Lead Smarter.
Collaborate Better.
Transform Every Meeting.
Join the ToP® Facilitation Methods Training –
August 11-12 in Madison
Whether you’re guiding teams, navigating change, or seeking stronger leadership tools - this two-day, in-person training gives you the facilitation skills to engage, align, and activate any group.
In-person only | Limited to 18 participants
Registration closes July 31 (or when space fills)
Lead Smarter.
Collaborate Better.
Transform Every Meeting.
Join the ToP® Facilitation Methods Training –
August 11-12 in Madison
Whether you’re guiding teams, navigating change, or seeking stronger leadership tools - this two-day, in-person training gives you the facilitation skills to engage, align, and activate any group.
In-person only | Limited to 24 participants
Registration closes July 31 (or when space fills)
Are Your Meetings Reflecting the Leader You're Becoming?
You’re committed to your professional growth this year - and that means leading in ways that are not just efficient, but empowering.
The ToP Facilitation Methods course gives you a tested, transferable framework to turn every meeting, retreat, and group process into a space for clarity, commitment, and real progress.
TFM Is For:
Team Leaders & Managers
You’re responsible for guiding people, not just processes. This training gives you the tools to lead meetings where every voice is heard—and where decisions actually move forward.
Medical & Health Professionals in Leadership Roles
You coordinate across disciplines, personalities, and systems.
ToP ® methods help you facilitate structured conversations that build clarity, reduce burnout, and support effective care coordination.
Local Government & Public Sector Professionals
You work in high-accountability environments where transparency and community trust matter. These methods bring structure, inclusivity, and action to complex conversations—internally and externally.
Nonprofit Directors & Program Coordinators
Your work relies on collaboration. Whether you’re managing staff meetings, community engagement, or cross-sector initiatives, you’ll gain tools to make every session count.
Consultants, Strategists, and Culture Leaders
You design environments where people are expected to engage, align, and co-create. This training expands your toolkit for building shared understanding, trust, and momentum even when topics are sticky or stakes are high.
Anyone Committed to Better Leadership
If part of your professional goals this year includes growing as a leader, building smarter teams, or improving how you collaborate, this training meets that moment.
You'll come away with...
Meetings That Actually Move the Needle
Learn how to design and guide group conversations that stay focused, inclusive, and action-oriented. No more wasted time or unclear outcomes, just purposeful dialogue that leads somewhere.
Tools to Lead with Confidence (Even in Complexity)
You’ll get proven frameworks you can use immediately, even when the room is full of tension, diverse opinions, or high stakes. These tools help you facilitate alignment without taking over or shutting anyone down.
A Clear Structure for Smart Decision Making
Facilitation isn’t winging it. It’s designing flow. You’ll master methods for moving a group from scattered input to shared decisions that stick, without confusion or endless backtracking.
Techniques to Build Buy-In
(Without Burnout)
True leadership isn’t about pushing harder, it’s about engaging smarter. Discover how to invite meaningful participation that builds trust, ownership, and energy in the room.
Credibility as a Collaborative Leader
This isn’t soft skills fluff, it’s leadership in action. When you can confidently lead a productive meeting, you stand out as someone who gets things done with people, not just to them.
You'll come away with...
Meetings That Actually Move the Needle
Learn how to design and guide group conversations that stay focused, inclusive, and action-oriented. No more wasted time or unclear outcomes, just purposeful dialogue that leads somewhere.
Tools to Lead with Confidence (Even in Complexity)
You’ll get proven frameworks you can use immediately, even when the room is full of tension, diverse opinions, or high stakes. These tools help you facilitate alignment without taking over or shutting anyone down.
A Clear Structure for Smart Decision Making
Facilitation isn’t winging it. It’s designing flow. You’ll master methods for moving a group from scattered input to shared decisions that stick, without confusion or endless backtracking.
Techniques to Build Buy-In
(Without Burnout)
True leadership isn’t about pushing harder, it’s about engaging smarter. Discover how to invite meaningful participation that builds trust, ownership, and energy in the room.
Credibility as a Collaborative Leader
This isn’t soft skills fluff, it’s leadership in action. When you can confidently lead a productive meeting, you stand out as someone who gets things done with people, not just to them.
Why This Matters Now
The Way We Work Has Changed.
The Way We Lead Must Too.
Top-down, talk-heavy leadership isn’t cutting it anymore. Facilitation is how modern leaders activate their teams, not just inform them.
Collaboration Without Structure Creates Chaos
You’ve seen it before: people talking over each other, conversations looping, no decisions made. The ToP Methods bring order to the chaos, without shutting down participation.
It’s Time to Align Your Meetings with Your Mission
Whether your mission is public health, social impact, innovation, or organizational change, your meetings should drive that forward. This training shows you how.
Your Meeting Room Is Your Leadership Platform
Every time you guide a group, you’re building your leadership reputation. Make that time count. Learn how to facilitate with clarity, strategy, and presence.
Meet Your Trainer
Karie Terhark
Karie Terhark is a nationally recognized Certified ToP® Facilitator and Mentor Trainer with over two decades of experience helping groups move from conversation to coordinated action.
She’s worked with leaders across sectors - public health, education, local government, nonprofits, and corporate teams to create spaces where collaboration thrives, decisions stick, and people leave energized instead of drained.
As the founder of KT Facilitation, Karie is known for her dynamic presence, depth of insight, and commitment to making meetings matter again. Whether she’s leading a boardroom strategy session or guiding a community planning process, Karie brings clarity, structure, and humanity to every room she’s in.
This isn’t just theory. It’s a method Karie uses every day to help teams get results - with heart.
500+ Individuals Trained and Clients Served
"Very interactive & practical application. I feel confident in applying ToP Methods. Jeremy and Karie are
phenomenal co-trainers for this course. They make a great team & make learning the methods fun."
-Christine Hall, Health Equity Consultant
"Very interactive & practical application. I feel confident in applying ToP Methods. Jeremy and Karie are
phenomenal co-trainers for this course. They make a great team & make learning the methods fun."
-Christine Hall, Health Equity Consultant
2 Days
3 Engaging Tools
Focused Conversation Method - Guides groups through a structured process to surfaced insights, fosters understanding, and determine actionable next steps.
Consensus Workshop Method - Engages groups in building shared agreement and achieving genuine buy-in on key decisions.
Action Planning - Facilitates collective planning, ensuring accountability and shared ownership of tasks to drive results.
August 11-12, 2025
Madison, WI
Limited to 18 Participants
Corporate & Large Non-profit - $1,250
Public/Government - $1,050
Individual Professional & Midsize Non-profit - $950
Student & Small Non-profit - $650
Training Team
Karie Terhark - [email protected]
Still Wondering If This Is Right For You?
You'll get the most out of this training if ...
You're leading more meetings than you'd like to admit. And most of them feel ... flat.
You want your teams or groups to engage more meaningfully, but your not sure how to get them there.
You often feel responsible for making things happen but wish others would share the load.
You've been tasked with guiding change, building alignment, or gathering input - and want a proven process to do it well.
You've read books on leadership, communication , or group dynamics but need a hands-on method you can actually apply.
You want to feel more confident and less drained when you are facilitating discussions, retreats, or decision-makeing.
2 Days
3 Engaging Tools
Focused Conversation Method - Guides groups through a structured process to surfaced insights, fosters understanding, and determine actionable next steps.
Consensus Workshop Method - Engages groups in building shared agreement and achieving genuine buy-in on key decisions.
Action Planning - Facilitates collective planning, ensuring accountability and shared ownership of tasks to drive results.
August 11-12, 2025
Madison, WI
Corporate & Large Non-profit - $1,250
Public/Government - $1,050
Individual Professional & Midsize Non-profit - $950
Student & Small Non-profit - $650
Ready to Transform the Way You Lead?
This is more than a training. It’s a catalyst.
Reserve your seat and join us in Cincinnati for two days that
will reshape the way you lead groups, meetings, and moments of change.