Introducing The EPIC Facilitator Academy™
A unique program of expert coaching, personalized accountability and live training that will walk you through becoming the most EPIC facilitator and creating transformational experiences.
The EPIC Facilitator Academy is NOT another course or membership site. This is a hands on, step-by-step training program where you get personalized feedback and guidance from me to build your skills, confidence and ability to create life-changing workshops, retreats and experiences.
This program is designed to transform you into an EPIC Facilitator who creates and elevates powerful, epic and life-changing workshops, presentations, trainings and retreats.
"Marli's program gave me the much needed confidence to get out of my head and into action around my first in person event. What had been taking me months to figure out, was accomplished in weeks! I can't say enough good things! If you value connection and transformation for your audience, you must take this course!"
- Hilary Foreman
Creativity Coach
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So, What Exactly Is The EPIC Facilitator Academy™?
This Facilitation Training Program has been uniquely designed to help people like yourself take your facilitation skills to a whole new level. It is designed for leaders, speakers, trainers and coaches who want to or are currently leading workshops, trainings and have the desire to create more powerful group experiences while increasing their impact and influence.
Why Does This Program Exist?
This program exists to help you learn, practice, develop your skills and get feedback from peers who will support you on your path to facilitation mastery.
Facilitators don’t just speak or teach to educate or inform.
They create experiences worth remembering.
They create moments worth making.
Speakers present information.
Facilitators create transformation.
Facilitation is not something that gets taught to most coaches, leaders or entrepreneurs and most facilitation training is all about how to run a boring meeting at work - not how to create transformation.
I believe that we are moving out of the information age and into the age of integration. People want to apply what they learn directly to their lives when they leave your events. The thing is - we can find information everywhere we look, but I believe people are looking for an experience that is truly going to change their life.
The difference between education and transformation is application.
ARE YOU READY?
"Marli's program taught me everything I wanted to learn about how to build a course that attracts people AND transforms their lives. Marli's gift is teaching in a way that's fun, dynamic, alive and informative. With her, learning gets to be fun."
- Maggy Sterner
Branding & Business Coach
What You Get When You Join the EPIC Facilitator Academy
Just $497 Per Month With a 6 Month Commitment
EPIC Facilitator Foundations Blueprint
Everything you need to have the confidence to create, lead and facilitate transformational workshops, events and experiences.
60 Minute 1:1 Kick-off Consulting Call with Marli
Marli will evaluate where you are at and come up with an actionable plan to get you on your way.
Live WEEKLY Group Coaching Calls
Connect with Marli & the other EPIC Facilitators via Zoom once a WEEK to get the support and direction you need.
UNLIMITED Question/Feedback Submission
REAL TIME VIDEO feedback from Marli within 48 business hours of submission.
24/7 Access to the The EPIC Facilitator Academy Membership Site
Full vault including TONS of lessons and trainings that you will have access to ANYTIME!
Resource Library
Library full of activities and exercises for all types and sizes of events.
EPIC Facilitator Academy Private Online Community
Receive on-going support, encouragement & accountability while joining other amazing facilitators just like you.
Optional Facilitation Practicum Experience
You will design and deliver a 2-hour workshop on the topic of your choice using the skills you learn in the program.
Special Guest Speakers
Based on the needs and goals of the group, experts will share their wisdom on filling your events, scaling your impact, business facilitation & more.
Personal Review of Documents for Your Programs/Workshops
Marli will review and provide valuable insight and feedback to enhance your programs or help you create a new one.
Email Access to Marli
Yes you read that right! Reach out to me at any time during the program with questions.
Pep Talk Support
Marli will pump you up before you deliver any workshops you are facilitating!
Who Is This Life-Changing Program For?
This program is designed for leaders, coaches, practitioners, entrepreneurs & healers who describe themselves as purpose-driven and heart-centered. This program will help you gain both the confidence and the skills to make the impact you want to make through creating, leading and facilitating life-changing events, retreats, and workshops.
This is For:
✅Transformational/personal development/empowerment coaches who primarily have worked 1:1 and are ready to create EPIC experiences such as workshops, events, retreats and group programs.
✅Motivational & inspirational speakers who want to lead more interactive experiences, workshops, keynotes and retreats.
✅Workshop or retreat leaders who are ready to step up their game and create sold-out, impactful and life-changing experiences for others.
✅Anyone who is speaking/teaching/facilitating to small groups or large audiences and want to make sure that they are the most impactful they could possibly be.
✅Speakers and coaches who want to do more with their community.
✅Speakers, coaches, healers, motivational/inspirational teachers - people who want to be great at transformational workshops/talks.
✅Anyone interested in creating an impactful (and fun) learning experience - whether in person, or online.
✅Anyone just getting started with facilitation and looking to develop their style, or someone who is tackling a shift in their current personal approach.
✅People that struggle with finding their voice. Introverts looking for confidence, direction, and clarity.
Here’s Why You Need This
(even if you don’t think you do):
MOST coaches, speakers and facilitators have NEVER learned how to lead and manage a group.
Facilitation is both an art and skill that takes time to learn and hone.
What Even More People Are Saying About Marli
You Also Get Access to These Exclusive Bonuses When You Join!
- BONUS 1: 2-Day LIVE Training in Portland, Oregon Sometime this fall (when we are able to meet in person again) to learn and practice your skills and get real time feedback from Marli and peers ($997 value)
- BONUS 2: EPIC Workshop Event Flow Timeline to plan your own workshops like a boss ($97 value)
- BONUS 3: Simple Event Budget to make sure that you aren’t losing money and are MAKING money! ($97 value)
- BONUS 4: Speaking Proposal Template to get hired and PAID to speak and facilitate! ($97 value)
- BONUS 5: Speaking Consultation Phone Call Script so that you can rock out your calls with potential clients ($97 value)
- BONUS 6: EPIC Facilitator Inventory to increase your self-awareness of your strengths & opportunities for growth ($197 value)
- BONUS 7: Elevate Your Energy Roadmap so that you can learn how to Activate Your Leader Within anytime! ($197 value)
- BONUS 8: Over 50 Connection-Based Activities to create more interaction and engagement at your events ($197 value)
- BONUS 9: Your Guide to Creating EPIC Workshops to set you up for success every time! ($97 value)
OVERALL BONUS VALUE IN TOTAL is over $2,000!
Just $497/month for 6 months or $2500 paid in full
"The EPIC Facilitator Academy was just that, epic! Marli, once again, delivered and provided the group with an experience that was nothing short of engaging and interactive. She provided us with both direction and practical tools built on a solid theoretical foundation. Additionally, Marli helped us put our ideas into action by offering an optional practicum where we will have the opportunity to apply what we've learned in a real-world setting and create our own transformational learning experiences. I thoroughly enjoyed this course and would recommend it to anyone looking to up their facilitation game."
- Alyssa Elting McGuire
Owner and Consultant at Oregon Care Home Consulting LLC
Meet Marli Williams
I have trained, mentored and coached hundreds of coaches, speakers, event leaders and experience creators to help them become the most powerful, impactful, inspiring EPIC facilitators they possibly can be. After spending over 15 years facilitating transformational experiences, I am ready to share EVERYTHING I have learned with you.
My mission is to empower leaders to become EPIC facilitators who create unforgettable workshops & events!
My other mission is to END boring, forgettable, inauthentic and uninspiring workshops that leave you feeling M.E.H. (Mediocre Experience Hangover)
Epic Facilitator Foundations: Overview of Course Sessions
Module 1: Becoming an EPIC Facilitator
What does it take to become and EPIC Facilitator? Who do you need to be in order to lead life-changing and transformational workshops, events and retreats? This session will cover the mindset of how to step into your EPICNESS and be the leader, speaker and facilitator that you are truly meant to be.
● Mindset of an EPIC Facilitator
● EPIC Facilitator Skills Inventory/Self-Assessment
● Keys to Creating an EPIC Experience
Resources: EPIC Facilitator Skills Inventory
Module 2: The 5 Pillars of Transformational Facilitation
This module is designed to teach you the 5 Pillars of Transformational Facilitation which is the essence of creating an EPIC and life-changing experience.
● Creating and Holding a Brave Container
● Facilitating a Strong Sense of Community
● Practicing Presence Over Perfection
● Facilitating Reflection & Engagement Exercises Throughout
● Creating Opportunities for Transformation, Integration & Application
Module 3: How Adults Actually Learn - Bring Your Content to Life
This session will focus on the geeky side of facilitation. We will cover all the theories like Learning Styles, Adult Learning Theory, the Experiential Education Model and how to facilitation experiential activities with your group.
● Learning Styles
● Experiential Learning Theory
● Adult Learning Theory
● Managing the Energy in the Room
Module 4: Leading Your Own EPIC Experiences
This session will focus on creating the outline and flow for your workshops, programs, events and retreats. We will go over the Guide to Creating EPIC workshops together and you will also get a plug and play template to plan your very own EPIC workshops!
● Designing Your Workshop
● Planning The Outline Your Workshop
● Logistics & Details of Event Planning
Resources: Guide to Creating EPIC Workshops Guidebook
Module 5: Marketing & Filling Your Events
What if no one shows up!? That is one of the biggest questions and fears that comes up for anyone who want to lead and put on events and workshops. This session is designed to help you market and fill your events through personalized outreach and organic marketing.
● Your ideal audience - Who are your people?
● Workshop Titles & Descriptions
● Organic Marketing & Filling Your Events
Module 6: Creating Interaction & Engagement Throughout Your Event
This session will focus on tools to create meaningful connection and engagement with your audience or group from the moment they walk in the door. We will co-create a list of connection-based activities to give you the confidence to lead even more engaging and interactive workshops.
● Why Does Connection, Interaction & Engagement Matter
● 4 Connection-Based Activity Types
Resources: EPIC Facilitator Connection & Engagement Activities Guidebook
Module 7: Awaken Your Authenticity
This session will focus on revealing your Authentic Facilitator Archetype and give you the insight and awareness to cultivate and hone in on your strengths and build your capacity in other areas of facilitation that may be opportunities for growth for you.
● Discover Your Authentic Facilitator Archetype
● Cultivating Your Personal Presence as a Facilitator
● The Power of Authenticity
Module 8: Trusting Your Intuition
This session is designed to inspire you to trust yourself even more than you already do to ensure that you. GREAT facilitation begins with having a plan and being willing to also meet the group where they are at.
● Presence Over Perfection
● Embodied Leadership
"Marli is an amazing and skilled facilitator who brings enthusiasm and support to any group that she leads. She is passionate about teaching facilitation skills, but also coaching participants through the challenges that are holding us back from reaching our full potential. I highly recommend this program!"
