Rosemary Forest
@rosemaryforest.bsky.social
Advocacy consultant & facilitator www.rosemaryforest.co.uk
Sharing complex info + wanting action in the same meeting? Long presentations risk losing attention & energy.
Tip: break presentations into chunks & pause for discussion or breakouts throughout. By the “what can we do?” stage, people are already engaged.
Tip: break presentations into chunks & pause for discussion or breakouts throughout. By the “what can we do?” stage, people are already engaged.
September 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Sharing complex info + wanting action in the same meeting? Long presentations risk losing attention & energy.
Tip: break presentations into chunks & pause for discussion or breakouts throughout. By the “what can we do?” stage, people are already engaged.
Tip: break presentations into chunks & pause for discussion or breakouts throughout. By the “what can we do?” stage, people are already engaged.
Facilitators say they’re neutral, responsible for process, not content. But what if you’re also a convener with a stake in the discussion?
I’ve walked this tightrope.
Tips: get a colleague to help, name when you take your “facilitator hat” off, be mindful of influence, & stay transparent.
I’ve walked this tightrope.
Tips: get a colleague to help, name when you take your “facilitator hat” off, be mindful of influence, & stay transparent.
August 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Facilitators say they’re neutral, responsible for process, not content. But what if you’re also a convener with a stake in the discussion?
I’ve walked this tightrope.
Tips: get a colleague to help, name when you take your “facilitator hat” off, be mindful of influence, & stay transparent.
I’ve walked this tightrope.
Tips: get a colleague to help, name when you take your “facilitator hat” off, be mindful of influence, & stay transparent.
Embrace the awkwardness!
July 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Embrace the awkwardness!
Things to consider when asking intentional, inclusive questions...
July 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Things to consider when asking intentional, inclusive questions...
Simple shifts in format that create space for more voices...
July 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Simple shifts in format that create space for more voices...
What to include in advance communication to support participation?
July 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM
What to include in advance communication to support participation?
For too long I have been silent but I don't want to be like the majority of these White women so today I'll be protesting outside the Royal Courts of Justice while I can still legally support Palestine Action. Proscription sets a dangerous precedent.
July 4, 2025 at 6:51 AM
For too long I have been silent but I don't want to be like the majority of these White women so today I'll be protesting outside the Royal Courts of Justice while I can still legally support Palestine Action. Proscription sets a dangerous precedent.
Such a stark contrast in the number of women who stood together celebrating suffragettes on Wednesday morning, only to vote to prescribe Palestine Action in the evening. x.com/zarahsultana...
July 4, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Such a stark contrast in the number of women who stood together celebrating suffragettes on Wednesday morning, only to vote to prescribe Palestine Action in the evening. x.com/zarahsultana...
📢 Calling campaigners, advocates & change-makers! What’s the biggest collaboration challenge in your coalitions or alliances? I’m creating free resources to help campaigners collaborate better & want to know what would be most useful. Vote in the poll or reply with your thoughts!
bit.ly/3ZHV47N
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June 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
📢 Calling campaigners, advocates & change-makers! What’s the biggest collaboration challenge in your coalitions or alliances? I’m creating free resources to help campaigners collaborate better & want to know what would be most useful. Vote in the poll or reply with your thoughts!
bit.ly/3ZHV47N
bit.ly/3ZHV47N
Had a lovely morning w/ @martingilbraith.com & others in our IAF coffee meet up in Stroud. A few highlights:
🐎 Learning that Equine Facilitated Learning is a real thing!
💡 Getting inspiration for how to approach a challenging discussion.
⛱️ Chatting outside in the sunshine with interesting folk!
🐎 Learning that Equine Facilitated Learning is a real thing!
💡 Getting inspiration for how to approach a challenging discussion.
⛱️ Chatting outside in the sunshine with interesting folk!
June 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Had a lovely morning w/ @martingilbraith.com & others in our IAF coffee meet up in Stroud. A few highlights:
🐎 Learning that Equine Facilitated Learning is a real thing!
💡 Getting inspiration for how to approach a challenging discussion.
⛱️ Chatting outside in the sunshine with interesting folk!
🐎 Learning that Equine Facilitated Learning is a real thing!
💡 Getting inspiration for how to approach a challenging discussion.
⛱️ Chatting outside in the sunshine with interesting folk!
📣 This is the Work: supporting advocacy and policy folk apply anti-racism and decolonial approaches to their work.
Fantastic new resources from Bond, The Advocacy Team & Peace Direct. They are so thoughtfully communicated, much needed and frankly quite powerful resources. bit.ly/4fGpxJ1
Fantastic new resources from Bond, The Advocacy Team & Peace Direct. They are so thoughtfully communicated, much needed and frankly quite powerful resources. bit.ly/4fGpxJ1
October 29, 2024 at 4:56 PM
📣 This is the Work: supporting advocacy and policy folk apply anti-racism and decolonial approaches to their work.
Fantastic new resources from Bond, The Advocacy Team & Peace Direct. They are so thoughtfully communicated, much needed and frankly quite powerful resources. bit.ly/4fGpxJ1
Fantastic new resources from Bond, The Advocacy Team & Peace Direct. They are so thoughtfully communicated, much needed and frankly quite powerful resources. bit.ly/4fGpxJ1
Really exited 2 be speaking at this Muslim Charites Forum webinar launching their new resource 'Principles of Advocacy'. I'll be talking about what advocacy is, why it matters & how to approach it strategically to ensure greater impact..
You can register ⬇️
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You can register ⬇️
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September 27, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Really exited 2 be speaking at this Muslim Charites Forum webinar launching their new resource 'Principles of Advocacy'. I'll be talking about what advocacy is, why it matters & how to approach it strategically to ensure greater impact..
You can register ⬇️
lnkd.in/eYBzrnis
You can register ⬇️
lnkd.in/eYBzrnis