In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Letícia (Schuli) Schuelter, a Brazilian experience designer and community builder, about her framework for meaningful togetherness and how self-directed learning shaped her career path.

Beth and Letícia also talk about:

• Saying yes to unexpected opportunities as a path into facilitation work
• Lessons from self-directed learning communities
• The evolving role of community building, weaving, and design
• Four pillars for creating magical and memorable group experiences
• Putting nature at the centre of our design processes

Engage with Letícia (Schuli) Schuelter

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leticiaschuli/
• A Case for Meaningful Togetherness article by Letícia Schuelter

Links From the Episode

• UDESC - Universidade de Design do Estado de Santa Catarina
• Alex Bretas
  • Arquiteturas de comunidades de aprendizagem autodirigida, article by Alex Bretas in which Alex describes architectures for a self-directed learning journey and community
  • Alex Bretas on self-directed learning (YouTube video)
• Ecoversities Network
• Book about Black Mountain College
• Community weaving
• Terry Irwin TEDx talk: Design a Worldview for Social Impact
• bell hooks' All About Love book
• The Bloom

Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast:

• Follow Facilitating on Purpose on Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube
• Show notes and transcripts available at facilitatingonpurpose.ca

Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom:

• Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at [email protected]
• Visit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning design
• Purchase a copy of Beth's book, Design to Engage
• Follow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn

Podcast production services by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions