Welcome to the Boston Facilitators & OD Roundtable!
The BFR exists to support facilitators, consultants and coaches in deepening their practice through workshops, knowledge sharing and reflection. We value practice and experimentation, not performance. The community comes alive through how we show up with one another – a space of “soul nourishment”, curiosity and generosity. Join us to experience the camaraderie and connection.
JOIN US: MAY 20, 2026 THE ENNEAGRAM IN COACHING: HELP CLIENTS FIND THEIR WAY OUT OF THE BOX Presenter: Beth Shapiro, Sustainable Success and TeamSpirit, Inc - Ever feel like your clients are stuck in a loop… and can’t quite see it?
- The Good news: They're not really stuck - it's the way they organize their identity.
- The Challenge: They may be very committed to staying exactly where they are
- The Enneagram doesn’t just describe personality. It reveals the strategy underneath it.
MAY 25, 2026 BOOK CONVERSATION: HUMBLE CONSULTING What if you could discuss the books you read with colleagues? We invite you into a conversation about how book ideas translate into practice. May's selection: Humble Consulting: How To Provide Real Help Faster.LEARN MORE
From a virtual program on Measuring Coaching Impact, with Madeline McNeely

Listen to what BFR members value about the community:- I think of BFR meetings as soul nourishment
- BFR members are people who've walked the walk of personal change, built the skills and have come out the other side smarter, more compassionate, and willing/able to help others.
- A trusting safe environment
- Friendly, supportive collegial community
- BFR is an intellectually diverse, active, generous and generative group of experienced colleagues
- Incredibly insightful and generous colleagues
- People willing to talk about their challenges and what they need help with
- "I can figure out what to do with the learning when I leave a BFR program."
From an in-person CONSTELLATIONS PROGRAM - in which we're creating a 3D representation of an organizational system

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Governance and ManagementBFR is a nonprofit organization (501c6) registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, who are: Jan Sage and Matthias Mokros. Sadie Rosethorn plays a vital role as VP of Programs. Thank you to all of them for their service! Contact Abby Yanow, BFR President
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Calendar of Events
THE ENNEAGRAM IN COACHING: HELP CLIENTS FIND THEIR WAY OUT OF THE BOX05/20/26 In this session, we’ll explore the basic structure of the Enneagram, as well as a look at the passions, virtues, traps, and avoidances of each type.
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BOOK CONVERSATION: HUMBLE CONSULTING 05/25/26 What if you could discuss the books you read with colleagues?
We’re inviting you into a conversation about how book ideas translate into practice. Let’s start with Humble Consulting: How To Provide Real Help Faster - and see where that goes.
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OFFICE HOURS!06/08/26 Casual, drop-in session with BFR members. Bring a design question you’re working on, a challenge you’re navigating, or just come listen in. A space for BFR members to think out loud together—half-formed thoughts welcome. :-)
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ACTIVITY LAB - TRY OUT YOUR DESIGN!06/22/26 Don’t you wish you had guinea pigs to help you test a new activity? Here’s your chance! We’ll give you 30 minutes to try it out and see how it lands, and talk through what worked and what you’d change.
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GROUP MENTORING PROGRAM for new OD or L&D ProfessionalsComing Soon... The purpose of the program is to provide a mentoring experience for people who are new to OD, L&D or facilitation, or other related areas. Group mentoring will involve 3-5 people working together with a mentor on topics of interest to the mentees. The group is starting in June. Let us know it you'd like to participate.
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BFR Culture
The BFR has a No-Marketing policy, which helps preserve the collegial culture we've built. Members ask we not market our OD/ Facilitation/ Coaching services to one another. Members may, however, promote their programs in the BFR monthly calendar, for which Anne Grieves solicits submissions every month by email. Thank you Anne! Â
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