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Level 3 Foundation
Jun
9

Level 3 Foundation

Instructor: Cahide Akkuzu & Cihan Koral

Location: Online

Language: Turkish

Contact: cihankoral@gmail.com

Dates:

  • 9 June 2026

  • 10 June 2026

  • 23 June 2026

  • 24 June 2026

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Level 3 Foundation
Jun
11
to Jun 12

Level 3 Foundation

Instructor: Inge Smak-Hemmes

Location: Langbroek, bij Utrecht

On site

Language: Nederlands

Contact: info@ingesmak.com

Website: https://ingesmak.com/deep-democracy-training-level-3/

Ik werk met leiders en begeleiders die van binnenuit willen transformeren. Juist nu, in een tijd van sociale spanning en ecologische crisis, is het essentieel dat we onze binnenwereld serieus nemen om het grotere geheel te kunnen dienen.
In de kern draait mijn werk om ruimte creëren:
• ruimte om anders te kijken
• ruimte om werkelijk te luisteren
• ruimte om te voelen wat klopt — en daarnaar te handelen
Mijn benadering wordt gevoed door Lewis Deep Democracy, Theory U, Embodied Learning, Systemisch werk en Natuurwijsheid. Steeds opnieuw zie ik hoe belangrijk het is om een holistisch bewustzijn te ontwikkelen. Dáár ligt ons toekomstpotentieel.
Transformatie vraagt nederigheid.
Het is de verschuiving van ego naar eco, van jezelf naar het systeem. Wanneer je leert luisteren naar wat zich aandient — binnen en buiten — ontstaat er ruimte om te handelen vanuit resonantie in plaats van reflex.
Aandacht is de bodem.
Zoals een ecosysteem alleen groeit op vruchtbare grond, zo ontstaan sterke sociale systemen uit aandacht. Zonder aandacht worden relaties oppervlakkig; met aandacht ontstaat er empathie, samenhang en creativiteit.
Daarom geloof ik dat het succes van een interventie vooral afhangt van de innerlijke staat van degene die haar uitvoert. Leiderschap begint bij aanwezigheid — bij het zien en voelen van het sociale veld: de zichtbare laag van gedrag en structuren én de onzichtbare laag van relaties, bewustzijn en intenties.
In deze opleiding Leer je Lewis Deep Democracy toepassen vanuit jezelf als leider in contact met alle wijsheid die de groep en het veld je aanreiken.

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Relating Reimagined - Leuven
Jun
13

Relating Reimagined - Leuven

Hosted By: Myrna Lewis

Location: Leuven, Belgium (Venue TBC)

Language: English

Contact: support@lewisdeepdemocracy.com

Brochure: Click Here

Sign Up: https://www.lewisdeepdemocracy.com/relating-reimagined-workshop

Relating Reimagined: a brand-new, one-day experiential workshop on relationships, created and delivered by Myrna Lewis.

Starting in April 2026, Myrna will embark on a global tour, bringing this fresh offering to South Africa and Europe. Relating Reimagined marks the introduction of a new pathway within Lewis Deep Democracy: Relationship Work

It’s a deeply experiential day of reflection, paired work, and group exploration - focused on how relationships shape us, challenge us, and reveal us.
Relating Reimagined is for anyone drawn to personal growth and deeper relational awareness, and people who work with others - including facilitators, coaches, therapists, educators, leaders, and managers.

Whether you’re exploring intimate relationships, family dynamics, workplace relationships, or your relationship with yourself, this day offers practical insights and lived experience you can apply to everyday life.

What we’ll explore:
At the heart of the day is an inquiry into how our relationships reflect and shape our inner world. Together, we’ll look at:

  • How relational patterns repeat across different relationships

  • The influence of unspoken feelings, edges, and longings

  • How awareness can create choice and movement where things feel stuck

What you will leave with:

  • By the end of the day, participants will leave with:

  • Greater clarity about their relational patterns

  • A richer language for moments of closeness and distance

  • New ways to support relationships through challenge and change

Join a full-day, in-person workshop led by Myrna in:
South Africa (R3,000 per person)

  • Cape Town: 24 April 2026

  • Johannesburg: 8 May 2026

Europe (€330 per person)

  • Germany, Hamburg: 5 June 2026

  • Belgium, Leuven: 12 June 2026

  • Netherlands, Amsterdam: 27 June 2026

Venues will be confirmed. A light lunch and refreshments are included.
Places are limited, secure yours early.

Space is limited! Use our Early Bird Discount Code* to secure your spot today: RREB30
*Early Bird discount is valid until 1 March 2026.
Register Now: https://www.lewisdeepdemocracy.com/relating-reimagined-workshop

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CoResolve Foundation
Jun
18

CoResolve Foundation

Instructor: Marcel Rasche

Location: Diversity Lab in Wendisch-Rietz (close to Berlin, Germany)

On site

Language: German

Contact: info@mrdeepdemocracy.com

Website: https://mrdeepdemocracy.com/products/workshopjune2026

The two day workshop will introduce you to the eight core tools of Lewis Deep Democracy.

Learn hands-on how to use Lewis Deep Democracy in your work and private life.

🤓Experience-based exercises on real life problems and tangible examples

🙌Learn about team dynamics, proactive conflict resolution and identifying resistance

📈Use friction for growth and innovation

🤟Foundations for modern leaders to internalize the methods of collaborative decision-making and open communication

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Level 1 Foundation
Jun
18
to Jun 19

Level 1 Foundation

Instructor: Helga Schepers

Location: Het Leerklooster, Kloosterstraat 29, 9080 Beervelde

On Site

Language: Dutch

Contact: Helga@3vision.be

Website: https://www.hrdacademy.be/nl/opleidingen/13306/opleiding-leidinggeven/deep-democracy-level-1-de-basis

Tijdens deze tweedaagse workshop maak je kennis met de acht kerntechnieken van Lewis Deep Democracy en leer je hoe je deze kunt toepassen in zowel je werk als privéleven. Door middel van ervaringsgerichte oefeningen, realistische uitdagingen en praktische voorbeelden krijg je diep inzicht in groepsdynamieken en hoe je weerstand kunt herkennen en ermee kunt werken.

Je oefent met technieken om de weerstandslijn, groepsrollen en onuitgesproken spanningen te identificeren en gebruikt tools zoals Check-in & Check-uit, de ijsbergmetafoor en Gesprek op voeten. Door te leren alle stemmen te erkennen en te valideren, inclusief stille, minderheids- en tegensprekende perspectieven, creëer je ruimte voor open dialoog en inclusieve besluitvorming.

Deze workshop geeft je moderne leiderschapsvaardigheden, zodat je frictie omzet in innovatie en moeilijke gesprekken op een constructieve manier voert. Je verlaat de training met een stevige basis om effectieve groepsprocessen te begeleiden en teams door complexe gesprekken te leiden.

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WinWinno 2026 Awards: Peacebuilding Award
Jun
18

WinWinno 2026 Awards: Peacebuilding Award

Host: Mediation DACH e.V.

Location: Online

Date: 18 June 2026

Time: 6pm – 8pm CET

FREE online registration:‍ ‍Click Here

We are honoured to announce that Myrna Lewis has been awarded the WinWinno 2026 in the category of Peacebuilding by Mediation DACH e.V.

The WinWinno is an international award recognising exceptional contributions to:

  • constructive communication

  • participatory decision-making

  • sustainable conflict resolution

For decades, Myrna’s work has shown that peacebuilding is not only about resolving conflict. It is about creating spaces where people can stay in dialogue, include marginalised voices, and work with tension as a source of insight and change. This is at the heart of Lewis Deep Democracy.

Today, LDD practitioners and instructors around the world continue to carry this work into organisations, communities, teams and training spaces — supporting people to engage with difference, build trust, and make wiser, more inclusive decisions.

Join us online to celebrate Myrna at the WinWinno 2026 Peacebuilding Award ceremony on 18 June 2026! FREE online registration:‍ ‍Click Here

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The Retreat
Jun
19
to Jun 21

The Retreat

Hosted By: Myrna Lewis

Location: Koningsteen VZ, Oxdonkstraat 168, 1880 Kapelle-op-den-Bos, Belgium

Language: English

Contact: support@lewisdeepdemocracy.com

Website:https://www.lewisdeepdemocracy.com/the-retreat

Sign Up: https://3qiu0pvy5gq.typeform.com/LDDRetreat2026

YOU’RE INVITED TO THE LDD RETREAT

Every person needs moments that feel different from the everyday. Spaces that are unhurried, where conversations go beyond “how are you” and invite “who are you now?”

In June 2026, Myrna Lewis will host a small, in-person LDD Retreat in Belgium an exclusive experience for people who want to deepen their Lewis Deep Democracy practice, both personally and professionally.

This retreat is now open to people who have completed LDD Foundation courses or have prior Foundation-level experience. It is a chance to gather face-to-face, reconnect, and deepen the work in an intimate, trusted setting. Over two days and two evenings together, there will be space for personal and professional supervision, meaningful LDD discussions, reflection, rest, conversation, and shared presence

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Level 2 Foundation
Jun
22
to Jun 23

Level 2 Foundation

Instructor: Helga Schepers

Location: Het Leerklooster, kloosterstraat 29, 9080 Beervelde

On Site

Language: Nederlands / Dutch

Contact: Helga@3vision.be

Website: https://www.hrdacademy.be/nl/opleidingen/13307/opleiding-leidinggeven/deep-democracy-level-2-verdieping

In Level 1 van Deep Democracy heb je de basisprincipes geleerd om het potentieel van een groep te ontketenen. In Level 2 ga je een stap verder en leer je de acht kerntechnieken toepassen in diverse gesprekssituaties, van plenaire vergaderingen tot één-op-één feedbackgesprekken zoals Let’s Talk.
Je oefent met het faciliteren van inclusieve besluitvorming en leert bewust schakelen tussen de rol van leider met een belang, neutrale procesbegeleider en groepslid. Je ontwikkelt een scherp oog voor subtiele dynamieken en onuitgesproken spanningen en leert deze doelgericht aanpakken met technieken zoals het LDD-debat.
Daarnaast verdiep je je in roltheorie en fractale patronen, waardoor je spanningen binnen groepen beter in kaart brengt en bijdraagt aan duurzame besluitvorming. Je versterkt de metaskills neutraliteit en helderheid, essentiële vaardigheden om groepen effectief te ondersteunen.
Een waardevolle stap voor iedereen die met groepsdynamiek werkt!

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Level 3 Foundation
Jun
25
to Jun 26

Level 3 Foundation

Instructor: Helga Schepers

Location: Het Leerklooster, Kloosterstraat 29, 9080 Beervelde

On site

Language: Dutch / Nederlands

Contact: Helga@3vision.be

Website: https://www.hrdacademy.be/nl/opleidingen/13308/opleiding-leidinggeven/deep-democracy-level-3-mastery

Voer het échte gesprek – ook als het spannend wordt!
In Deep Democracy Level 3 leer je hoe je groepen begeleidt in gesprekken die vaak niet worden gevoerd. Je gaat aan de slag met onderhuidse spanningen, verborgen dynamieken en onbesproken gevoelens – de echte obstakels in samenwerking en besluitvorming.
Tijdens deze 2,5-daagse training duiken we onder de waterlijn en leer je:
- Spanningen en conflicten bespreekbaar te maken
- De 5-stapsmethode verdiepend toe te passen in uitdagende groepsdynamieken
- Onderliggende emoties en weerstand te herkennen én productief te benutten
Voor iedereen die werkt met groepen en de moed heeft om het echte gesprek te voeren. Want juist daar ligt de échte wijsheid en kracht van een groep!
Ben jij klaar om onder de waterlijn te werken?

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LDD Hub Launch - The Netherlands
Jun
26

LDD Hub Launch - The Netherlands

Hosts: House of Deep Democracy with Myrna Lewis, Yonathan Keren & the HoDD Team

Location: Stadsfort Zwier, Mijdrechtse Zuwe 31, 1427 AV Amstelhoek, The Netherlands

Contact: support@lewisdeepdemocracy.com

More Info: Click Here

Register: Click Here

The LDD Hub is launching in the Netherlands!

On 26 June 2026, House of Deep Democracy will host the launch of the first LDD Hub, together with Myrna Lewis, Yonathan Keren and the House of Deep Democracy team.

The LDD Hubs are local platforms for community, learning and collaboration - created to bring LDD practitioners, facilitators and instructors together.

The Netherlands Hub will create space to:

  • Meet and reconnect with other LDD’ers

  • Deepen practice and metaskills

  • Explore new LDD developments

  • Strengthen collaboration in the Dutch LDD field

  • Support advanced learning pathways locally

The Hub will also support advanced programs in the Netherlands, including the Personal Development Program and the Instructor Programs.

This is an exciting step for the growing Lewis Deep Democracy community in the Netherlands, and an invitation to be part of what is taking shape.

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Relating Reimagined - Amsterdam
Jun
27

Relating Reimagined - Amsterdam

Hosted By: Myrna Lewis

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Venue TBC)

Language: English

Contact: support@lewisdeepdemocracy.com

Brochure: Click Here

Sign Up: https://www.lewisdeepdemocracy.com/relating-reimagined-workshop

Relating Reimagined: a brand-new, one-day experiential workshop on relationships, created and delivered by Myrna Lewis.

Starting in April 2026, Myrna will embark on a global tour, bringing this fresh offering to South Africa and Europe. Relating Reimagined marks the introduction of a new pathway within Lewis Deep Democracy: Relationship Work

It’s a deeply experiential day of reflection, paired work, and group exploration - focused on how relationships shape us, challenge us, and reveal us.
Relating Reimagined is for anyone drawn to personal growth and deeper relational awareness, and people who work with others - including facilitators, coaches, therapists, educators, leaders, and managers.

Whether you’re exploring intimate relationships, family dynamics, workplace relationships, or your relationship with yourself, this day offers practical insights and lived experience you can apply to everyday life.

What we’ll explore:
At the heart of the day is an inquiry into how our relationships reflect and shape our inner world. Together, we’ll look at:

  • How relational patterns repeat across different relationships

  • The influence of unspoken feelings, edges, and longings

  • How awareness can create choice and movement where things feel stuck

What you will leave with:

  • By the end of the day, participants will leave with:

  • Greater clarity about their relational patterns

  • A richer language for moments of closeness and distance

  • New ways to support relationships through challenge and change

Join a full-day, in-person workshop led by Myrna in:
South Africa (R3,000 per person)

  • Cape Town: 24 April 2026

  • Johannesburg: 8 May 2026

Europe (€330 per person)

  • Germany, Hamburg: 5 June 2026

  • Belgium, Leuven: 12 June 2026

  • Netherlands, Amsterdam: 27 June 2026

Venues will be confirmed. A light lunch and refreshments are included.
Places are limited, secure yours early.

Space is limited! Use our Early Bird Discount Code* to secure your spot today: RREB30
*Early Bird discount is valid until 1 March 2026.
Register Now: https://www.lewisdeepdemocracy.com/relating-reimagined-workshop

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CoResolve Foundation
Jul
1
to Jul 2

CoResolve Foundation

Instructor: Christiane Leiste

Location: Austria/Vienna

On site

Language: German

Contact: info@christianeleiste.com

Website: http://lean-in.eu

The program is pragmatic and highly experiential, with a strong focus on increasing awareness of both individual behavior and the potential of the group. What you learn can be applied immediately in your professional and personal contexts.

What you will gain:
• A deeper understanding of group processes
• The ability to build trust and psychological safety in teams
• Practical tools to facilitate meetings and conferences in an efficient and inclusive way
• Skills to make decisions that include all perspectives and foster shared responsibility
• An appreciation of diversity and dissent as valuable foundations for collective learning and decision-making
• Awareness of early signs of resistance and conflict—and ways to address them constructively
• Techniques for harnessing the collective intelligence of groups
• Practice in facilitating from multiple perspectives: as a facilitator, as a participant, and as a leader
• Experience in resolving differences and conflicts in both one-on-one and group settings
• Fresh insights into role theory, role awareness, and role allocation

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Level 3 Foundation
Jul
6
to Jul 7

Level 3 Foundation

Instructor: Cahide Akkuzu & Cihan Koral

Location: BiModa, Moda, Istanbul

On site

Language: Turkish

Contact: cihankoral@gmail.com

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Level 1 Foundation
Jul
7

Level 1 Foundation

Instructor: Camille Dumond

Location: Online

Language: English

Contact: camille@waterline.coop

Website: Click Here

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Level 3 Foundation
Jul
9
to Jul 10

Level 3 Foundation

Instructor: Christiane Leiste

Location: Germany, Hamburg

On site

Language: German

Contact: info@christianeleiste.eu

Website: http://lean-in.eu/

Level 3 Course – Advanced Training (2 days)

The two-day Level 3 course is an advanced training designed to go deeper “below the waterline.” You will learn additional tools from the fifth step of Lewis Deep Democracy, including amplification, polarization, and conflict resolution. The program is highly experiential and grounded in the group’s shared experiences. Together, we continue to refine facilitation skills and strengthen the “neutrality muscle.”
Content:
- Refreshing and expanding the foundations of CoResolve
- Tools for amplification, polarization, and role mapping
- Conflict resolution: building greater capacity to “hold” a group in conflict and guide processes toward resolution
- Neutrality: developing heightened awareness of your own neutrality, recognizing quickly when it is lost, and regaining it with confidence
- Listening techniques: deepening skills with reflective listening

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Seedling Series
Aug
6

Seedling Series

Instructor: Belamie Peddle

Location: Online

Language: English

Contact: hello@schoolofsystemchange.org

Website: https://www.schoolofsystemchange.org/courses/seedling-series-lewis-deep-democracy/august-2026

Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/schoolofsystemchange/2175492

Course dates: This course will run on Thursdays 6, 13 & 20 August 2026.

All online sessions will be held within: 08:00-09:30 BST / 09:00-10:30 CEST / 15:00-16:30 SGT / 17:00-18:30 AET. You can join from anywhere in the world, so long as you can attend the times listed above.

Working with diverse opinions in systems change: Learn and become confident in using the Lewis Deep Democracy Debate.

Often in systems change, there are tensions and conflicts brewing; different opinions are in the room - and out of it. The Lewis Deep Democracy (LDD) approach helps us as changemakers to work with these differing opinions and come to deeper wisdoms that help us move forward.

Join this course to develop your ability to effectively deal with tension and polarities in such a way as to build trusting relationships across your systems change work.

This short course is offered in collaboration between Lewis Deep Democracy (LDD) and School of System Change as part of the Seedling Series: short courses supporting changemakers to embrace complexity through discovering the diversity of systemic approaches and practitioners.

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CoResolve Foundation
Sep
3

CoResolve Foundation

Instructor: Marcel Rasche

Location: Diversity Lab in Wendisch-Rietz (close to Berlin, Germany)

On site

Language: English

Contact: info@mrdeepdemocracy.com

Website: https://mrdeepdemocracy.com/products/deep-democracy-level-1-2-workshop-03-04-september-2026-diversity-lab-english

The two day workshop will introduce you to the eight core tools of Lewis Deep Democracy.

Learn hands-on how to use Lewis Deep Democracy in your work and private life.

🤓Experience-based exercises on real life problems and tangible examples

🙌Learn about team dynamics, proactive conflict resolution and identifying resistance

📈Use friction for growth and innovation

🤟Foundations for modern leaders to internalize the methods of collaborative decision-making and open communication

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LDD Level 1 - 4 Foundation Complete Package
Sep
3

LDD Level 1 - 4 Foundation Complete Package

Instructor: Marcel Rasche

Location: Berlin, Germany

On site

Language: German

Contact: info@mrdeepdemocracy.com

Website: Click Here

Officially certified Lewis Deep Democracy Level 1 - 4 workshops
Workshop on classical mediation methods
Two (online) supervision sessions
Four peer coaching sessions

  • 03 & 04 September 2026: Lewis Deep Democracy Level 1 at Diversity Lab

  • 12 & 13 November 2026: Lewis Deep Democracy Level 2 in Berlin

  • 14 & 15 January 2027: Workshop Classical Mediation in Berlin

  • 11 & 12 March 2027: Lewis Deep Democracy Level 3 in Berlin

  • 6, 7 & 8 May 2027: Lewis Deep Democracy Level 4 in Berlin

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Level 2 Foundation
Sep
3

Level 2 Foundation

Instructor: Monique Janmaat

Location: Centrum Quadraat, Toussaintkade 53, The Hague, Netherlands

Language: English

Contact: monique.janmaat@perspectivity.org

More Info: https://perspectivity.org/deep-democracy-level-2/

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Level 2 Foundation
Sep
17

Level 2 Foundation

Instructor: Camille Dumond & Sera Thompson

Location: Online

Language: English

Contact: deepdemocracy@waterline.coop

More Info: https://www.waterline.coop/level-2-on-cdst-2026-09

Dates:

  • 17 September 2026

  • 24 September 2026

  • 1 October 2026

  • 8 October 2026

  • 15 October 2026

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Level 1 Foundation
Sep
17

Level 1 Foundation

Instructor: Monique Janmaat

Location: Centrum Quadraat, Toussaintkade 53, The Hague, Netherlands

On Site

Language: English

Contact: monique.janmaat@perspectivity.org

Website: https://perspectivity.org/deep-democracy-level-1/

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Level 1 Foundation
Sep
22
to Sep 23

Level 1 Foundation

Instructor: Camille Dumond

Location: Vancouver BC - Canada

On Site

Language: English

Contact: deepdemocracy@waterline.coop

Website: Click Here

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CoResolve Foundation
Sep
30
to Oct 2

CoResolve Foundation

Instructor: Francesca Pagni

Location: Scotland, Edinburgh City Centre

On site

Language: English

Contact: francescampagni@gmail.com

Website: https://www.francescapagni.com/

Lewis Deep Democracy is a cutting edge participative leadership, facilitation, decision making and conflict transformation methodology that is pragmatic, easily learned and can be applied into a wide range of situations.

The tools and methods of Lewis Deep Democracy enables every voice is heard, valued and taken into consideration, including the minority voice. It goes far beyond the conventional methods of participatory processes and collaboration approaches that enable the exchange of ideas, and instead surfaces emotions, values and beliefs to inform and enrich the group’s process. It provides tools and perspectives for leaders and facilitators to manage complexity, diversity and conflict.

We hope you can join us for this learning experience in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Level 2 Foundation
Oct
6

Level 2 Foundation

Instructor: Camille Dumond

Location: Online

Language: English

Contact: deepdemocracy@waterline.coop

More Info: https://www.waterline.coop/level-2-on-cd-2026-10

Dates:

  • 6 October 2026

  • 13 October 2026

  • 20 October 2026

  • 27 October 2026

  • 3 November 2026

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Level 3 Foundation
Oct
8
to Oct 9

Level 3 Foundation

Instructor: Christiane Leiste

Location: Austria/ Vienna

On site

Language: German

Contact: info@christianeleiste.eu

Website: http://lean-in.eu/

Level 3 Course – Advanced Training (2 days)

The two-day Level 3 course is an advanced training designed to go deeper “below the waterline.” You will learn additional tools from the fifth step of Lewis Deep Democracy, including amplification, polarization, and conflict resolution. The program is highly experiential and grounded in the group’s shared experiences. Together, we continue to refine facilitation skills and strengthen the “neutrality muscle.”
Content:
- Refreshing and expanding the foundations of CoResolve
- Tools for amplification, polarization, and role mapping
- Conflict resolution: building greater capacity to “hold” a group in conflict and guide processes toward resolution
- Neutrality: developing heightened awareness of your own neutrality, recognizing quickly when it is lost, and regaining it with confidence
- Listening techniques: deepening skills with reflective listening

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CoResolve Foundation
Nov
2

CoResolve Foundation

Instructor: Francesca Pagni and Payam Yuce Isik

Location: Central London

On site

Language: English

Contact: francescampagni@gmail.com

Website: https://www.tribe-uk.com/events_tribe/coresolve-deep-democracy-foundations-for-leaders-facilitators-london-8/

We hope you can join us for this foundational learning experience in London. Lewis Deep Democracy is a cutting edge participative leadership, facilitation, decision making and conflict transformation methodology that is pragmatic, easily learned and can be applied into a wide range of situations.

The tools and methods of Lewis Deep Democracy enables every voice is heard, valued and taken into consideration, including the minority voice. It goes far beyond the conventional methods of participatory processes and collaboration approaches that enable the exchange of ideas, and instead surfaces emotions, values and beliefs to inform and enrich the group’s process. It provides tools and perspectives for leaders and facilitators to manage complexity, diversity and conflict.

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Level 1 Foundation
Nov
16
to Nov 17

Level 1 Foundation

Instructor: Helga Schepers

Location: Het Leerklooster, Kloosterstraat 29, 9080 Beervelde

On Site

Language: Dutch

Contact: Helga@3vision.be

Website: https://www.hrdacademy.be/nl/opleidingen/13306/opleiding-leidinggeven/deep-democracy-level-1-de-basis

Tijdens deze tweedaagse workshop maak je kennis met de acht kerntechnieken van Lewis Deep Democracy en leer je hoe je deze kunt toepassen in zowel je werk als privéleven. Door middel van ervaringsgerichte oefeningen, realistische uitdagingen en praktische voorbeelden krijg je diep inzicht in groepsdynamieken en hoe je weerstand kunt herkennen en ermee kunt werken.

Je oefent met technieken om de weerstandslijn, groepsrollen en onuitgesproken spanningen te identificeren en gebruikt tools zoals Check-in & Check-uit, de ijsbergmetafoor en Gesprek op voeten. Door te leren alle stemmen te erkennen en te valideren, inclusief stille, minderheids- en tegensprekende perspectieven, creëer je ruimte voor open dialoog en inclusieve besluitvorming.

Deze workshop geeft je moderne leiderschapsvaardigheden, zodat je frictie omzet in innovatie en moeilijke gesprekken op een constructieve manier voert. Je verlaat de training met een stevige basis om effectieve groepsprocessen te begeleiden en teams door complexe gesprekken te leiden.

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CoResolve Foundation
Nov
19

CoResolve Foundation

Instructor: Marcel Rasche

Location: Berlin, Germany

On site

Language: German

Contact: info@mrdeepdemocracy.com

Website: https://mrdeepdemocracy.com/products/deep-democracy-level-1-2-workshop-19-20-november-2026-berlin-city-german

The two day workshop will introduce you to the eight core tools of Lewis Deep Democracy.

Learn hands-on how to use Lewis Deep Democracy in your work and private life.

🤓Experience-based exercises on real life problems and tangible examples

🙌Learn about team dynamics, proactive conflict resolution and identifying resistance

📈Use friction for growth and innovation

🤟Foundations for modern leaders to internalize the methods of collaborative decision-making and open communication

View Event →
Level 2 Foundation
Dec
10
to Dec 11

Level 2 Foundation

Instructor: Helga Schepers

Location: Het Leerklooster, kloosterstraat 29, 9080 Beervelde

On Site

Language: Nederlands / Dutch

Contact: Helga@3vision.be

Website: https://www.hrdacademy.be/nl/opleidingen/13307/opleiding-leidinggeven/deep-democracy-level-2-verdieping

In Level 1 van Deep Democracy heb je de basisprincipes geleerd om het potentieel van een groep te ontketenen. In Level 2 ga je een stap verder en leer je de acht kerntechnieken toepassen in diverse gesprekssituaties, van plenaire vergaderingen tot één-op-één feedbackgesprekken zoals Let’s Talk.
Je oefent met het faciliteren van inclusieve besluitvorming en leert bewust schakelen tussen de rol van leider met een belang, neutrale procesbegeleider en groepslid. Je ontwikkelt een scherp oog voor subtiele dynamieken en onuitgesproken spanningen en leert deze doelgericht aanpakken met technieken zoals het LDD-debat.
Daarnaast verdiep je je in roltheorie en fractale patronen, waardoor je spanningen binnen groepen beter in kaart brengt en bijdraagt aan duurzame besluitvorming. Je versterkt de metaskills neutraliteit en helderheid, essentiële vaardigheden om groepen effectief te ondersteunen.
Een waardevolle stap voor iedereen die met groepsdynamiek werkt!

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Level 3 Foundation
Dec
14
to Dec 15

Level 3 Foundation

Instructor: Helga Schepers

Location: Het Leerklooster, Kloosterstraat 29, 9080 Beervelde

On site

Language: Dutch / Nederlands

Contact: Helga@3vision.be

Website: https://www.hrdacademy.be/nl/opleidingen/13308/opleiding-leidinggeven/deep-democracy-level-3-mastery

Voer het échte gesprek – ook als het spannend wordt!
In Deep Democracy Level 3 leer je hoe je groepen begeleidt in gesprekken die vaak niet worden gevoerd. Je gaat aan de slag met onderhuidse spanningen, verborgen dynamieken en onbesproken gevoelens – de echte obstakels in samenwerking en besluitvorming.
Tijdens deze 2,5-daagse training duiken we onder de waterlijn en leer je:
- Spanningen en conflicten bespreekbaar te maken
- De 5-stapsmethode verdiepend toe te passen in uitdagende groepsdynamieken
- Onderliggende emoties en weerstand te herkennen én productief te benutten
Voor iedereen die werkt met groepen en de moed heeft om het echte gesprek te voeren. Want juist daar ligt de échte wijsheid en kracht van een groep!
Ben jij klaar om onder de waterlijn te werken?

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LDD Level 1 - 4 Foundation Complete Package
Mar
4

LDD Level 1 - 4 Foundation Complete Package

Instructor: Marcel Rasche

Location: Berlin, Germany

On site

Language: English

Contact: info@mrdeepdemocracy.com

Website:Click Here

Officially certified Lewis Deep Democracy Level 1 - 4 workshops
Workshop on classical mediation methods
Two (online) supervision sessions
Four peer coaching sessions

  • 04 & 05 March 2027: Lewis Deep Democracy Level 1 in Berlin

  • 22 & 23 April 2027: Lewis Deep Democracy Level 2 at Diversity Lab

  • 17 & 18 June 2027: Workshop Classical Mediation in Berlin

  • 19 & 20 August 2027: Lewis Deep Democracy Level 3 in Berlin

  • 30 Sept & 1 - 2 Oct 2027: Lewis Deep Democracy Level 4 in Berlin

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Level 3 Foundation
Jun
6
to Jun 7

Level 3 Foundation

Instructor: Cahide Akkuzu & Cihan Koral

Location: BiModa, Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey

On site

Language: Turkish

Contact: cihankoral@gmail.com

LinkedIn: Click Here

Level 3 Foundation Course with Updated Content

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Relating Reimagined - Hamburg
Jun
5

Relating Reimagined - Hamburg

Hosted By: Myrna Lewis

Location: Hamburg, Germany (Venue TBC)

Language: English

Contact: support@lewisdeepdemocracy.com

Brochure: Click Here

Sign Up: https://www.lewisdeepdemocracy.com/relating-reimagined-workshop

Relating Reimagined: a brand-new, one-day experiential workshop on relationships, created and delivered by Myrna Lewis.

Starting in April 2026, Myrna will embark on a global tour, bringing this fresh offering to South Africa and Europe. Relating Reimagined marks the introduction of a new pathway within Lewis Deep Democracy: Relationship Work

It’s a deeply experiential day of reflection, paired work, and group exploration - focused on how relationships shape us, challenge us, and reveal us.
Relating Reimagined is for anyone drawn to personal growth and deeper relational awareness, and people who work with others - including facilitators, coaches, therapists, educators, leaders, and managers.

Whether you’re exploring intimate relationships, family dynamics, workplace relationships, or your relationship with yourself, this day offers practical insights and lived experience you can apply to everyday life.

What we’ll explore:
At the heart of the day is an inquiry into how our relationships reflect and shape our inner world. Together, we’ll look at:

  • How relational patterns repeat across different relationships

  • The influence of unspoken feelings, edges, and longings

  • How awareness can create choice and movement where things feel stuck

What you will leave with:

  • By the end of the day, participants will leave with:

  • Greater clarity about their relational patterns

  • A richer language for moments of closeness and distance

  • New ways to support relationships through challenge and change

Join a full-day, in-person workshop led by Myrna in:
South Africa (R3,000 per person)

  • Cape Town: 24 April 2026

  • Johannesburg: 8 May 2026

Europe (€330 per person)

  • Germany, Hamburg: 5 June 2026

  • Belgium, Leuven: 12 June 2026

  • Netherlands, Amsterdam: 27 June 2026

Venues will be confirmed. A light lunch and refreshments are included.
Places are limited, secure yours early.

Space is limited! Use our Early Bird Discount Code* to secure your spot today: RREB30
*Early Bird discount is valid until 1 March 2026.
Register Now: https://www.lewisdeepdemocracy.com/relating-reimagined-workshop

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Level 2 Foundation
Jun
2

Level 2 Foundation

Instructor: Camille Dumond

Location: Online

Language: English

Contact: deepdemocracy@waterline.coop

More Info: https://www.waterline.coop/level-2-on-cd-2026-06

Dates:

  • 2 June 2026

  • 9 June 2026

  • 16 June 2026

  • 23 June 2026

  • 30 June 2026

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ShiftEQ with Myrna Lewis
May
28

ShiftEQ with Myrna Lewis

Instructor: Myrna Lewis

Location: Online

Language: English

Contact: support@lewisdeepdemocracy.com

Website: https://lewis-deep-democracy.squarespace.com/shift-eq

Register: https://3qiu0pvy5gq.typeform.com/shift-eq

Are you ready to level up your leadership skills and transform the way you navigate workplace challenges? Join us for the upcoming ShiftEQ Course, where you'll gain the tools to handle power dynamics, conflicts, and tension with finesse and confidence.

Why ShiftEQ?

In today's dynamic work environments, the ability to navigate power plays, resolve conflicts, and foster inclusivity is paramount. ShiftEQ is your guide to mastering these skills. Led by our expert Myrna Lewis, this course provides in-depth insights and hands-on techniques to promote open dialogue, collaborative decision-making, and a positive work culture.

What You'll Learn:
- Recognise and manage difficult behaviour
- Harness diversity through creating psychological safety
- Enable collaborative decisions
- Deal with tension and conflict
- Understand interrelationship dynamics
- Know how to have challenging conversations
- Improve communication
- Develop critical and creative thinking

Who Should Attend?
ShiftEQ is a practical, efficient course for mid-career professionals, employees, and entrepreneurs in all sectors. A course for people who work and #consult with individuals, groups, teams, and divisions.

Don't miss this opportunity to equip yourself with the skills to thrive in any professional setting.

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Level 3 Foundation
May
25
to May 27

Level 3 Foundation

Instructor: Sera Thompson

Location: Vancouver BC - Canada

On site

Language: English

Contact: deepdemocracy@waterline.coop

Website: Click Here

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CoResolve Foundation
May
20
to May 21

CoResolve Foundation

Instructor: Ipek Utun

Location: Online

Language: English

Contact: ipek@ipekutun.com

Website: https://deepdemocracyusa.com/deep-democracy-foundations-1-may-2026/

In the Foundations course, facilitators and leaders gain powerful foundational Lewis Deep Democracy tools and techniques that can be immediately applied on the job.

Join us if you want to:

  • Learn how to help groups engage productively with tension and conflict

  • Increase your ability to read team dynamics and lead effective meetings

  • Gain tools for healing interpersonal rifts that impede team effectiveness

  • Increase your capacity to help groups achieve real commitment and engagement through participation

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CoResolve Foundation
May
14

CoResolve Foundation

Instructor: Francesca Pagni and Payam Yuce Isik

Location: NCVO Regents Wharf, 8 All Saints St, London, N1 9RL

On site

Language: English

Contact: francescampagni@gmail.com

Website: https://www.tribe-uk.com/events_tribe/coresolve-deep-democracy-foundations-for-leaders-facilitators-london-7/

We hope you can join us in London for a foundational learning in Lewis Deep Democracy.

Lewis Deep Democracy is a cutting edge participative leadership, facilitation, decision making and conflict transformation methodology that is pragmatic, easily learned and can be applied into a wide range of situations.

The tools and methods of Lewis Deep Democracy enables every voice is heard, valued and taken into consideration, including the minority voice. It goes far beyond the conventional methods of participatory processes and collaboration approaches that enable the exchange of ideas, and instead surfaces emotions, values and beliefs to inform and enrich the group’s process. It provides tools and perspectives for leaders and facilitators to manage complexity, diversity and conflict.

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Relating Reimagined - Johannesburg
May
8

Relating Reimagined - Johannesburg

Hosted By: Myrna Lewis

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa (Venue TBC)

Language: English

Contact: support@lewisdeepdemocracy.com

Brochure: Click Here

Sign Up: https://www.lewisdeepdemocracy.com/relating-reimagined-workshop

Relating Reimagined: a brand-new, one-day experiential workshop on relationships, created and delivered by Myrna Lewis.

Starting in April 2026, Myrna will embark on a global tour, bringing this fresh offering to South Africa and Europe. Relating Reimagined marks the introduction of a new pathway within Lewis Deep Democracy: Relationship Work

It’s a deeply experiential day of reflection, paired work, and group exploration - focused on how relationships shape us, challenge us, and reveal us.
Relating Reimagined is for anyone drawn to personal growth and deeper relational awareness, and people who work with others - including facilitators, coaches, therapists, educators, leaders, and managers.

Whether you’re exploring intimate relationships, family dynamics, workplace relationships, or your relationship with yourself, this day offers practical insights and lived experience you can apply to everyday life.

What we’ll explore:
At the heart of the day is an inquiry into how our relationships reflect and shape our inner world. Together, we’ll look at:

  • How relational patterns repeat across different relationships

  • The influence of unspoken feelings, edges, and longings

  • How awareness can create choice and movement where things feel stuck

What you will leave with:

  • By the end of the day, participants will leave with:

  • Greater clarity about their relational patterns

  • A richer language for moments of closeness and distance

  • New ways to support relationships through challenge and change

Join a full-day, in-person workshop led by Myrna in:
South Africa (R3,000 per person)

  • Cape Town: 24 April 2026

  • Johannesburg: 8 May 2026

Europe (€330 per person)

  • Germany, Hamburg: 5 June 2026

  • Belgium, Leuven: 12 June 2026

  • Netherlands, Amsterdam: 27 June 2026

Venues will be confirmed. A light lunch and refreshments are included.
Places are limited, secure yours early.

Space is limited! Use our Early Bird Discount Code* to secure your spot today: RREB30
*Early Bird discount is valid until 1 March 2026.
Register Now: https://www.lewisdeepdemocracy.com/relating-reimagined-workshop

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Level 1 Foundation
May
4
to May 5

Level 1 Foundation

Instructor: Aslam Bulbulia & Navida Nuraney

Location: Creekside Community Centre, Vancouver, BC

On Site

Language: English

Contact: abulbulia@gmail.com

Website: Click Here

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CoResolve Foundation
May
4

CoResolve Foundation

Instructor: Christiane Leiste

Location: Germany, Hamburg

On site

Language: German

Contact: info@christianeleiste.com

Website: http://lean-in.eu

The program is pragmatic and highly experiential, with a strong focus on increasing awareness of both individual behavior and the potential of the group. What you learn can be applied immediately in your professional and personal contexts.

What you will gain:
• A deeper understanding of group processes
• The ability to build trust and psychological safety in teams
• Practical tools to facilitate meetings and conferences in an efficient and inclusive way
• Skills to make decisions that include all perspectives and foster shared responsibility
• An appreciation of diversity and dissent as valuable foundations for collective learning and decision-making
• Awareness of early signs of resistance and conflict—and ways to address them constructively
• Techniques for harnessing the collective intelligence of groups
• Practice in facilitating from multiple perspectives: as a facilitator, as a participant, and as a leader
• Experience in resolving differences and conflicts in both one-on-one and group settings
• Fresh insights into role theory, role awareness, and role allocation

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Level 1 Foundation
May
4
to May 5

Level 1 Foundation

Instructor: Camille Dumond

Location: Creekside Community Centre, Vancouver, BC - Canada

On Site

Language: English

Contact: deepdemocracy@waterline.coop

Website: Click Here

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Level 1 Foundation
Apr
27
to Apr 29

Level 1 Foundation

Instructor: Sera Thompson

Location: Neptune Theatre, Halifax, NS - Canada

On Site

Language: English

Contact: deepdemocracy@waterline.coop

Website: Click Here

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Level 2 Foundation
Apr
14
to Apr 15

Level 2 Foundation

Instructor: Inge Smak-Hemmes

Location: Langbroek, bij Utrecht

On Site

Language: Nederlands

Contact: info@ingesmak.com

Website: https://ingesmak.com/deep-democracy-training-level-2/

Ik werk met leiders en begeleiders die van binnenuit willen transformeren. Juist nu, in een tijd van sociale spanning en ecologische crisis, is het essentieel dat we onze binnenwereld serieus nemen om het grotere geheel te kunnen dienen.
In de kern draait mijn werk om ruimte creëren:
• ruimte om anders te kijken
• ruimte om werkelijk te luisteren
• ruimte om te voelen wat klopt — en daarnaar te handelen
Mijn benadering wordt gevoed door Lewis Deep Democracy, Theory U, Embodied Learning, Systemisch werk en Natuurwijsheid. Steeds opnieuw zie ik hoe belangrijk het is om een holistisch bewustzijn te ontwikkelen. Dáár ligt ons toekomstpotentieel.
Transformatie vraagt nederigheid.
Het is de verschuiving van ego naar eco, van jezelf naar het systeem. Wanneer je leert luisteren naar wat zich aandient — binnen en buiten — ontstaat er ruimte om te handelen vanuit resonantie in plaats van reflex.
Aandacht is de bodem.
Zoals een ecosysteem alleen groeit op vruchtbare grond, zo ontstaan sterke sociale systemen uit aandacht. Zonder aandacht worden relaties oppervlakkig; met aandacht ontstaat er empathie, samenhang en creativiteit.
Daarom geloof ik dat het succes van een interventie vooral afhangt van de innerlijke staat van degene die haar uitvoert. Leiderschap begint bij aanwezigheid — bij het zien en voelen van het sociale veld: de zichtbare laag van gedrag en structuren én de onzichtbare laag van relaties, bewustzijn en intenties.
In deze opleiding Leer je Lewis Deep Democracy toepassen vanuit jezelf als leider in contact met alle wijsheid die de groep en het veld je aanreiken.

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Level 3 Foundation
Mar
19

Level 3 Foundation

Instructor: Christiane Leiste

Location: Germany, Hamburg

On site

Language: German

Contact: info@christianeleiste.eu

Website: http://lean-in.eu/

The two-day Level 3 course is an advanced training designed to go deeper “below the waterline.” You will learn additional tools from the fifth step of Lewis Deep Democracy, including amplification, polarization, and conflict resolution. The program is highly experiential and grounded in the group’s shared experiences. Together, we continue to refine facilitation skills and strengthen the “neutrality muscle.”
Content:
- Refreshing and expanding the foundations of CoResolve
- Tools for amplification, polarization, and role mapping
- Conflict resolution: building greater capacity to “hold” a group in conflict and guide processes toward resolution
- Neutrality: developing heightened awareness of your own neutrality, recognizing quickly when it is lost, and regaining it with confidence
- Listening techniques: deepening skills with reflective listening

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Level 2 Foundation
Mar
18

Level 2 Foundation

Instructor: Sera Thompson

Location: Online

Language: English

Contact: deepdemocracy@waterline.coop

Website: https://www.waterline.coop/Level-2-ON-STEC-2026-03

Dates:

  • 18 March 2026

  • 1 April 2026

  • 15 April 2026

  • 29 April 2026

  • 13 May 2026

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CoResolve Foundation
Mar
12

CoResolve Foundation

Instructor: Marcel Rasche

Location: Berlin, Germany

On site

Language: English

Contact: info@mrdeepdemocracy.com

Website: https://mrdeepdemocracy.com/products/deep-democracy-level-1-2-workshop-12-13-march-2026-berlin-city-english

The two day workshop will introduce you to the eight core tools of Lewis Deep Democracy.

Learn hands-on how to use Lewis Deep Democracy in your work and private life.

🤓Experience-based exercises on real life problems and tangible examples

🙌Learn about team dynamics, proactive conflict resolution and identifying resistance

📈Use friction for growth and innovation

🤟Foundations for modern leaders to internalize the methods of collaborative decision-making and open communication

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CoResolve Foundation
Mar
12
to Mar 13

CoResolve Foundation

Instructor: Christiane Leiste

Location: Germany/ Hamburg

On site

Language: German

Contact: info@christianeleiste.com

Website: http://lean-in.eu

The program is pragmatic and highly experiential, with a strong focus on increasing awareness of both individual behavior and the potential of the group. What you learn can be applied immediately in your professional and personal contexts.

What you will gain:
• A deeper understanding of group processes
• The ability to build trust and psychological safety in teams
• Practical tools to facilitate meetings and conferences in an efficient and inclusive way
• Skills to make decisions that include all perspectives and foster shared responsibility
• An appreciation of diversity and dissent as valuable foundations for collective learning and decision-making
• Awareness of early signs of resistance and conflict—and ways to address them constructively
• Techniques for harnessing the collective intelligence of groups
• Practice in facilitating from multiple perspectives: as a facilitator, as a participant, and as a leader
• Experience in resolving differences and conflicts in both one-on-one and group settings
• Fresh insights into role theory, role awareness, and role allocation

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Level 1 Foundation
Mar
12
to Mar 13

Level 1 Foundation

Instructor: Helga Schepers

Location: Het Leerklooster, Kloosterstraat 29, 9080 Beervelde

On Site

Language: Dutch

Contact: Helga@3vision.be

Website: https://www.hrdacademy.be/nl/opleidingen/13306/opleiding-leidinggeven/deep-democracy-level-1-de-basis

Tijdens deze tweedaagse workshop maak je kennis met de acht kerntechnieken van Lewis Deep Democracy en leer je hoe je deze kunt toepassen in zowel je werk als privéleven. Door middel van ervaringsgerichte oefeningen, realistische uitdagingen en praktische voorbeelden krijg je diep inzicht in groepsdynamieken en hoe je weerstand kunt herkennen en ermee kunt werken.

Je oefent met technieken om de weerstandslijn, groepsrollen en onuitgesproken spanningen te identificeren en gebruikt tools zoals Check-in & Check-uit, de ijsbergmetafoor en Gesprek op voeten. Door te leren alle stemmen te erkennen en te valideren, inclusief stille, minderheids- en tegensprekende perspectieven, creëer je ruimte voor open dialoog en inclusieve besluitvorming.

Deze workshop geeft je moderne leiderschapsvaardigheden, zodat je frictie omzet in innovatie en moeilijke gesprekken op een constructieve manier voert. Je verlaat de training met een stevige basis om effectieve groepsprocessen te begeleiden en teams door complexe gesprekken te leiden.

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ShiftEQ
Mar
12

ShiftEQ

Instructor: Myrna Lewis

Location: Online

Language: English

Contact: support@lewisdeepdemocracy.com

Website: https://lewis-deep-democracy.squarespace.com/shift-eq

Register: https://3qiu0pvy5gq.typeform.com/shift-eq

Are you ready to level up your leadership skills and transform the way you navigate workplace challenges? Join us for the upcoming ShiftEQ Course, where you'll gain the tools to handle power dynamics, conflicts, and tension with finesse and confidence.

Why ShiftEQ?

In today's dynamic work environments, the ability to navigate power plays, resolve conflicts, and foster inclusivity is paramount. ShiftEQ is your guide to mastering these skills. Led by our expert Myrna Lewis, this course provides in-depth insights and hands-on techniques to promote open dialogue, collaborative decision-making, and a positive work culture.

What You'll Learn:
- Recognise and manage resistant behaviour
- Enable collaborative decisions
- Improve communication
- Understand interrelationship dynamics
- Deal with tension and conflict
- Harness diversity

Who Should Attend?
ShiftEQ is a practical, efficient course for mid-career professionals, employees, and entrepreneurs in all sectors. A course for people who work and #consult with individuals, groups, teams, and divisions.

Don't miss this opportunity to equip yourself with the skills to thrive in any professional setting.

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CreativeMornings Free Virtual Event with Belamie Peddle
Mar
10

CreativeMornings Free Virtual Event with Belamie Peddle

Speaker: Belamie Peddle

Location: Online

Language: English

Register: Click Here

Join Belamie Peddle for a free CreativeMornings FieldTrip where you’ll learn a simple Lewis Deep Democracy tool for navigating inner conflict and making clearer decisions.

Instead of pushing through or avoiding tension, you’ll be guided through a three-step internal debate that helps you access deeper wisdom and move forward with clarity.

Date: Tuesday, 10 March 2026 @ 9AM Singapore Time
Price: FREE Online workshop*
*This free workshop will be recorded. Make sure to register for access.

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Level 1 Foundation
Mar
9
to Mar 10

Level 1 Foundation

Instructor: Inge Smak-Hemmes

Location: Langbroek, bij Utrecht

On Site

Language: Nederlands

Contact: info@ingesmak.com

Website: https://ingesmak.com/deep-democracy-training-level-1/

Ik werk met leiders en begeleiders die van binnenuit willen transformeren. Juist nu, in een tijd van sociale spanning en ecologische crisis, is het essentieel dat we onze binnenwereld serieus nemen om het grotere geheel te kunnen dienen.
In de kern draait mijn werk om ruimte creëren:
• ruimte om anders te kijken
• ruimte om werkelijk te luisteren
• ruimte om te voelen wat klopt — en daarnaar te handelen
Mijn benadering wordt gevoed door Lewis Deep Democracy, Theory U, Embodied Learning, Systemisch werk en Natuurwijsheid. Steeds opnieuw zie ik hoe belangrijk het is om een holistisch bewustzijn te ontwikkelen. Dáár ligt ons toekomstpotentieel.
Transformatie vraagt nederigheid.
Het is de verschuiving van ego naar eco, van jezelf naar het systeem. Wanneer je leert luisteren naar wat zich aandient — binnen en buiten — ontstaat er ruimte om te handelen vanuit resonantie in plaats van reflex.
Aandacht is de bodem.
Zoals een ecosysteem alleen groeit op vruchtbare grond, zo ontstaan sterke sociale systemen uit aandacht. Zonder aandacht worden relaties oppervlakkig; met aandacht ontstaat er empathie, samenhang en creativiteit.
Daarom geloof ik dat het succes van een interventie vooral afhangt van de innerlijke staat van degene die haar uitvoert. Leiderschap begint bij aanwezigheid — bij het zien en voelen van het sociale veld: de zichtbare laag van gedrag en structuren én de onzichtbare laag van relaties, bewustzijn en intenties.
In deze opleiding Leer je Lewis Deep Democracy toepassen vanuit jezelf als leider in contact met alle wijsheid die de groep en het veld je aanreiken.

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CoResolve Foundation
Feb
26

CoResolve Foundation

Instructor: Ipek Utun

Location: Online

Language: English

Contact: ipek@ipekutun.com

Website: https://www.deepdemocracyusa.com

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Level 2 Foundation
Feb
25

Level 2 Foundation

Instructor: Sera Thompson

Location: Online

Language: English

Contact: sera.thompson@gmail.com

More Info: https://www.waterline.coop/courses/level-2-learning-to-fish

Register: https://forms.gle/aYqDbncYEDYTW81CA

Dates:

  • 25 February 2026

  • 11 March 2026

  • 25 March 2026

  • 8 April 2026

  • 22 April 2026

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Level 2 Foundation
Feb
25

Level 2 Foundation

Instructor: Sera Thompson

Location: Online

Language: English

Contact: deepdemocracy@waterline.coop

Website: https://www.waterline.coop/level-2-on-stbt-2026-02

Dates:

  • 25 February 2026

  • 11 March 2026

  • 25 March 2026

  • 8 April 2026

  • 22 April 2026

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Level 3 Foundation
Feb
19
to Feb 20

Level 3 Foundation

Instructor: Christiane Leiste

Location: Germany, Hamburg

On site

Language: German

Contact: info@christianeleiste.eu

Website: http://lean-in.eu/

Level 3 Course – Advanced Training (2 days)

The two-day Level 3 course is an advanced training designed to go deeper “below the waterline.” You will learn additional tools from the fifth step of Lewis Deep Democracy, including amplification, polarization, and conflict resolution. The program is highly experiential and grounded in the group’s shared experiences. Together, we continue to refine facilitation skills and strengthen the “neutrality muscle.”
Content:
- Refreshing and expanding the foundations of CoResolve
- Tools for amplification, polarization, and role mapping
- Conflict resolution: building greater capacity to “hold” a group in conflict and guide processes toward resolution
- Neutrality: developing heightened awareness of your own neutrality, recognizing quickly when it is lost, and regaining it with confidence
- Listening techniques: deepening skills with reflective listening

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Level 3 Foundation
Feb
12
to Feb 13

Level 3 Foundation

Instructor: Inge Smak-Hemmes

Location: Netherlands, Langbroek

On site

Language: Dutch

Contact: info@ingesmak.com

Website: https://ingesmak.com/deep-democracy-training-level-3/

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CoResolve Foundation
Jan
22

CoResolve Foundation

Instructor: Christiane Leiste

Location: Germany, Hamburg

On site

Language: German

Contact: info@christianeleiste.com

Website: http://lean-in.eu

The program is pragmatic and highly experiential, with a strong focus on increasing awareness of both individual behavior and the potential of the group. What you learn can be applied immediately in your professional and personal contexts.

What you will gain:
• A deeper understanding of group processes
• The ability to build trust and psychological safety in teams
• Practical tools to facilitate meetings and conferences in an efficient and inclusive way
• Skills to make decisions that include all perspectives and foster shared responsibility
• An appreciation of diversity and dissent as valuable foundations for collective learning and decision-making
• Awareness of early signs of resistance and conflict—and ways to address them constructively
• Techniques for harnessing the collective intelligence of groups
• Practice in facilitating from multiple perspectives: as a facilitator, as a participant, and as a leader
• Experience in resolving differences and conflicts in both one-on-one and group settings
• Fresh insights into role theory, role awareness, and role allocation

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Personal Development Program
Jan
16

Personal Development Program

Instructor: Belamie Peddle

Location: Online

Language: English

Contact: support@lewisdeepdemocracy.com

Register: https://3qiu0pvy5gq.typeform.com/PDPintake

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey that integrates the power of Lewis Deep Democracy into every aspect of your personal and professional life? Join our upcoming 6-month Personal Development Program, designed to help you discover, develop, and apply the profound tools of the Lewis Method.

Why PDP?
The Personal Development Program is your gateway to weaving the principles and tools of Lewis Deep Democracy into the fabric of your unique style. Through thought-provoking exercises and individualized coaching, you'll gain insight into yourself and hone your proficiency as a Lewis Deep Democracy instructor. The program establishes the foundation for those wanting to continue to the Level 1 or CoResolve Instructor Training Program and join the growing cohort of accredited Lewis Deep Democracy / Lewis CoResolve instructors worldwide.

What You'll Learn:

  • Integration of the Lewis Method in personal and work life

  • Developing personal metaskills

  • Building confidence in applying the methodology

  • Creating a foundation for further instructor training

    🎓 Shape your future with Lewis Deep Democracy! This program is your compass to becoming a skilled, confident instructor. Dive into a world of transformation, insight, and growth.

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CoResolve Foundation
Jan
14
to Jan 16

CoResolve Foundation

Instructor: Francesca Pagni

Location: Online

Language: English

Contact: francescampagni@gmail.com

Website: https://www.francescapagni.com

Do you recognise any of these common challenges:

  • Lots of energy is going into making your culture and impact the best it can be, but challenging interpersonal dynamics keep coming up that veer you off track?

  • The same topics keep getting discussed in circular conversations?

  • Frustration or stress is building due to untimely or unresolved decision making?

  • Repeatedly getting stuck in decision making limbo, or not achieving the buy-in needed to proceed with decisions?

  • There are a few people who generate all the ideas or action, without much engagement from others?

  • People are not really speaking to one another, excuses, gossip, cliques, and/or postponement are common roadblocks to effectively communicating?

  • There’s lots of staring and silence in meetings, and not much dialogue?

  • The idea of dealing with tension is secretly scary, therefore, it just gets avoided?

  • Clients or stakeholders have disengaged?

  • Resistance to change or leadership decisions is common?

    Develop skills in participative leadership and conflict transformation to deal effectively with these challenges. The Lewis Deep Democracy Foundations training is an internationally acclaimed methodology designed specifically for anyone who leads processes with others to achieve impact. It offers a practical toolkit which improves culture and unlocks the potential within teams and groups through collaborative decision-making and constructive conflict transformation.The methodology is particularly useful for supporting groups resolve relationship and group dynamic difficulties that arise from dealing with inherent differences.

    PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN:
    >How to understand team dynamics
    >Read the dynamics of a group, recognise early signs of resistance and emerging conflict.
    >Learn tools for dealing with tension in a timely manner. Skilfully diagnose and intervene in situations where people are stuck.
    >Understand the obstacles to good communication and develop new ways of speaking and sharing views that enable a culture of high trust and high impact.
    >Practices that enable participative cultures
    >Facilitate dynamic conversations that enable diverse opinions to be heard.
    >Make clear decisions that weave in diverse points of view.
    >Unleash creativity and engagement, whilst maintaining leadership or operational boundaries.
    >Harness the power of collective intelligence by learning techniques to enable quiet participants to be heard.
    >Tools to manage tension and conflict
    >Use tension as an opportunity to enhance learning and strengthen relationships.
    >Learn tools for resolving relational and group tension or conflict instead of allowing anger and blaming to bubble away or escalate.
    >Deliver simple, key statements that address “elephants in the room”.
    >Learn how to create spaces where conflicting views can be expressed and heard, fostering participative, innovative, and respectful cultures.

    Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate.

    SUCCESSFULLY USING THE LEARNING WILL:
    >Save time, energy, and money. Instead of using these resources to deal with interpersonal dynamics, you can focus on your impact instead.
    >Strengthen relationships through having relevant and successful conversations where everyone feels heard.
    >Create peace of mind and stability through a culture of clarity and participation.
    >Improve performance by unleashing collective agency, insight and accountability
    >Build the long term skills and capacity of leaders to enable highly performing, healthy teams.

    Find out more about what you will learn here: www.francescapagni.com/offerings

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Level 1 Foundation
Jan
8
to Jan 10

Level 1 Foundation

Instructor: Kai Cheng Thom & Sera Thompson

Location: 400 Eastern Ave 201, Toronto, ON M4M 1B9 - Canada

On Site

Language: English

Contact: deepdemocracy@waterline.coop

Website: https://forms.gle/dnmryzanCiLeR12Y7

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