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Facilitator Certification Program

Unlock Your Facilitation Superpower

Transform how you lead conversations that matter. Our Facilitator Certification Program empowers professionals to create spaces for meaningful learning, alignment, and co-creation with confidence and ease.

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Lead Every Room with Ease, Confidence & Clarity.

Program Objectives

Develop a Facilitation Mindset

Learn to embody and demonstrate leadership presence that creates psychological safety and drives engagement.

Master Strategic Session Design

Create outcome-driven sessions that maximize participation and collective learning.

Navigate Complex Dynamics

Build confidence in managing difficult conversations, resistance, and creating inclusive environments.

Excel in Digital Facilitation

Develop specialized skills for virtual environments to maintain engagement across digital spaces.

Program Modules

  1. Facilitation Leadership Mindset - Embodiment, Demonstration
  1. Facilitation Foundations & Adult Learning Fundamentals
  1. Ethics, Inclusion & Integration - Co-Creating an exciting learning space
  1. Strategic Session Design - Focus on high engagement & collective learning
  1. The Confident Facilitator - Managing difficult dynamics and chaos
  1. Digital Facilitation Essentials - Navigating the uncertainties
  1. Practice Facilitation, Reflection and feedback - Online & In-person

Comprehensive Program Structure

Our hybrid program combines in-depth learning with practical application, designed for busy professionals who want to make immediate impact in their facilitation practice.

1

Pre-Program

Complete self-assessment and preparation materials to identify your facilitation strengths and growth areas.

2

In-Person Workshop (July 2-4)

Immerse yourself in our 3-day intensive in Bangalore (Olde Resort) with hands-on practice, expert demonstrations, & personalized feedback.

3

Online Sessions

Participate in 20 hours of virtual learning over 5 weeks, with Tuesday and Thursday sessions focused on skill application.

4

Final Assessment

Demonstrate your facilitation mastery through evaluated sessions both online and in-person.

Faculty for the Program

Santhosh Babu

Santhosh Babu is the Managing Director of OD Alternatives and Founder of Orglens, India’s first company dedicated to mapping organizational social networks to drive culture, collaboration, and performance. A dynamic facilitator with a strong stage presence, Santhosh blends deep expertise with engaging delivery to inspire meaningful transformation. With over 26 years of experience and 300+ global clients, he is a trusted advisor to CXOs on culture change, leadership, and organizational transformation.

Sushmita Usha Devarajan

Sushmita facilitates leadership alignment and curates leadership journeys to strengthen organisational culture. She is a co-program director and visiting faculty at IIM-B’s Executive Education Program for Leadership programs on ‘Influencing’ and ‘Workplace Conflict’. For over a decade, she was the lead trainer for a UN-certified advanced facilitation training program at a US-headquartered UN-partner organisation and has trained diverse professionals from across the globe in the art of facilitation.

Rafael Tyszblat

Rafael Tyszblat, Director of Innovation and Design at Soliya and President of Connecting Actions, designs and leads transformative programs that support individuals and groups in navigating complex group dynamics. Grounded in neuroscience, Nonviolent Communication (NVC), and person-centered approaches, Rafael’s facilitation style fosters deep reflection, empathy, and conscious engagement with difference—creating opportunities for meaningful growth for all involved. He brings over 20 years of international experience in conflict resolution, inter-identity dialogue, and mediation across cultural, religious, organizational, and social contexts.

​Ashita Chaube​

Ashita is a seasoned Leadership Consultant and Coach with over 20 years of global experience. She operates at the intersection of business strategy and human potential, with deep expertise in leadership development, succession planning, women’s empowerment, high-performance teams, culture transformation, and organizational effectiveness. Ashita has held senior roles at renowned organizations such as Oracle and Dale Carnegie, and has led numerous leadership and talent development initiatives across corporate, academic, and government sectors. Certified in DISC, 360Degree and Emotional Intelligence, she brings a unique blend of empathy, insight, and authenticity to every engagement, driving meaningful and sustainable leadership transformation.

​Shijin Sreeraman​

Shijin Sreeraman is a Leadership Consultant with more than 15 years of experience, who works in the space of Team Alignment, Culture Transformation, Leadership Development, High Performance Teams, Organizational Effectiveness, Large Group Intervention & Facilitation etc. He is an alumni from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) with a Gold Medal in Organization Development & Change studies. He is also a Lead Faculty for ODA’s ODCP certification program. He is also an ardent follower & proponent of Applied Jungian Psychology, culture and Leadership studies. He works with BFSI, Manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, Alco-Bev.

Charles-Louis de Maere

Charles-Louis de Maere is a seasoned facilitator known for designing highly participative, practice-based learning experiences—both online and in person. He brings a unique focus on Visual Thinking, helping participants make ideas tangible through drawings that build shared understanding. With a passion for storytelling and experiential learning, Charles-Louis creates spaces where people connect deeply and learn by doing. His sessions are energizing, reflective, and rooted in the power of visuals to transform facilitation.

Who Should Apply

This program is ideal for professionals who regularly lead group conversations and want to elevate their impact. You'll join a diverse cohort of peers committed to mastering facilitation excellence.

Corporate Leaders

Executives and managers who lead team meetings, strategy sessions, town halls, and offsites seeking to create more engaging, productive group experiences.

Consultants & Trainers

Professionals who guide client workshops, training sessions, and transformation initiatives who want to enhance their toolkit and delivery skills.

Social Sector Leaders

Non-profit and NGO leaders who facilitate community dialogues, stakeholder meetings, and collaborative planning sessions.

Academic Professionals

Professors and teachers looking to transform traditional classroom dynamics into interactive, participatory learning experiences.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • Regular Admission Fee is INR 49,000 + 18% GST (49,000 + 8,820 = INR 57,820)
  • Non - refundable payment by cheque/DD of Rs. 49,000 + 18% Taxes favoring "OD Alternative Consultancy Pvt. Ltd." at the time of registration.
  • The fee includes accommodations during in-person workshop. However travel to the in-person workshop is not included and is met by the learner themselves.
  • For NEFT
  • Name : OD Alternative Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
  • Bank : Axis Bank Limited
  • Location : Connaught Place, New Delhi
  • Account no : 918020070170041
  • Type : Current
  • IFSC Code : UTIB0002193
  • SWIFT CODE : AXISINBBA96
  • Your registration is considered final after we receive the registration form and advance payment.
  • We reserve the right to withhold the welcome note and participant material in the event that the full payment is not made before the above stated period.
  • In case of cancellation there is no refund. The amount can be adjusted accordingly towards the next program.
  • We reserve the right to cancel / change the schedule, at which time we will offer a full refund to the participant.

You can also make the payment via credit card or other means on a direct Razorpay payment link, however an additional fees of 2.56% will be charged on the regular admission fee mentioned in the first point. (INR 59,302)

About ODA

OD Alternatives (ODA) partners with organizations to build purposeful and high-performing cultures. With over 26 years of experience in transforming organizational behavior and capability, ODA was founded by Santhosh Babu, a thought leader in the field of Organizational Development, a Master Facilitator, and the author of India’s first book on coaching.

As a boutique consulting firm, ODA has collaborated with over 300 corporate organizations, supporting thousands of individuals on their growth and transformation journeys. ODA has pioneered several initiatives in India, including coach training, OD certification, and Women in Leadership programs, and continues to shape the field through its insightful white papers on critical OD topics.

With academic partnerships with institutions like the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and the University of Chicago, ODA brings a unique methodology that blends contemporary, conceptual, theoretical, and practical insights, driving sustainable transformation for individuals, teams, and organizations.