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ABOUT FACILITATE IT

Your Thought Partner
& Problem-Solver 

ABOUT US
Facilitation and learning partners

Principal Consultant, Strategic Advisor, & Master Educator

Patricia Keays is the senior principal consultant for Facilitate It. She is a strategic advisor, master educator, and process architect.  

Patricia has facilitated and trained diverse
groups and subjects worldwide.

She has consolidated decades of experience 
into a strong, flexible methodology.  

Active as an environmental technician and adult educator for the first 15 years of her career, she has been an independent consultant for 40 years, 30 of those serving the United Nations in many contexts.

Priority subjects of focus include learning and capacity development, gender equality, human development, organizational development, international peace and security, and leadership. 
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HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Integrate a results focus into your events and processes 

After 5 decades as facilitators, adult educators and process architects, the lead senior consultant and associates now help other people lead, design and facilitate effective meetings, high-impact events, and learning processes.  

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We support you to work on opportunities and pain points:   

  • Improve time-wasting meetings

  • Organize a significant and successful event

  • Facilitate a purpose-driven, results-focused process 

  • Develop or update a strategic plan or an action plan 

  • Unblock barriers holding back results

  • Problem-solve challenges facing you and your team.  

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 A comprehensive methodology based on a facilitation spiral ensures full solutions and sustainable impact.  

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Associates

Associates bring diverse, unique expertise and experience for tailored solutions. 

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Kristy Payne has 20+ years of professional experience.  Her cross-sectoral expertise spans: communications, organization and leadership development, social impact, change management, and strategic planning.  kristypayneconsulting.com

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Maylene Jacob has 20+ years of professional experience. Clinical counsellor, organizational strategist, and corporate wellness consultant, she applies the science of human dynamics to build psychologically safe, high-performing teams. brightlifecounseling.ca

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 Robyn Jacob has 20 years of professional experience.  Precise attention to detail defines her organizational systems, implementation logistics, policies, and procedures.  She has experience with Board governance and privacy compliance for non-profit societies.  

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How We Serve Your Goals

One meaning of  ‘to facilitate’ is to make easy. 

Guiding change, strengthening collective capacity, and meeting high standards for effective processes are typically hard, not easy. 

But expertise and experience can make them easier.

   

We provide tools, resources, and support to help you succeed. 

We’re always looking for new ways to bring what we have learned to the service of others. 

Insights

We're happy to share our methodology and our experience. 

Please check out the Insights page and explore. 

Facilitate It provides strategic and practical help for purpose-driven process and event design, facilitation,  evaluation and capacity development.

 

A signature methodology based on a facilitation spiral  elevates  experiences, competence and confidence. 

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FIND US

Email

hello@facilitateit.ca

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Patricia Keays

British Columbia Canada

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CONTACT US

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