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Lived Experience Accredited Facilitator & Speaker (LEAFS) programme
Lived Experience Accredited Speaker programme
Lived Experience Speaker or Facilitator workshops

3 day accredited programme
Unit 1: Lived Experience Speaking
Unit 2: Lived Experience Facilitation
Assessment is through observed practice and a reflective workbook
The LEAFS programme empowers individuals to share their stories safely and effectively, build presentation skills, set healthy boundaries, and develop core facilitation techniques. Delivered by a skilled Lived Experience Trainer in small groups of four to eight participants, creating a safe, collaborative environment that encourages peer learning and networking. You'll have the opportunity to practise sharing your story, receive feedback from both peers and the Trainer, and facilitate peer presentations in a supportive environment. On completion, learners receive AAL accreditation, recognising their skills in safe, ethical, trauma‑informed sharing.
Next course dates:
We also offer tailored workshop dates for private cohorts of 4 or more participants - contact us to arrange a schedule that works best for your group.
2 day accredited programme
Unit 1: Lived Experience Speaking
Assessment is through observed practice and a reflective workbook
The Lived Experience Speaker Programme helps individuals develop the skills, confidence, and structure needed to share their story safely and effectively. Skills which can be used in personal, social or professional settings. Over two focused training days, participants learn how to shape their personal story for different audiences, set healthy boundaries, and apply trauma‑informed communication. The programme includes opportunities for practice, peer feedback, and trainer guidance to strengthen both skill and confidence.
1 day workshop
Certificate of attendance
An Introduction to safe and ethical lived-experience storytelling. Participants learn how to structure their story, set personal boundaries, engage audiences safely, and communicate with clarity within a trauma-informed framework.
Next workshop: please contact us
1 day workshop
Certificate of attendance
An overview of facilitation essentials for lived-experience settings. Participants explore creating safe, inclusive spaces, managing group dynamics, setting boundaries, and supporting others who share their experiences.
Next workshop: please contact us
"I found this course to be very informative, helped greatly that I could improve public speaking confidentially."
"I thoroughly enjoyed the course – Claire is an excellent trainer."
"Great tool to help those with public speaking."
"I would highly recommend this course as it has given me confidence and built trust in myself. The trainer was amazing and friendly and did not feel intimidating at all. The reflective workbook helped solidify the learnings."
"Even though I facilitate in some way, it gave me good structure and built confidence in myself."
"I would recommend this program. It provides clear, practical information and helps develop important skills for speaking and facilitation."






