Community Building International

Facilitator Training Program Informational Webinar
2026-09-15 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Budapest)
How can you deepen your understanding and practice of Community Building?
If you’ve participated in an introductory Community Building Workshop or Community Building Skills Training and are wondering what comes next, this webinar is for you.
We will introduce the two pathways available for continuing your Community Building journey:
The Deep Dive Program is for those who want to explore the Community Building process more deeply, continue their personal and spiritual development, and be part of an ongoing learning community. It is ideal for people who wish to deepen their practice without necessarily becoming facilitators.
The Facilitator Training and Certification Program includes the same commitment to personal development while also preparing participants to facilitate Community Building Workshops, Community Building Skills Trainings, and other Community Building processes. The training is a gradual journey that combines learning modules, observation, team participation, co-facilitation, coaching, mentoring, and supervised practical experience.
During the webinar, you’ll learn about both programs, how they relate to one another, what each involves, and who they are designed for. There will also be time to ask questions and explore which pathway best matches your interests and aspirations.
Whether you are looking to deepen your own Community Building practice or are curious about becoming a facilitator in the future, we warmly invite you to join us.

Time: 7:00–9:00 PM CEST / 1:00–3:00 PM EDT
Place: Zoom (online)
Register to receive the Zoom link.

Monthly Community Building Circle (Germany)
2026-09-20 14:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-18 14:00 - 19:00, 2026-11-15 14:00 - 19:00, 2026-12-20 14:00 - 19:00, 2027-01-17 14:00 - 19:00, 2027-02-21 14:00 - 19:00, 2027-03-21 14:00 - 19:00, 2027-04-18 14:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Berlin) and 20 more dates | Utting am Ammersee, Bahnhofstraße 31, Utting am Ammersee, 86919, Germany
Ongoing meetings for everyone who wants to stick with it and continue to bring the art of encounters into everyday life.
You are welcome to take part in the regular circle if you have taken part in at least one workshop or community building skills training. And want to stick with it. Because that’s what it’s all about: continuing to practice community building and incorporating it into everyday life.
We come together in a circle – similar to the classic community building workshop – and follow Scott Peck’s discussion recommendations.
Please send us a short email if you would like to take part: servus@ammerseeinstitut.de or register via this link: https://www.ammerseeinstitut.de/event-details/monatlicher-cb-circle
Frequency/participation

Once a month
Commitment: We recommend regular participation, but it is also possible to come only now and then.
Anyone who has already taken part in a workshop or community building skills training or who has received an introduction can take part.

Length of time: 5 hours
Cost: Contribution to expenses, depending on financial possibilities, 30 – 50 euros
Workshop format

Essentially, the format is very similar to that of the community building workshop, i.e. there will mainly be time in a circle and the group will be based on Scott Peck’s discussion recommendations.
We try out different forms of accompaniment. In addition to the classic form, the “Group of all leaders” has proven successful – i.e. a process without a facilitator or only with very selective input
Depending on the wishes and needs of the group, we also include exercises from our method kit, the community building skills training.

FIT Webinar: CBI Updates, Feedback and Ask Edward, Vanda and Simone Anything!
2026-09-24 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-10-29 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-11-26 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-12-31 13:00 - 14:30, 2027-01-28 13:00 - 14:30, 2027-02-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2027-03-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2027-04-29 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) and 44 more dates | Online
The last Thursday of every month will be a webinar with Edward and Vanda or Simone, the topic is CBI updates, Feedback, Question & Answer, “Ask us Anything!”.
Webinar Dates in 2026: Last Thursday of every month — February 26, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, July 30, August 27, September 24, October 29, November 26.
Webinar Time:

EST – 1pm – 2pm Webinar
CEST – 7pm – 8pm Webinar

This webinar will be presented in English over Zoom.
Log-in to access the “Watch” button below!

Gemeinschaftsbildungs-Workshop (CBW) in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Menschsein neu entdecken.
2026-09-25 16:00 - 2026-09-27 16:00 (America/New_York) | Berlin-Kreuzberg, Am Tempelhofer Berg 7 d, 10965 BerlinKreuzberg, Germany
Die gemeinsame Friedensarbeit, die in dir beginnt. Deine Bereitschaft, deine Beziehung zu dir und zu der Welt um dich herum zu vertiefen, einen zweiten Blick darauf zu werden was wirklich vor sich geht, aussen und innen, hat die Kraft die Welt zu verändern.
Eine Reise zu Selbsterkenntnis, Selbstakzeptanz und wahrer Zugehörigkeit. Für Menschen, die persönlich und spirituell weiter wachsen, begrenzendes transformieren und den heilsamen Effekt von authentischer Verbundenheit erfahren möchten.
Da unsere Prägungen oder Traumatisierungen hauptsächlich im Zusammenhang mit anderen Menschen stattgefunden haben, ist der Weg der Heilung im Kreise von Menschen auch so enorm kraftvoll.

Global Online Circle (Monthly)
2026-10-01 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-11-05 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-12-03 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Need a dose of peace and connection? Dip into the pool of Community. Every month a global circle of fellow Community Builders. One and a half hours.
Note: For CBW and/or Art of Connection: CBST alumni only. Log-on for Virtual Event details. To learn more about these programs, please click here. No Registration Available, Simply Log-on and Attend 🙂

This Is What Will Happen During The Global Circle:

Facilitators will do a brief introduction and review the purpose of our time together.

We will share our name, where we were born, where we live now, and commit toconfidentiality.

We will review the guidelines and how Circle Time is a little different than the 3-day workshop.

We will then have 3 minutes of silence where you have time to think about what you will share.

During the silence, reflect on these questions:

What are you feeling right now? What you feeling deeper under the surface?

What is going on with you? What is going on in your life? What challenges are youfacing? How are you feeling about yourself and your life?

What would you like for others to know about you?

Is there anything you want to let go of and leave in the circle?

6. After 3 minutes of silence, you will be asked to speak if you are moved to speak.

Guidelines for Communication

Use “I” statements. Speak about yourself only.

Speak when moved to speak. Do not speak when not moved to speak.

Do not fix others, i.e., do not console, teach, preach or give advice.

Leave time for Silence before and after someone speaks.

Be mindful of how much time you speak. Allow time for others to share.

NOTE: The facilitators may be more interactive than usual and offer suggestions and instructions due to our limited time together.

The Global Circle will be conducted in English. We expect to offer translation in the future. If you do not speak English, you are still welcome to be in the circle and soak up the CB experience.The Global Circle will last 1 hour 15 minutes. Those people interested may stay online longer.

About the Virtual Zoom Platform

Don’t worry about how to work ZOOM. Your facilitators will help you if you need it.

Video ON during the global circle.

Be aware of your background to avoid unnecessary distractions.

Our Purpose/Goal: Build Connection and Community

Let go of personal obstacles to being authentic.

Build trust and relationships with fellow participants.

Experience the 4th stage of the CB process – true Community.

Hofgut LEO e.G. - CBST 1,5 d
2026-10-08 09:00 - 2026-10-09 12:00 (America/New_York)
Event flyer: CBST Hofgut LEO 8 bis 9 Okt 2026
Gemeinsam STARK
Mit hoher VERBUNDENHEIT Ihr Team, Ihr Unternehmen in die
Zukunft führen!
Das Hofgut LEO lädt ein zum 1,5 Tage
Community Building Skills Training nach Edward Groody, CBI
8. Oktober 9 h bis 9. Oktober um 12 h
Willkommen sind Unternehmer, Geschäftsführer, Personalleiter, Personalreferenten, Personal-entwickler, Führungskräfte und Projektleiter.
In unserer neuen Akademie haben wir spezielle Trainings für Teams, Unternehmen oder Projektteams entwickelt, die eine Antwort auf die Herausforderungen dieser Zeit darstellen.
Die Trainingsinhalte können leicht in den Arbeitsalltag umgesetzt werden. Es
sind ,Basis-Soft Skills, die Sicherheit geben, Stärke und Selbstbewußtsein
aufbauen. Vor allem geht es um eine tiefe und effektive Kooperation
untereinander mit besonderem Respekt und Nutzung der einzigartigen
Begabungen der Einzelnen.
Ziel ist die authentische Zusammenarbeit, welche zu echter Verbundenheit führt.
Dieser Prozess wird über die Leitsätze der Zusammenarbeit vermittelt. Es gibt
kein klassisches Training oder Dozieren. Vielmehr geht es darum, die Inhalte
durch Erfahrung nahe zu bringen. Ein ausführliches Handout gibt tiefere
Einblicke.
Scott Peck hat den Gruppenprozess in den 70er Jahren ins Leben gebracht. Edward Groody arbeitete lange mit ihm zusammen und hat das CB Skills Training entwickelt, um den Prozess in Unternehmen übermitteln zu können.
In der Hofgut LEO Genossenschaft haben wir neue Lebens- und Arbeitsmodelle erprobt. Diese stärken die Verbindung unter den Menschen.
Wir haben uns zum Ziel gesetzt, die Skills in den Unternehmen zu etablieren, die helfen, in der heutigen Zeit stabil und erfolgreich zu bleiben.
Spricht Sie das an? Wollen Sie mehr Verbundenheit für Ihr Team? Wollen Sie eine starke Widerstandskraft im gesamten Unternehmen ?
Ihr Facilitatoren-Team: Babs Schmidt & Romi Oehninger, Andreas Reese & Bernhard Rettler
Anmeldung:
hallo@hofgutleo.de Übernachtung, Essen
bernhard.rettler@hofgutleo.de inhaltl. Fragen
Hofgut LEO eG, Gresgen 40, 79669 Zell im Wiesental
Seminargebühr 300 EUR / Rabatte auf Anfrage
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Community Building Skills Training
Hofgut LEO e.G. – Gresgen / Zell in South West Germany addresses in a 1,5 day Skills Training people in Business, Leadership and -Trainings, which want to implement real connection and belonging to the Team within their Company.
Info: bernhard.rettler@hofgutleo.de

Gemeinschaftsbildung nach Peck im Hofgut LEO, Gresgen-Zell / D
2026-10-09 - 2026-10-11
Event flyer: CBW Hofgut LEO 9 bis 11 Okt 2026
Wonach sehnst DU dich?
Das Hofgut LEO lädt ein zum Workshop Gemeinschaftsbildung nach Scott Peck
9.-11.Oktobrt im Hofgut LEO in Gresgen
Wir – Mitglieder der Hofgut LEO Genossenschaft – wollen unsere Verbindung stärken, nach Innen und nach Aussen.
Dazu laden wir alle Menschen ein, die tiefer in Verbundenheit gehen möchten. Wir wollen die Kraft und die Sanftheit von authentischer Kommunikation erfahren und erforschen, was uns als Gruppe in vertiefte Gemeinschaft führt.
Es gibt Wege. Scott Peck hat dazu in den 70er Jahren geforscht und diesen Gruppenprozess ins Leben gebracht.
Wir lassen uns begleiten vom Facilitatoren-Team: Romi Oehninger, Andreas Reese
WER kommt mit?
Willkommen sind LEO Mitglieder, Mitarbeitende, Freunde, Interessierte und alle regionalen Netzwerke.
Wir freuen uns auf Dich, zusammen den Weg zu gehen! Die LEO-Mitglieder
Der Workshop ist initiiert von LEO Gemeinschaftsraum mit Anette, Babs, Claudia und Carl und wird begleitet vom Team ‚Gemeinschaftsbildung Schweiz‘
Weitere Infos:
Ort: Hofgut LEO Gresgen 40, 79669 Zell im Wiesental
Datum: 9-11 Okt. 2026
Zeit: Freitag 14.30h- Sonntag 16h
Anreise: mit ÖPV bis Basel, über
S6 bis Zell i. Wiesental,
LÖGO Rufbus bis ins LEO
Buchen: hallo@hofgutleo.de
Fragen: babs.schmidt@hofgutleo.de
Kosten: 300-750 EUR (Selbstein-schätzung/ Solidaritätsp.) bis 15.7.: Early Bird 270-700 EUR
Rabatt: 20 EUR pro vermittelte Person
Gastro: Gemeinsames Frühstück und Abendessen mit Seminar-
pauschale 55 EUR
Hotel: Übernachtung bitte im LEO direkt buchen
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This is a closed Workshop for the members of he Cooperative Hofgut LEo e.G. in South West Germany, near Basel.

Welcome are also their friends, the village and the networks in the region until Switzerland, France which build togetether with Germany the ‘Three Country Corner.

Info: babs.schmidt@hofgutleo.de Language: German

CBST Slovakia, Košice, with Edward Groody
2026-10-09 09:00 - 2026-10-11 15:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | Kultúrno-spoločenské centrum TUKE, Jedlíkova 7, Košice, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Ide o praktický trojdňový tréning založený na metóde Community Building od M. Scotta Pecka, obohatený o tréningové prvky rozvíjané jeho žiakom Edwardom Groodym. Účastníci si počas neho osvojujú konkrétne zručnosti pre vytváranie hlbších, autentických a rešpektujúcich vzťahov — v osobnom živote, skupinách aj pracovných tímoch.
Program prepája krátke prednášky, diskusie, praktické cvičenia a zážitkový skupinový proces, v ktorom si môžete priamo vyskúšať, čo podporuje dôveru, otvorenosť a skutočné ľudské spojenie.
TERMÍN: 9. – 11. 10. 2026
Tréning bude prebiehať v nasledovných časoch:Piatok 9:00-18:00Sobota 9:00-18:00Nedeľa 9:00-15:00
MIESTO: Kultúrno-spoločenské centrum TUKE, Jedlíkova 7, Košice, Slovakia

ÚČASTNÍCKY POPLATOK: 140 € – 180 € (podľa vašich finančných možností)
Ak by bola cena pre vás prekážkou ozvite sa organizátorom a nájdeme riešenie.
FACILITÁTORSKÝ TÍM: Edward Groody, Lenka Kmeťová, Ľubomír Pištek
VIAC INFORMÁCIÍ A PRIHLÁŠKA: https://forms.gle/jE8iwyWQsKEqkpPm7
ORGANIZÁTOR: Ľubomír Pištek, lubomir.pistek@yahoo.com, 0903564653Community Building International – Europe, o.z.
POZVÁNKA: link

Gemeinschaftsbildung mit Fasten und Meditation / Community Building with Fasting and Meditation
2026-10-12 - 2026-10-18, 2026-10-12 | Seminarhaus Spiert Avert, Somvih 60, Tschlin, GR, 7559, Switzerland
Der Prozess der Gemeinschaftsbildung nach Scott Peck ermöglicht ein tiefes Eintauchen in die Begegnung mit dir selbst. Aus diesem tiefen Selbstkontakt entsteht mit Hilfe der Leitsätze der Gemeinschaftsbildung eine neue Form des Zuhörens, die Begegnungen werden authentischer – dies ist die Grundlage, mit den anderen Teilnehmenden Gemeinschaft zu bilden. Wir werden viel gemeinsame Zeit im Kreis haben, um die 4 Phasen des Prozesses zu erfahren. Zeit, um Masken und nicht mehr passende Gewohnheiten zu erkennen, anzunehmen und sie Schritt für Schritt abzulegen. Damit wird der Raum für neue Lebenserfahrungen im Alltag geöffnet. Das Format wird ein Community Building Skills Training mit viel Kreiszeit sein.
Fasten und Meditation werden uns auf dieser gemeinsamen Reise unterstützen. Durch die Reduktion der Ernährung wird der Geist wach und der Körper gereinigt.
Wenn du möchtest, kannst du diese Woche auch für einen digitalen Detox nutzen und deine elektronischen Geräte (Telefon, Tablets, Computer, Smart-Watch…) eine Woche lang ausschalten.
Meditation führt in die Stille, in einen tiefen Kontakt mit dir selbst und dem Urgrund des Seins. Wichtige Lebensthemen können sich zeigen, eine Standortbestimmung, und vielleicht zeigt sich eine neue Ausrichtung für dein Wirken in dieser Welt.

The process of community building according to Scott Peck allows for a deep immersion in the encounter with yourself. From this deep self-contact, with the help of the guiding principles of community building, a new form of listening emerges, and encounters become more authentic—this is the foundation for building community with the other participants. We will spend a lot of time together in a circle to experience the 4 phases of the process. Time to recognize masks and habits that no longer serve us, to accept them, and to shed them step by step. This opens up space for new life experiences in everyday life. The format will be a Community Building Skills Training with plenty of circle time.
Fasting and meditation will support us on this journey. By reducing our food intake, the mind becomes alert and the body is cleansed. If you wish, you can also use this week for a digital detox and turn off your electronic devices (phone, tablets, computer, smartwatch…) for a week.
Meditation leads to stillness, to a deep connection with yourself and the source of being. Important life themes may emerge, an opportunity to assess where you stand, and perhaps a new direction for you being creative in this world will reveal itself.
(Translation with Deep)

Myers-Briggs® (MBTI) Experiential Training — Budapest
2026-10-14 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Budapest) | Harmónia Palota, Budapest, Múzeum utca 9., Budapest, 1088, Hungary
What if you could finally understand each other?
MBTI® Experiential Training with Edward GroodyA one-day experience that can transform the way you communicate — at work, in relationships, and with yourself.

Does this sound familiar?
You genuinely try to listen to each other, yet somehow keep talking past one another. One of you is enthusiastic, the other cautious — and decisions never seem to move forward. At home, simple conversations turn into misunderstandings, as if you were speaking different languages. In teams, your energy suddenly disappears and you find yourself thinking: “Why do I always react like this?”

If even one of these feels familiar, this training is for you.

This training is for you if…
✓ you struggle to express your opinion because you fear being misunderstood or seen as “too sensitive”;✓ people often hear something different from what you actually mean;✓ you perform well individually, but somehow lose your rhythm in groups;✓ you don’t know how to communicate with your boss in a way that truly gets through;✓ recurring misunderstandings keep showing up in your relationships;✓ you want to finally understand how you naturally operate — and why you react the way you do.

More than just a personality test.
This is not another online quiz.This is experiential self-awareness and relationship learning.

During the Myers–Briggs (MBTI®) experiential training, you won’t just discover your personality type — you’ll experience how it shapes:
your communication your decisions your relationships the way you work and connect with others

All in a safe, engaging, and supportive atmosphere.

You’ll begin to understand:
– what energizes you and what drains you;– how others interpret you (often very differently than you imagine);– why certain conversations go wrong;– and how to consciously rebuild understanding and harmony.

When these patterns become clear, communication becomes easier, teamwork flows more naturally, and shared decisions stop feeling like a struggle.

What will this day give you?
Edward Groody’s MBTI training creates bridges between people who think, work, and communicate differently.
Less misunderstanding.Less tension.More ease and connection.
You’ll leave with real “aha” moments that change how you see the people around you — and yourself.

How does MBTI® work?
The MBTI® framework is based on the psychological theories of Carl Gustav Jung. It explores four preference pairs that reveal:
– how you perceive the world,– how you make decisions,– and how you function most naturally, without forcing yourself.

The 16 personality types are combinations of these preferences — and they are remarkably accurate in revealing where communication breaks down… and how harmony can be restored.

Ready to finally understand yourself and others?
Register now for the training:https://communitybuilding.hu/mbti-szemelyisegelemzes/

Places are limited — and this is the kind of experience every future conversation will thank you for.

Participation is available in both Hungarian and English. The training will be held subject to a minimum of 15 participants.

Community Building Skills Training (CBST) in Gdańsk, Poland (PUBLIC)
2026-10-23 09:00 - 2026-10-25 17:00 (Europe/Warsaw) | ul. gen. Charlesa de Gaulle 14/1, Gdańsk, Poland, ul. gen. Charlesa de Gaulle 14/1, Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 80-227, Poland
If you are part of a group, organization or community seeking to use CBI trainings to improve outcomes, teamwork, emotional intelligence & soft skills, or some other goal, we recommend the Art of Connection: CBST as your first experience of Community Building. Following this experience certain individuals may wish to consider attending the CBW Classic, or other targeted CB trainings.

Community Building Skills Training (CBST) provides both “classic” circle time formats from Dr. Peck’s original Community Building Workshop (CBW) and new exercises to acquire the specific skills needed to recreate and build connection, peace and Community back home.
CBST structured exercises provide an opportunity to:

Increase emotional intelligence
Improve communication and relationship building skills
Be more “trauma informed”, and
Transform your ability to truly listen and build trust, connection and safety with others.

The CBST is the format most often used for practical applications by business,
government, non-profit human service, criminal justice, and other organizations seeking to:

Improve team effectiveness and team mindfulness.
Increase employee retention and engagement through belonging and workplace Community.
Improve human service outcomes., i.e. completion rates, job acquisition and
retention, successful ex-offender reentry, trauma informed training, client trauma resolution, staff burnout, etc.

The CBST combines traditional methods from Dr, Peck’s original Community Building methods with new formats to meet today’s evolving challenges and desired outcomes.

Date: October 23–25, 2026Start: Friday at 9:00 AMFinish: Sunday at 5:00 PMLocation: ul. gen. Charlesa de Gaulle 14/1, Gdańsk, Poland

More details will be coming on August 12.

This is a PUBLIC, in person workshop in Gdańsk, Poland.

Workshop: Community Building Skills Training (CBST)
2026-10-23 10:00 - 2026-10-25 18:00 (Europe/Lisbon) | Herdade de Pinhal Basto, Vale de Barris, CCI 4238, 2950-055 Palmela, Portugal, Herdade de Pinhal Basto, Vale de Barris, CCI 4238, Palmela, 2950-055, Portugal
Workshop: Community Building Skills Training (CBST)
23 October, 9:30 – 25 October, 16:30 GMT
Location: Biovilla, Herdade de Pinhal Basto, Vale de Barris, CCI 4238, 2950-055 Palmela
Facilitator: Edward Groody, Founder of Community Building International
Organization and Contact in Portugal: Nádia Sales Grade
“There can be no vulnerability without risk; there can be no community without vulnerability; there can be no peace, and ultimately no life, without community.” Scott Peck, author of The Road Less Travelled and The Different Drum
What is this workshop about?
The workshop The Art of Connection: Community Building Skills Training, according to M. Scott Peck explores new ways of communicating and relating to ourselves and others with the aim of building healthier relationships. Along this path, we create “community” as a way of being that allows us to live more authentically, both individually and together.
The ability to communicate with depth, honesty, and vulnerability, together with a sense of belonging, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence, leads to “an experience of authentic connection, unusual safety, and extraordinary respect,” as described by Edward Groody, the founder of Community Building International, who will facilitate this first workshop.
The programme combines communication and self-awareness exercises with practical circle time that foster presence, belonging, mindfulness, and space for silence, reflection, and genuine connection. The workshop will be held in Portuguese and English.
Who is it for?
The workshop is designed for those interested in developing deeper and more authentic relationships, fostering open communication in a safe and respectful environment, while deepening their personal development and spiritual experience. It is also aimed at those who wish to support others in this process or who seek, within their teams, organisations, and communities, ways to deepen collaboration and coexistence.
“How strange that we should ordinarily feel compelled to hide our wounds when we are all wounded! Community requires the ability to expose our wounds and weaknesses to our fellow creatures. It also requires the ability to be affected by the wounds of others… But even more important is the love that arises among us when we share, both ways, our woundedness.” Scott Peck
How does it work?
“The Art of Connection: Community Building Skills Training” develops an experience of community through four phases:

Pseudocommunity
Chaos
Void
Community

In the workshop introduction, we explain the meaning of these phases and the skills we will acquire throughout the workshop with practical exercises and shared circles. The workshop aims at:

Creating authentic community
Developing authentic and non-violent communication
Practicing mindfulness and emotional intelligence
Understanding human differences
Opening space for silence, sharing, and genuine encounter
Deepening our spiritual experience

The workshop facilitator provides structure and guidance, ensuring the group feels emotionally safe, but is not responsible for assessing participants’ emotional experiences, as the workshop isn’t and doesn’t replace therapy.
However, the experience can be emotionally intense, so we ask you please to assess your ability to participate and consult a healthcare professional if necessary. The workshop lasts 3 days and requires full attendance.
Schedule
October 23
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Workshop
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Lunch
2:30 PM – 7:00 PM Workshop
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Dinner
October 24
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Workshop
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Lunch
2:30 PM – 7:00 PM Workshop
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Dinner
October 25
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Workshop
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Lunch
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Workshop
Languages: The workshop will be conducted in Portuguese and English; English speakers are welcome.
The Venue – Biovilla: The workshop will take place at Biovilla, a Portuguese cooperative dedicated to sustainable development and ecological, social, and economic regeneration, located in the Arrábida Natural Park, about 40 minutes from Lisbon. ( + Google Maps)
Accommodation: The venue offers triple and quadruple rooms.
Meals
Meals are vegetarian for all participants and are fully included in the participation fee and cover breakfast, lunch, dinner, and coffee breaks.
Price
The price listed includes all expenses related to the workshop (excluding travel, which will not be necessary during the event). The workshop includes:

24 hours of training over 3 days;
1 facilitator, Edward Groody, founder of CBI
All materials that will be distributed during the workshop
The constant presence of a support team

Accommodation includes:

2 nights’ accommodation at Biovilla, from Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25
Meals:
October 23 – lunch, dinner, coffee breaks
October 24 – breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee breaks
October 25 – breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks

Early Bird – Registration by June 30 — Price: 650 €
Registration starting July 1 — Price: 750 €
Partners (NGOs, Cooperatives, Religious communities, Intentional Communities, among others) — Price: 650 €
Facilitator in Training – CBI Programme — Price: 530 €
VAT is included. Payment for the workshop can be made in two installments of 50%, the first upon registration and the second by September 15, 2026. No refunds will be issued in case of withdrawal due to the costs associated with organizing the workshop.
REGISTRATION: Click the red button below to complete the initial registration form. You will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt of your registration, followed by a personalized email to complete the payment.
REGISTER HERE

Schloss Glarisegg CBST 3,5d
2026-10-29 14:00 - 2026-11-01 16:00 (America/New_York)
Schloss Glarisegg and CBI
Everybody is welcome!
Come to experience Community at this lovely place at Lake Bodensee/CH!
The Skills Training is in english with german translation and lasts 1 day longer.
The place of Schloss Glarisegg is an intended Community which is based on Pecks Community Building for over 20 years now.
Kathrin Jehle as the oganizer is responsable for their ‘Academy in Community Building’ which includes also other formats.
We look forward seeing you there!
Kathrin and Babs
Event Flyer: Schloss Glarisegg CBST Nov 2026 Kopie

The Art of Connections (CBST) Budapest, Hungary
2026-11-06 08:00 - 2026-11-08 17:00 (Europe/Budapest)
Workshop: Community Building Skills Training (CBST)
November 6–8, 2026
Budapest
Facilitator: Edward Groody, Founder of Community Building International
“There can be no vulnerability without risk; there can be no community without vulnerability; there can be no peace, and ultimately no life, without community.”
M. Scott Peck
Community Building Skills Training is a three-day experiential workshop for people who feel called to deepen their capacity for honest, meaningful connection.
Based on the work of M. Scott Peck, the workshop invites participants into a shared process of presence, listening, silence, vulnerability, and authentic communication. Through simple practices and circle time, the group explores how real community can emerge when people are willing to meet themselves and one another more truthfully.

This is not a theoretical training only. It is a lived experience of what can happen when a group begins to slow down, listen more deeply, speak more honestly, and make space for difference, uncertainty, and genuine encounter.
Who is it for?
This workshop is for those who wish to cultivate deeper and more authentic relationships in their personal lives, teams, organisations, or communities.
It may be especially meaningful for people who work with others, hold space for groups, support communities, or simply long for more honest and human ways of being together.
Important note
The facilitator provides structure, guidance, and care for the group process, but the workshop is not therapy and does not replace therapeutic or medical support. The experience can be emotionally intense, so we ask each participant to consider their own readiness with care.
Full attendance is required for the three days.
Schedule
Friday, November 6
9:00–18:00
Saturday, November 7
9:00–18:00
Sunday, November 8
9:00–16:30
Further practical details will be shared after registration.

CBST Slovakia, Žilina
2026-11-06 09:00 - 2026-11-08 16:00 (Europe/Prague) | Diecézne centrum Žilina, Jána Kalinčiaka 1, Žilina, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
📅 TERMÍN A ČAS
6. – 8. november 2026
Piatok: 9:00 – 18:00 | Sobota: 9:00 – 18:00 | Nedeľa: 9:00 – 16:00
📍 MIESTO, STRAVA A UBYTOVANIE
Diecézne centrum, Jána Kalinčiaka 1, Žilina
(Mapa: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uvjApqWdrPME5LoB8)
Občerstvenie, káva a čaj počas prestávok sú v cene.
Hlavné jedlá a ubytovanie si zabezpečujú účastníci sami.
👥 ORGANIZÁCIA A KAPACITA
Facilitátorský tím vedie Vanda Marečková
Kapacita: 20 – 30 účastníkov
💶 ÚČASTNÍCKY POPLATOK
180 € – klasická vstupenka (120 € pri úhrade do 31. augusta 2026)
120 € – ústretová vstupenka (ak je plná suma prekážkou v účasti)
225 € – manželská / párová vstupenka
(Ak je pre vás cena prekážkou, prosím ozvite sa nám a nájdeme riešenie).
📌 PRIHLASOVACÍ FORMULÁR
https://forms.gle/EwxMQ2H8NJGKFepX8
📞 KONTAKT
Alžbeta Češeková | alzbeta.cesekova@gmail.com | +421 908 654 080
Tešíme sa na vás!

Module 1 – 6-Day Advanced Training: Introduction to community building process and facilitation
2026-11-09 09:00 - 2026-11-14 16:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | Dom Quo Vadis, Hurbanovo námestie 1, Bratislava, 811 03, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
A deep dive into the 4 stages of Community Building, facilitation methods, personal obstacles to community, dimensions of community and more

Module 1 is part of CBI’s Facilitator Training Program and Deep Dive Program which covers this Introductory Training.
To learn more about Facilitator training, certification and licensing, click here.
To learn more about Deep Dive 2-Year Advanced Program, click here.

Dates: November 9-14, 2026. The program will start on Monday November 9 at 9 a.m. and end on Saturday November 14 at 4 p.m.

Language: The training will be in English and Slovak.
(If there is sufficient interest, interpretation can also be provided in other languages. Please let us know if you would like interpretation in another language.)

Location: Module 1 will be in Dom Quo Vadis, Hurbanovo námestie 1, 811 03 Bratislava, Slovakia http://www.domquovadis.sk
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3H6mpdVVzW7mX1Fx9

Do you have questions? Join our free introductory webinar. Details and date coming soon.

ANNUAL MEETING
2026-11-16 09:00 - 2026-11-17 16:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | Dom Quo Vadis, Hurbanovo námestie 1, Bratislava, 811 03, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
The primary purpose of the Annual Meeting is to build connection and connection, and network amongst kindred Spirits in the Facilitator body.

ONLY CBI MEMBERS, FACILITATORS IN TRAINING, FACILITATORS, ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND ANNUAL MEETING.

Dates: November 16-17, 2026 The program will start on Monday November 16 at 9 a.m. and end on Tuesday November 17 at 4 p.m.
Language: The training will be in English and Slovak

Cost: Participation fee: details coming soon
Location:
Dom Quo Vadis, Hurbanovo námestie 1, 811 03 Bratislava, Slovakia http://www.domquovadis.sk
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3H6mpdVVzW7mX1Fx9
Questions? Contact Zuzana Vnenčáková at events@communitybuilding.com .

Advanced Module: Myers-Briggs
2026-11-18 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Bratislava) | Dom Quo Vadis, Hurbanovo námestie 1, Bratislava, 811 03, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
MBTI offers a deeper lens for understanding the different ways people perceive, decide, communicate, and engage with others.
In Community Building, this awareness can help us recognize how personality preferences shape both our contributions to the group and the patterns that may limit genuine connection. Rather than using type to define or categorize people, the module invites participants to notice difference with greater humility, curiosity, and compassion. This can support more conscious participation, more skillful facilitation, and a deeper respect for the many ways people enter and experience community.

Dates: November 18, 2026. The program will start on Wednesday November 18 at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Language: The training will be in English and Slovak.
(If there is sufficient interest, interpretation can also be provided in other languages. Please let us know if you would like interpretation in another language.)
Location: Dom Quo Vadis, Hurbanovo námestie 1, 811 03 Bratislava, Slovakia http://www.domquovadis.sk
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3H6mpdVVzW7mX1Fx9
Do you have questions? Details and date coming soon.

Creating Transformative Cultures – 5 week Ecovillage Desing Education Course – CB included
2027-01-07 16:00 - 2027-02-11 13:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Schloss Glarisegg, Switzerland, Schloss Glarisegg, Steckborn, 8266, Switzerland
What does it take to create resilient projects that support a healthy, diverse and equitable future in a rapidly changing world?

How do I truly want to show up for myself and others in this precious moment of life?

Creating Transformative Cultures is an empowering individual and collective process of re-imagining our relationship with the world and ourselves in a time of unprecedented challenges.
The Ecovillage Design Education course is a five-week experiential laboratory, where you are encouraged to pose the questions most relevant in our times. You explore what it means to be alive on this beautiful but wounded planet. How to hold the complexity of a world in crisis. Within yourself and others. The course intends to empower and accompany you on your path.
We offer you a unique in-depth exploration and experience of community as a key element of the much needed transformations in our current eruptive times inspired by various approaches to social transformation, as well as over 20 years of experience of the Ecovillage Schloss Glarisegg, as a thriving community project.
Edward, the founder of CBI will guide an immersive 4-day community building workshop as part of this 5-week learning journey. Community Building will be on of the tools that you will practice as a temporary community, opening regular circle times to deepen and explore our social container.
Each year’s course is a novel experience, as the constellation of 40 – 50 people coming together from different parts of the world in this particular moment in time will bring up unique questions and topics to discover and learn from. You will be surrounded by people from all walks of life, ages, genders and backgrounds, open to imagine a regenerative way of being and acting with creativity and playfulness. Together you embark on a lively journey of collaboration. You experience the power of authenticity, of community and the art of connection – which are needed antidotes to polarisation, discrimination and separation. You will research and learn what it takes to be fully present, to co-create communities and projects, maintain them in a healthy way and overcome challenges together.
Curious to find out more? Visit the course website for more information. Registrations are open!
