EXPERIENCE 2 EXPERTISE
Experience to Expertise is a transformative programme that helps individuals turn lived experience into recognised expertise.
Many people underestimate the value of their personal journey, yet the lessons they’ve lived through carry skills, insights, and perspectives that can drive real change.
This programme provides both workshops and longer courses where participants reflect on their own experiences, identify transferable skills, and learn how to communicate their stories in ways that inspire and inform.
Sessions include training in facilitation, leadership, and systems awareness, giving participants the confidence to step into roles as changemakers, mentors, or professionals.
By the end of the programme, participants leave with practical tools, clearer pathways, and the belief that their story is not just valid — it’s valuable.
Lived Experience, Leadership, Training
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Reflect on lived experience and identify transferable skills.
Build confidence in sharing stories constructively.
Develop facilitation and leadership capabilities.
Explore opportunities to turn personal experience into professional expertise.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Reflective workshops to map lived experiences and surface skills.
Skill-building in communication, storytelling, and presentation.
Training in facilitation and group leadership methods.
Guidance on applying lived experience in professional and community settings.
Mentoring and pathways into leadership or system-change roles.
All of our workshops and courses are delivered in safe, inclusive, and trauma-aware environments. Our facilitators are trained to create spaces where participants feel respected, supported, and able to engage at their own pace. We recognise that some topics can be sensitive or bring up strong emotions, so wellbeing is prioritised throughout. Clear boundaries, confidentiality, and signposting to further support are embedded into every session to ensure that participants are not only learning, but also cared for during the process.