Welcome to Barefoot Facilitation!
Established in 2008 in Nova Scotia by Gerard Murphy, we partner with public, private, and non‑profit organizations across Canada to co-create facilitation and learning solutions. Our signature style is relaxed and informal, yet deeply results‑oriented.
Want more impact from your conversations?
We help you make it happen.
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Join the Barefoot Facilitation Team
We’re looking for a Client Experience Coordinator to join the Barefoot Facilitation Team. Read our blog-post below for more details and how to apply.#Barefoot4Barefeet is back!
This holiday season, we’ll be collaborating with many others to host our #Barefoot4Barefeet sock drive for people in need. Learn more about how to join us or contribute below!Upcoming Workshop Opportunities
Facilitation ABCs: Fundamentals of Facilitation
Wednesday, April 2nd, Thursday, April 3rd & Friday, April 4th, 2025 (9:00am – 4:00pm AST)
Delivered: Location TBA (in Halifax, Nova Scotia) Stay Tuned!
Few spots left! Register now
What We Do
Process Facilitation:
From community engagement and stakeholder consultations to volunteer and board sessions — we design conversations that unlock insight, build alignment, and spark action. Every process is custom‑built for your group. sessions and focus groups.
Learning Facilitation:
Need to upskill your team? Our interactive and engaging workshops deliver practical tools and experiences, whether hosted in person or online.
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Explore our current public workshops, catch up on the latest insights and stories on our blog, and sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay in the loop.
Ready to Start the Conversation?
Reach out to learn how we can co‑create effective conversations together.