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INDIVIDUAL TRAINERS & FACILITATORS

Strengthen Your Facilitation Craft -

Lead Trainings That Spark Change

As a trainer or facilitator, feel the struggle, you see the gap: sessions that feel stale, learners who don't fully engage, ideas that never land, and learning that fails to translate into practice.

You know there's more potential in you - and in your participants.

Great trainers don't just "dump" information. With the right design, techniques, and reflective practice, participants access the learning, engage more deeply, internalize the content, and leave with greater clarity and stronger commitment.

Leadership Trainer's offerings were specifically crafted to help you elevate your work and become an architect of group learning.

Explore offerings and solutions for individual trainers and facilitators below...

Master Trainer Certification Programs

From Inspirer to Architect: Become a Master Trainer Who Shapes Transformative Learning

In a world awash with “training,” few of us deliver experiences that truly land, stick, and ripple outward. The Master Trainer Certification Programs are built for facilitators who refuse to settle for “adequate.” They want to design and lead learning that’s bold, resonant, and transformational.

Through this program, you will:

  • Master a signature training framework — You’ll learn our Training Story model (design + narrative + flow) to engineer training experiences that are consistently high-impact, high-engagement, and high-enjoyment.

  • Deepen your trainer identity — We don’t just teach techniques. You explore how your values, presence, and purpose inform your facilitation, so your sessions become authentic reflections of who you are.

  • Build leadership capacity — As you train others, your own leadership muscles grow. You’ll lead in workshops, retreats, virtual spaces, and community settings with increased confidence.

  • Join a community of peers and mentors — You’ll be rooted in a cohort of dedicated facilitators, receiving ongoing peer support, feedback loops, and mentoring from experienced Master Trainers.

  • Earn your Certified Master Trainer credential — This is not just symbolic. The credential signals to organizations, clients, and learners that you are equipped to deliver trainings that transform.

How It Works

• Training Skills: Hands-on practice facilitating experiential learning, hosting reflective dialogue, and refining your delivery.

• Identity & Presence: Reflective exercises on your strengths, values, and how to bring your authentic self into every session.

• Leadership Growth: Sessions where you develop or strengthen leadership skills and capacities — all while participating in, observing, and reflecting upon the 'Training Story' framework.

• Community & Peer Learning: Group mentoring, cohort check-ins, and a community hub full of resources, recordings, and collaborative tools.

• Ongoing Support: After the certification: grant opportunities, coaching sessions, “Jam Sessions,” and Community of Practice engagements.

Formats Available

You can pursue the certification in a modality that fits your schedule and context:

• Immersion Retreat (3.5 days in person)

• Fully Virtual / Online Immersion

• Cardinal Experience: DEIB-focused Certification Program

• On-Site: Organization-embedded Mode (cohort within your organization)

Who Should Apply?

This program is ideal for you if you are:

• An aspiring or practicing trainer/facilitator committed to leveling up

• Eager to go beyond surface-level facilitation and design experiences that challenge, heal, and shift

• Ready to explore your own leadership presence, not just techniques

• Looking for an intentional peer community for long-term growth

What Success Looks Like

By the end of your journey, you'll:

• Command the room — or virtual session — with ease

• Seamlessly guide participants from icebreaker to insight to application

• Be known as a facilitator who doesn't just "run sessions," but crafts transformation

• Attracts clients, organizations, or projects who value deep learning — not gimmicks

Great facilitation doesn't just transmit information — it unlocks transformation.

Trainer Coaching

One-to-one guidance from a Master Trainer to refine your skills, deepen your presence, and elevate your impact

Even the most passionate trainer can plateau. You might wonder if your sessions are landing, feel stuck designing engaging activities, or simply want feedback from someone who has walked this path. That's where 1:1 Trainer Coaching comes in. With direct, personalized support, you'll sharpen your facilitation craft, expand your toolkit, and grow into the trainer you want to be.

Through one-to-one coaching, you will:

  • Receive tailored feedback on your facilitation — Get expert insights on your delivery style, session design, and group dynamics.

  • Develop a personalized growth plan — Work with a Master Trainer to set goals and map out strategies for your ongoing development.

  • Strengthen your trainer identity — Explore how your unique values, presence, and leadership shape the way you facilitate.

  • Practice and refine in a safe space — Bring real training challenges, test new techniques, and receive supportive yet candid feedback.

  • Accelerate your growth — Move further, faster, with focused attention on the areas that matter most to you.

How Coaching Works

• One-to-One Sessions: Private, live coaching calls with a Master Trainer.

• Flexible Topics: From facilitation confidence to session design, handling difficult participants to storytelling flow, every session is centered on your needs.

• Actionable Takeaways: Each meeting ends with practical next steps you can apply right away.

• Ongoing Support: You'll receive resources, tools, and check-ins to ensure progress doesn't stop when the call ends. Practice engagements.

Who This Is For

One-to-one Trainer Coaching is ideal if you are:

• A facilitator who wants to strengthen specific skills and see immediate improvement

• Someone who has completed a Leadership Trainer program and wants continued support

• A new or experienced trainer who thrives with individualized attention

• Ready to move from "competent" to compelling in your facilitation

What Success Looks Like

With Coaching, you'll:

• Deliver sessions with greater clarity, flow, and confidence

• Handle challenges and participant dynamics with ease

• Lead with authenticity, bringing your whole self into every room

• Build a reputation as a facilitator who consistently makes a lasting impact

Investing in yourself is the fastest way to elevate the experiences you create for others.

Online Mastery Course

A flexible, self-paced online course that equips you with proven frameworks and practical skills to lead transformative trainings.

Not everyone can step away for an in-person immersion, but that shouldn’t limit your growth as a facilitator. The Leadership Training & Facilitation Mastery Course was designed for trainers who want world-class instruction, practical frameworks, and immediate application - all delivered in a format that fits your schedule.

By enrolling in the Mastery Course, you will:

  • Learn the Leadership Trainer Framework — Our Training Story method gives you a blueprint for designing sessions that are impactful, engaging, and easy to replicate.

  • Build essential facilitation skills — Gain practical strategies for energizing groups, managing dynamics, and guiding participants to deeper learning.

  • Grow your trainer identity — Reflect on your personal leadership and facilitation style so your sessions feel authentic and confident.

  • Practice and apply at your own pace — With recorded modules, exercises, and downloadable tools, you can revisit material as often as you need.

  • Access resources for real-world impact — Templates, checklists, and activity guides you can immediately bring into your trainings.

How It Works

• Self-Paced Modules: Move through bite-sized lessons on design, facilitation, and leadership.

• Interactive Assignments: Apply what you learn with practical exercises and reflection prompts.

• Downloadable Tools: Get ready-to-use resources to build and refine your sessions.

• Ongoing Access: Revisit the content anytime to refresh your skills or prep for your next training.

Who This Is For

The Mastery Course is designed for:

• Trainers and facilitators who prefer to learn online, on their own schedule

• New facilitators seeking a solid foundation in training and leadership skills

• Experienced trainers looking for structured frameworks to elevate their practice

• Professionals who want to sharpen their training abilities without committing to a retreat or certification (yet)

What Success Looks Like

After completing the Mastery Course, you'll:

• Confidently design sessions that flow and resonate with participants

• Bring energy and structure to every training you lead

• Anticipate and handle challenges with skill and ease

• Feel equipped with both the "what" and "how" of transformative facilitation

The path to mastery doesn't require travel — only commitment.

Free & Low-Cost Resources

Books, guides, and free resources designed to help you strengthen your facilitation skills and leadership practice right now.

Not every facilitator is ready to dive into a certification or course — and that’s okay. Leadership Trainer believes in lowering barriers and opening doors. That’s why we offer free and low-cost resources you can use immediately to build your confidence, sharpen your skills, and explore the world of leadership training.

What You'll Find:

Books & Guides

  • Preparing Leadership Educators: A Comprehensive Guide to Theories, Practices, and Skills — our cornerstone text for trainers who want an in-depth foundation.

  • Practical toolkits and activity guides you can bring straight into your workshops.

Free Resources

  • Articles, templates, and exercises to help you design and lead better sessions.

  • Downloadable frameworks for structuring engaging trainings.

  • Access to Webinars, video content, and learning packed with practical insights.

Accessible Learning

  • Whether you're brand-new to facilitation or a seasoned trainer looking for a refresh, these resources give you actionable ways to grow without a big financial investment.

Get started today with the resources that fit your budget — and your goals.

Who This Is For

Leadership Trainer's Free & Low Cost Resources are curated for:

• Trainers and facilitators who want to dip their toes into leadership education

• Educators and practitioners seeking reliable frameworks they can apply tomorrow

• Individuals testing the waters before investing in a larger program

What Success Looks Like

With these resources, you'll:

• Gain immediate access to practical tools you can use in your next training

• Expand your knowledge base with research-backed insights

• Build momentum for your facilitation journey — with little to no cost up front

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