MToP is a comprehensive skill-building journey that blends in-person intensives, practical application, and guided mentoring to elevate your facilitation and leadership expertise. Here's what to expect:

I. Learning Intensives

Each quarter, participants engage in three-day, in-person sessions designed to deepen their mastery of ToP® methods:

• Intensive 1: Facilitating Depth Reflection

  • Create participatory environments and explore the science behind Focused Conversation, Wave Methodology, and Image Shift Methods.

• Intensive 2: Facilitating Consensus Building

  • Build your skills in designing experiences with multi-sensory impact, fostering meaningful agreement among groups.

• Intensive 3: Orchestrating Group Action

  • Co-facilitate Action Planning sessions with real clients, while expanding your expertise in Strategic Planning.

• Intensive 4: Designing for Transformative Change

  • Master event design to produce effective outcomes and integrate additional methods for impactful facilitation.

II. Field Experience

Between intensives, participants gain hands-on practice and build confidence:

• Apply ToP® methods to real-world challenges.

• Undertake a Personal Inquiry Project to explore and innovate.

• Access core resources, including the MToP Handbook, The Art of Focused Conversation, and The Workshop Book.

• The opportunity to Join a special cohort group if pursuing ToP® Facilitation Certification.

III. Mentoring

Participants receive support and feedback from experienced facilitators and peers through:

• Group Mentoring Sessions: Share insights, exchange ideas, and refine your designs for diverse events.

• Joint Facilitation and Observation: Collaborate on facilitation projects to sharpen your skills.

• Feedback Opportunities: Receive and give constructive input to foster growth.

Why Choose MToP?

If you're passionate about ToP® Facilitation Methods and eager to broaden your facilitation capacity, MToP offers:

• New tools and processes for engaging groups.

• Enhanced skills for facilitating impactful change.

• Preparation for ToP Certification for those pursuing it.

Ready to take the next step? Click here to watch a short video about the MToP program and discover how it can transform your facilitation journey.