Facilitation Curation by Tash Willcocks

I could have shared hundreds of facilitation toolkits with you, but no one needs that level of overwhelm (and honestly, a lot of them are just the same thing behind yet another data wall). So I’ve toned it down to 40, and then pulled out eight stand-outs that I actually use, rate, and think you might too. They cover healthcare, trauma-informed practice, participation, climate, playful games, and good old Liberating Structures. And… a cheeky extra, because I’ve yet to find a facilitation toolbox that really centres neurodiversity; if you know one, please share it.

Why these ones?
Because they’re pragmatic, accessible, not overly long, and packed with things you can actually take into a session tomorrow. They’re also not trying to spam your inbox in exchange for a PDF.

About the Guest Curator: Tash Willcocks

Tash Willcocks is a facilitator, learning designer, and creative leader with over 30 years’ experience helping people unlock ideas, confidence, and collaboration. From leading MA programmes at Hyper Island to building design academies at Snook, TPXimpact, and within UK government departments, she’s helped shape thousands of changemakers across public services, healthcare, and the creative industries.

Her practice blends facilitation, service design, and systems thinking to create spaces where people feel safe to explore, challenge, and learn by doing. She’s worked with organisations from the BBC to the NHS, the UN, and adidas, always focused on making learning stick and turning insight into impact. From Salford to San Francisco, TEDx to Creative Mornings, Tash shares learning that changes things.

Say hello: LinkedIn | Instagram | Medium (musings on many things)

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Trauma-Informed Toolkit
Trauma-Informed Toolkit

Written for trauma-informed facilitation, but frankly this is just good practice for all facilitation. Starts with the vital question: “Am I the right person to be facilitating this?”

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Facilipedia
Facilipedia

I’m slightly biased here, as one of the co-founders is one of my alumni, but facilitation is their core business, and they know what they’re doing. They also root their work in solid theory like Susan Wheelan’s Integrated Model of Group Development, which is a must if you’re serious about helping teams thrive.

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UCCRN Facilitation Toolkit
UCCRN Facilitation Toolkit

Let’s not forget the planet. This one helps you bring climate and sustainability into the room, giving the world a seat at the table..

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NHS Facilitator Toolkit
NHS Facilitator Toolkit

Straightforward and healthcare-focused, but honestly just solid best practice for anyone. Short, accessible, pragmatic.

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Liberating Structures
Liberating Structures

Old but gold. A free, well-tested set of structures that work across contexts, digital or in-person. If you only pick one, pick this. Founders Henri Lipmanowicz and Keith McCandless came up with the 1-2-4-all method…. Enough said.

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SessionLab Library
SessionLab Library

Yes, a lot of toolboxes look, walk ‘n’ talk the same. This one curates the greats (hat tip to Hyper Island) without forcing you through 20 pop-ups, or spamming you to death after you’ve given them your email.

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Participatory Methods
Participatory Methods

For starters, this is simply a beautiful site – yes, I’m shallow – but it’s also full of engaging ideas, like the Collective Rube Goldberg Machine, which I now need to run. Great for in-person participation.

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Gamestorming
Gamestorming

From David Gray (who literally wrote the book), this one is playful, fun, but always has outcomes in mind.

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Neurodiverse Facilitation (YouTube talk):

Not a full toolbox, but it shares a few important approaches. This, in my opinion, is a huge gap in the facilitation world. We need far more resources here. If you’ve seen or built something that centres neurodiverse participants, please shout and we can add it – this should absolutely be part of the canon.