Kirsty Lewis is founder of School of Facilitation
I create community, connection and learning spaces for freelance trainers and facilitators to be brilliant when working with their own clients.
I also support LnD teams to design and deliver learning that is purposeful, engaging, with a sense of safety and ownership.
2025 is the year of SOFest, the learning festival for facilitators, trainers and coaches.

- Behind the scenes of planning a new learning event: Show me the moneyHow much does a new learning summit cost? Kirsty Lewis shares an eye watering amount This month I want to share the emotional rollercoaster that is creating a festival from scratch with NO financial backing. If you are discovering this blog for the first time today, let me introduce myself:… Read more: Behind the scenes of planning a new learning event: Show me the money
- Behind the scenes of planning a new learning event: The workshopsKirsty Lewis focuses her new festival planning on the different themes and workshops we need For those of you who missed the previous blog, let me catch you up: Imagine walking through a glade of trees with a lake by your side, along a path that leads you to a… Read more: Behind the scenes of planning a new learning event: The workshops
- Behind the scenes of planning a new learning event: The journey begins An honest account of the roller coaster of creating a newconference, with Kirsty Lewis About five years ago I came up with an idea of an event whereby 100 facilitators, trainers, coaches and consultants would come together, in a field, to connect, learn and share (and camp). Then came Covid… Read more: Behind the scenes of planning a new learning event: The journey beginsÂ