The Art of Facilitation

August 27, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

  • Day 3 - Morning Sessions

About Session

*Please note: This training will run August 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and August 27 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS FOR CREDIT”

This training is part of the 20th Anniversary Celebration at Higgins Lake. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and lodging will be provided. More information can be found about Higgins Lake here.

Peer providers are frequently asked to lead support groups, team meetings, committees, and various spaces. Refresh and enhance your skills in this two-day workshop. We will share and learn effective tools and strategies for facilitating from each other.

Learning Objectives:

  • Enhanced confidence with facilitating.
  • Boost your skills with tips and strategies to add to your facilitation repertoire.
  • Showcase learned skills through live facilitation demonstration.

Presented by:

Tamra Oman is a national speaker, consultant, and group facilitator. She believes deeply in cultivating a culture of hope, healing, and compassion for all. She was the first “peer/consumer” to be hired in the state of Wisconsin to work in a correctional facility. Ms. Oman uses humor and compassion to connect with her audience. She brings a unique perspective based on her own personal and professional experiences.

Paula Buege is a fierce advocate for rights and dignity for people to make their own decisions. Currently she works directly with individuals and families who have children experiencing social/emotional/mental health and substance use challenges. She infuses her lived experience into
her trainings and daily work.

Eligible for 9.75 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.