Working with Groups

Create transformative spaces using the
principles of the Wheel of Consent

People who attend our courses often come away feeling changed by the experience. Do you remember how that felt? Are you curious about our secret sauce and how to create it in your group learning spaces?

In this class we will be talking about, experiencing, and guiding you in how to create group learning environments that are inspired by the principles of the Wheel of Consent. 

The Wheel content itself is rich. But the real magic is in the scaffolding – how we create the container, use clear and invitational language, create spaciousness, provide choice throughout everything, and with these foundational ingredients, layer in the content and the practices. 

All of these ingredients contribute to the possibility of transformative learning experiences. 

Learning to weave these principles into your group spaces is an art, and it can be learned. As we say with the model of the Wheel, the best way to teach the Wheel is to embody yourself first. The same goes for the principles – the best way to weave them into your group spaces is to first notice what they are and embody them. 

In our new and updated version of Working with Groups, you can learn how to apply these principles to your group learning spaces – whether you are hosting a book club, a social gathering, a play space, or a more formal workshop. This workshop is completely reimagined and redesigned from the previous Working with Groups class.

We will be exploring how to integrate the following principles:

Principle 1: Cultivate a clear and spacious container for transformative experiences.
Learn to design learning environments that allow people to show up fully, metabolize their learning edges, and also tend to group cohesion and care. This takes time, and it’s time well spent.

Principle 2: Notice and regulate yourself as a learner (whether a participant or facilitator).  
Learn to help your students attune to themselves, and help you as the facilitator notice what’s going on for them while also attuning to yourself. All this will help you to be responsive to whatever is happening in the room.

Principle 3: Choice is core to embodied experiences and learning, especially in groups.
You already know that our approach to consent is a full-body, ongoing conversation; and that the choosing is more important than the doing. Learn to embed choice wherever possible so that people are more empowered in their experience. 

Principle 4: Check yourself moment-to-moment with the questions “What am I doing?” and “Who is it for?”.
As the facilitator, you are in service to the group. These questions will help you make sure that whatever you are doing is for the benefit of the participants. This will allow the work to be dynamic and emergent. 

Best of all, these principles will enrich your personal and professional life. The more aware you are of the principles, and the more you practice and apply the principles for yourself, the more naturally they'll show up in all your interactions. 

What you will come away with:

• A more grounded and embodied sense of the principles that underlie the practices of the Wheel of Consent, which will enhance all of the ways you apply the Wheel in your personal and professional life.
• Confidence in framing the various Wheel practices to teach a particular principle; so your group can experience the power of the Wheel without needing to learn all of it.
• A framework for creating and guiding group experiences that are truly transformational.
• Opportunities to be in practice with mentors and peers who have deep knowledge of the Wheel.
• Resources on facilitating group spaces to continue to grow your skills and experience over time.

Working with Groups is for you if you:

• Completed Like a Pro OR Completed three Wheel of Consent workshops and have a referral from the workshop facilitator.
• Want to create grounded, spacious, Wheel-inspired group spaces.
• Are already offering something in a group setting or have an idea about something you want to offer to a group.
• Want to become a certified facilitator of the full Wheel of Consent Workshop. (This course is a mandatory prerequisite for the Facilitator Certification Course.)

How it works - Online

• Working with Groups is an online course delivered over 5 weeks via live sessions, as well as other video and written resources, taught by the School of Consent Faculty.
• Five Zoom calls of 3 hours each (15 hours total) plus several hours of home study each week.
• Multiple time slots to accommodate folks from around the world.
• Maximum of 22 people per class.
• All live sessions are recorded so you can watch later if you miss a call.

Next course sessions

Our next workshop will be offered in January 2026:

• Group 1: Mondays 9am Pacific - Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 (taught by Robyn Dalzen & Carmen Leilani)
• Group 2: Mondays 3pm Pacific - Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 (taught by Marcia Baczynski & Stella Topaz) 
• Group 3: Wednesdays 9am Pacific - Jan 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 (taught by Michael Dresser, Puma Höflich & Sasha Lasdon)

If you have taken Like a Pro, you will be notified when registration opens for the courses. 

If you can’t join us for this course in January, but want to hear next time this course opens for enrollment, subscribe to our newsletter and indicate your areas of interest: https://www.schoolofconsent.org/subscribe

Cost

• US $700
• Some financial aid available.
• We are happy to offer a limited amount of financial assistance: in discounts of $100, $150, or $200 USD.
• We prioritize support for people who come from or work with traditionally marginalized communities with regard to race, sexual identity and socioeconomics; and who want to use the Wheel in their profession. 
• We also consider applications from people in countries where the exchange rate against the dollar makes the course inaccessible. 
• Please note we are trying to support as many participants as possible, so we may not be able to support everyone who applies, or we may not be able to offer you the full amount you request.
• Payment plans available. 

Becoming a Certified Wheel of Consent Facilitator

• This is NOT the class that teaches you how to teach the Wheel of Consent Workshop.
• If you are interested in becoming a Certified Wheel of Consent Facilitator, this class IS a pre-requisite.
• Our next Wheel of Consent Facilitator Certification Course will be offered in 2027 -- giving you time to practice teaching what you learn in this class between now and then.

Apply

Registration is open and closes on November 17, 2025. Click here to apply.

This course always sells out. Please submit your application as soon as possible. You will hear back from us the first week of December regarding registration. You will receive the tuition payment link at that time and payment is due within one week. 

In the meantime, if you have questions, email [email protected].