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Facilitation & Engagement

We facilitate engaging, meaningful sessions for education and health projects and initiatives.

We lead focus groups, one-on-one consultations, and group discussions with expertise in "tricky" topics.

Some of the projects and courses we've supported include:

Training videos for the BC After-School Active Play Club
School Connectedness Growth Tool for the BC After-School Sport and Arts Initiative
Design and delivery of programs for the After-School Sport and Arts Initiative
BC Healthy Families - Healthy Living Guide for Teens
BC Ministry of Education - Community Engagement Guide
Vancouver Island University - EACS 130: Teaching and Learning strategies course
Alzheimer's Drug Therapy Initiative - Seniors Medication Study
Self-Care Issues from the Perspectives of Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Katy has a background in social work and education and has facilitated focus groups and one-on-one consultations with doctors, patients, educators, educational assistants, union leaders, and others. She holds a certificate in the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Canada Foundations in Effective Public Participation (Planning & Techniques).

Katy is a facilitator with the Association of Early Childhood Educators Newfoundland (NL), and BC Recreation and Parks Association's Strategies for Behaviors We Find Challeging Course .

Katy is a member of The International Association of Facilitators.

To book an initial consult, e-mail Katy at REiLlearning@gmail.com

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"Katy Bigsby has been a trusted consultant for the HG Rec After School Sports and Arts Initiative (ASSAI) Program for many years. I had the pleasure of working with her one-on-one to navigate some challenging student behaviors and strengthen our team’s ability to support participants more effectively. Katy brought practical, evidence-based strategies to the table that were both insightful and immediately applicable. Our team also engaged with Katy’s on-demand workshops through BCRPA, including The Big Three, Proactive Strategies, and What’s Up with Bullying. These sessions gave us a strong, strengths-based framework for working with youth and helped us shift our approach to be more proactive, inclusive, and relationship-focused. Katy’s work has had a direct and meaningful impact on the quality of our programming and the outcomes we’re seeing with the young people we serve. Her expertise in creating inclusive, caring, and responsive learning environments truly sets her apart."

Julia Barnes, ASSAI Coordinator, Haida Gwaii Recreation Commission