Our approach to facilitation is about guiding conversations, not leading them. We create a safe and supportive environment for individuals and teams to share, reflect, learn, and do their best thinking. In today’s complex and rapidly changing world, creating spaces for deep thinking, open dialogue, and effective collaboration is not just important; it’s essential for progress.
Encouraging Authentic Dialogue
We believe in the power of authentic dialogue. Our facilitation process encourages open and honest discussions, allowing participants to express their thoughts and feelings. This approach nurtures emotional intelligence, mutual understanding, and trust.
Stimulating Engagement and Critical Thinking
Our facilitation process goes beyond mere participation. It stimulates active engagement, catalyzes critical thinking, and fuels collaborative problem-solving. Participants are encouraged to think deeply and explore ideas from various angles.
Building Trust and Mutual Respect
Trust, openness, and mutual respect are the cornerstones of effective collaboration. Our facilitation process helps build and strengthen these vital elements among team members.
Our Ultimate Goal: Extraordinary Thinking
Our ultimate objective? To facilitate a transformative journey where individuals don’t just interact, but connect; where they don’t just participate, but contribute; and where they don’t just think, but think extraordinarily.
We skillfully navigate the dynamics of group interactions, ensuring every voice is heard, every idea explored, and every insight valued. We believe in creating spaces that nurture diversity of thought, fostering innovative solutions and shared understanding.
Our facilitation process is a powerful catalyst for individual growth and collective progress. It stimulates active engagement, catalyzes critical thinking, and fuels collaborative problem-solving. All the while, it fortifies trust, openness, and mutual respect among team members.
We are passionate about creating interactive and experiential learning opportunities that inspire dialogue, self-reflection, and individual and group transformation. Below, are several methods that we incorporate in our facilitation practice.
Gestalt forms the foundation of our facilitation practice as it brings teams and individuals into the fullness of the present moment. It plays a pivotal role due to its strong emphasis on enhancing self-awareness, authenticity, and collective growth. Gestalt facilitation encourages each individual to explore their perceptions, assumptions, and behaviors, fostering a deeper understanding of themselves and their interactions within the group.
By consciously observing and exploring our ‘here and now’, we can navigate conflicts, address challenges, and catalyze personal and collective development more effectively. Gestalt serves as our compass, guiding our journey to self-awareness and transformation.
At the heart of our practice lies a guiding principle of transformation. We navigate change together, fostering an environment of dialogue, inclusion, and active participation. Our focus on Process Facilitation emphasizes the journey as much as the destination. In doing so, we create a nurturing and supportive space that not only promotes growth but empowers individuals and teams to actively shape their paths of change.
This approach instills a profound sense of belonging, shared understanding, and collective success, equipping you to flourish in the face of challenges and changes. It’s particularly beneficial for strategic planning, problem-solving, and team-building initiatives.
We believe in recognizing and harnessing an organization’s inherent strengths. Appreciative Inquiry identifies, appreciates, and magnifies aspects within your team or organization. Transcending traditional problem-solving approaches, it spotlights and expands upon your areas of success, triggering a ripple effect that opens avenues for innovation, collaboration, and overall organizational resilience. By focusing on strengths, we inspire teams to envision a future where their successes are magnified, thereby laying the groundwork for ongoing achievement and growth
Engaging large groups in meaningful dialogue is a specialty of ours at Thulani Consulting. With the vibrant and engaging World Café method, we transform large groups into intimate, interactive, and creative collaborations. By incorporating colorful newsprint, markers, graphics, and various visual elements, we bring your team’s ideas and thoughts to life in a way that’s as visually stimulating as it is intellectually inspiring.
This approach is not only fun, but it’s also profoundly beneficial for teams embarking on new initiatives or in the process of visioning and planning. It supercharges brainstorming and stimulates innovative thinking. More than just generating ideas, it’s about connecting people and igniting the collective intelligence of your organization, sparking creativity and collaboration like never before.
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Kamogelo, based in Pretoria, South Africa, is a vibrant and solutions-driven professional who brings enthusiasm, adaptability, and a human-centred approach to his role at Thulani Consulting Group. As the Executive Assistant, he plays a key role in keeping operations running smoothly, supporting both the administrative and strategic needs of the team. His calm presence, attention to detail, and ability to manage complex logistics make him an essential part of the organisation.
He is also a skilled technical producer for online events, using a variety of platforms and digital tools to deliver well-coordinated and engaging virtual workshops. Beyond the screen, Kamogelo is an insightful facilitator, passionate about creating spaces for reflection and growth, and supporting teams through behaviour-focused interventions that improve how people connect and work together.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Geography and Anthropology, along with an Honours degree in Environmental Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand. His academic journey deepened his interest in how people navigate and shape the environments they’re part of—insights he continues to apply in his work every day.
With over two decades of experience, Octavia is a dynamic force in the realm of transformational learning, guiding individuals and organizations toward deep self-awareness, healing, and authentic growth. As a seasoned facilitator, she has masterfully led personal development and self-discovery workshops across South Africa and the United States, empowering individuals to reconnect with their essence and embrace their full potential.
With a strong foundation in business development and strategic facilitation, Octavia bridges the worlds of corporate leadership and deep inner work. Her expertise lies in crafting innovative programs, developing strategic objectives, and aligning organizational structures with human-centered growth.
As a senior facilitator at the Sankofa Institute for Collective Wellbeing, Octavia curates and leads healing circle gatherings, fostering spaces where personal evolution and collective healing intersect. She is also a visionary leader in corporate wellness, having served as Head of Wellness & Spirituality within multi-billion-dollar organizations. In this role, she has spearheaded initiatives that cultivate a culture of holistic well-being, integrating psychological, emotional, and spiritual wellness into the corporate fabric.
Having studied under international pioneers in energy work and human consciousness, Octavia brings a profound understanding of the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. As a counsellor, strategic facilitator, and life coach, she helps individuals and organizations uncover the emotional, psychological, and physical roots of dis-ease – guiding them toward transformation, balance, and true empowerment.
Octavia’s mission is clear: to create meaningful change by helping people and organizations unlock their full potential, fostering healing, and cultivating a life and workplace rooted in authenticity, wellness, and purpose.
I’m Thulani DeMarsay, and for nearly three decades, I’ve worked at the intersection of leadership development, contemplative science, wellness, and technology and innovation. Over the past 25 years, I have consulted with leaders from diverse sectors across the United States and, more recently, in West and Southern Africa. My mission is clear: to help leaders and teams maximize effectiveness while honoring well-being. I firmly believe that our ability to be effective is directly tied to our emotional, spiritual, psychological, and physical health.
I earned my PhD in Human Development, with a concentration in Technology, Media, and Innovation. My dissertation research focused on contemplative leadership, exploring how reflective practices such as mindfulness, meditation, silence, yoga, and other practices build resilience in leaders and help them thrive during times of disruption. My research revealed how these practices enhance decision-making, emotional intelligence, and organizational well-being, equipping leaders with the tools they need to navigate complexity and foster both individual and organizational resilience. My concentration further explored how organizations can leverage technology to advance their mission effectively.
An Evening with Thulani: Wednesday, February 28th
Time: 10:00 AM (EST), 1:00 PM (PST), 8:00 PM (SAST) Duration: 1 Hour
Location: NY, 222-3344
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