Learning Lab Workshop - Empowering Growth: Facilitating Adult Learning

Unlock the power of adult learning by mastering facilitation techniques that foster trust, engagement, and meaningful transformation.

This interactive 90-minute workshop delves into the core principles of adult education, equipping participants with the skills to create dynamic, supportive, and learner-centered environments. By understanding the unique needs, motivations, and challenges of adult learners, facilitators can design experiences that promote deeper understanding, retention, and real-world application.

Key topics covered in this session include:

• The foundations of adult learning theory and how they apply to facilitation
• Techniques for building trust and psychological safety in learning spaces
• Strategies for fostering engagement, motivation, and active participation
• The role of facilitator as guide, mentor, and collaborator
• Methods for adapting facilitation styles to diverse learning preferences
• Approaches for managing group dynamics and overcoming common learning barriers

Through discussion, reflection, and hands-on exercises, participants will gain practical tools to create empowering educational experiences where adult learners thrive. Whether you're a trainer, educator, mentor, or leader, this workshop will provide you with actionable insights to cultivate growth, confidence, and lasting learning outcomes.

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Expert Speaker

Gabrielle LeClair is a master-certified career strategist with more than 15 years of industry experience. Owner and principal consultant of GDL Consulting, Gabrielle built a successful boutique firm, specializing in the intersection where adult education and career development meet. Bringing a background in Learning and Development, Human Resources, and Business Management she has developed programs that empower learners to excel.

As CPC's past certification chair and standards manager, Gabrielle’s stewarded CPC’s popular professional development programming, as well as strong member and learner standards.  She has been key contributor to programs developed by CPC. An active member of CPC since 2011, she continues to volunteer with numerous teams and committees, contributing to projects and initiatives that facilitate connection, collaboration, and comradery among CPC members, nation-wide