composed, clear, and in control. Yet some of the most transformative moments happen when we pause and let the group see us—our curiosity, our mixed feelings, our fear. This openness invites others to do the same, creating a space that feels alive, honest, and deeply connected.

**Who it’s for:**
Facilitators, coaches, team leads, and anyone who wants to bring greater authenticity, mindfulness, and compassion into the way they guide groups.

**Format:**

* Online (Zoom)
* 60 minutes, interactive and reflective
* Bring a notebook for light journaling

**About the facilitator:**

Alex Snider is a facilitator, writer, speaker and meditation teacher, and former government strategist. His work blends mindfulness and the beautiful and sometimes frustrating act of being human together to help people slow down and find meaning amidst the challenges of work and life. You can find his writing on [https://slowmindfulness.substack.com/](https://slowmindfulness.substack.com/)

[https://slowmindfulness.substack.com/](https://slowmindfulness.substack.com/)
[https://www.instagram.com/slowmindfulness/](https://www.instagram.com/slowmindfulness/)
alex@slowmindfuness.com

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NOVA Scribes has entered into a partnership with the IFVP: the International Forum of Visual Practitioners! This workshop is part of IFVP Learning.

This workshop will be recorded and posted on YouTube for anyone who cannot attend. You can find the YouTube link in the Comments section of this NOVA Scribes Meetup event once the workshop video has been uploaded to YouTube.

We’re not charging for this workshop, but we will be asking for donations! Donations cover the costs of hosting events on Meetup, to honorariums for new graphic recorders, and scholarships.

Please be sure you are registered on Meetup! If your Zoom name doesn’t match your name on Meetup, you will not be admitted. (We’ve had Zoom bombers.)

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