Working alone isn't the problem. Facilitating alone is. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ


Hey #FaciliFam,

You're a solopreneur or work remotely most of the time?

No team to bounce ideas off. No one to celebrate with. And at some point the silence stops feeling like freedom.

Remote work solved the commute, the chaos, the interruptions. But you can still go an entire day without hearing another human voice.

Here are 3 quick and free ways to get people back around you, no pants required.


๐Ÿ”Š The Office Simulator

A while back I built an Office Simulator for exactly this reason.

It puts office noise back in the room: chatter, keyboards, a printer somewhere behind you. Free, no login, works in any browser.

For people who miss the office, but have zero interest in going back to it. Basically the productivity version of rain sounds and ocean waves, minus the "close your eyes and relax." ๐Ÿ˜


๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿ’ป Body Doubling

Real humans this time, not just background noise. I'm running free, virtual body doubling.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ Two hours on Zoom
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ Three 25-minute sprints, Pomodoro style
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ Camera on, your own agenda
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ Bring the task you've been avoiding

You show up, get stuff done, share your wins.

We usually leave time at the end for coffee chat and networking. It's a different kind of focus than when you're truly solo.

If you've never tried body doubling, this is the low-stakes way in.


๐ŸŒ Fit For Facilitation

Want to connect with more than just a few coworking buddies? How about 1,500 facilitators, L&D pros, and coaches worldwide? ๐Ÿ‘€

That's the Fit For Facilitation Community - a free space we started for exactly this: Live meetups. People sharing what they're building. A place to ask questions without the noise. It's where the #FaciliFam hangs out. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

That covers the hours around your sessions. Now the actual session, where you're solo and the room is watching.


๐Ÿš€ The Masterclass

Spending the first five minutes scrambling across tabs and windows, praying nothing breaks? Not on my watch. You hit one button, the scene changes, your camera looks credible. You notice what's happening in the room instead of fighting the tech.

My Virtual Facilitation Masterclass is four live sessions. We build your full setup: OBS, Stream Deck, camera, lighting, audio. All live, on your machine. Not theory. Not slides. Small group.

Including a bonus 1:1 with me where we fix whatever's still bugging you.

You walk in running stock Zoom. You leave with a setup that works.


๐Ÿ—“๏ธ More Upcoming Events

OBS Starter, Stream Deck Starter, Luma for Facilitators, the Miro Games Masterclass, and more - all this month.

Now running earlier in the day, since that's what you asked for. Smaller trainings on different topics, with more on the way.

Got a session you'd love to see? Hit reply and tell me.

Full calendar below, with dates and sign-ups for everything.


๐Ÿคก Enough Said

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