An engaging online professional development opportunity offered by the Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace
An online course taught over six sessions on Mondays
14.01.2027, 21.01.2027, 28.01.2027, 04.02.2027, 25.02.2027
17:00 – 19:00 CET // 18:00-20:00 Jerusalem Time
Dear facilitators,
The Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace invites you to a professional development course on co-facilitation, using the “Bezavta method — converting conflict into dilemma”.
This online course explores the challenges and possibilities of two facilitators working together, with a particular focus on teaching democracy and peace. We will consider co-facilitation both in groups experiencing deep national conflict, gender-related conflict, or conflict rooted in other realms, as well as co-facilitation in groups whose members share overall a dominant social identity.
The course will be taught on Zoom over six sessions in January and February 2027. The full program is provided below
The course will be facilitated by Dr. Uki Maroshek-Klarman, Executive Director of the Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace and creator of the “Betzavta” method, and Mr. Saber Rabi, Senior Educational Director for Arab schools. These seasoned facilitators have decades of experience in facilitation and in co-facilitating together. They also coauthored “More Than One Democracy”, a book in German on the theory and practice of democracy that also includes activities, and an in-depth explanation of the “Betzavta Method – converting conflict into dilemma”. Materials on the method are available in Hebrew, Arabic, German, as well as other languages. “Betzavta” is popular in many countries around the world. This course is open to veteran facilitators as well as newcomers.
Please register by 1st Dec 2026:
https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/5UMb2oQRjPkzm1v0Es47WwHWcFOwa1n3SUBLCRJB14k/
Fees and payment
The cost of the online seminar is between 320-400€. You will receive a payment link by the Adam Institute to pay by credit card. (Payment by bank transfer involves relatively high fees for both the sender and the recipient. If payment is made by bank transfer, we would ask that you, the participant, cover the additional bank fees.)
Registration for the course is binding. Cancellation until 1st Dec 2026 is free of charge. Cancellation after the deadline will require you finding someone to take your place and cover the cost.
We look forward to learning together. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Dr. Uki Maroshek-Klarman
Course Programme
The Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace Co-facilitation using the “Bezavta method — converting conflict into dilemma”.
Zoom • January–February 2027
Time: 17:00 – 19:00 CET // 18:00-20:00 Jerusalem Time
Session 1 14 January 2027
Welcome, opening remarks and practical information. Personal and professional introductions. Activity: Choosing co-facilitators in relation to the group’s characteristics and course content.
Session 2 21 January 2027
Opening. Activity: Planning the programme and preparing the co-facilitation partnership. Equality between facilitators and within the group. Closing reflections.
Session 3 28 January 2027
Opening. Aligning facilitation practice with the democratic principles taught. For example, how should facilitators divide their roles when teaching about majority–minority relations? Working separately and together: When should one facilitator lead, and when should both lead together? Closing reflections.
Session 4 4 February 2027
Opening. Co-facilitation and power relations within the group and between facilitators. Language and culture in facilitation: Communication within the group and between co-facilitators. Closing reflections.
Session 5 11 February 2027
Opening. Parallel processes in group dynamics and individual experience. Creating a safe space for dialogue and a space that challenges participants: Who attends to participant well-being in each setting? Co-facilitation in single-identity settings. Closing reflections.
Session 6 25 February 2027
Opening. Co-facilitation during conflict or a group crisis. Final reflections and course conclusion.
The Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace
Established in 1987, the Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace is an educational nonprofit that offers original experiential programs on democracy and conflict resolution to schools (K-12th), universities, civil society, and the general population. We tailor our experiential learning to each age group, community, culture and sector, adapting our programs to current events. We imbue social activists with tools and training to realize their social change programs and projects. The Adam Institute has published 65 volumes and textbooks on democracy and related topics. Our international in-person seminars and digital learning online academy have a global reach.
The “Betzavta” facilitation method
“Betzavta”, Hebrew for together, encourages participants to examine different ways of democratic decision-making. The experiential method takes an empirical approach to civic education, interpersonal communication, and conflict resolution, encouraging the reframing of external conflicts as internal dilemmas. Participants find themselves questioning their actions through exercises and reflection. Allowing people to resolve conflicts democratically in a safe environment leaves them with a better understanding of the complexity of democratic processes. This engaging, experiential learning is rooted in philosophy, sociology, social psychology—and fun. Participants commend the emotional verve in the virtual classroom.