Facilitator Certification Program
Become highly skilled at planning and facilitating design thinking work sessions that get results.

NEW: Now fully online. Register for a public program.
Private programs
Interested in Facilitator Certification for your organization? Learn more about our private programs or contact us.
Develop skills to design, plan and facilitate impactful work sessions
Our Facilitator Certification Program teaches you how to design, plan and lead highly effective design thinking work sessions with — and for — teams within your organization, or with groups that include clients or external stakeholders.
In this role, you’ll develop deep competency using design thinking activities and techniques to solve problems creatively. You’ll be equipped to help teams use the LUMA System methods to tackle key business challenges, faster and with better results.
Who the program is for:
- Individuals and small teams through public, open enrollment sections.
- Large organizations through private programs. Contact us to learn more.
Prerequisite: LUMA Practitioner Certification or LUMA’s two-day workshop
Available formats: Fully online or blend of online and in-person*
Structure: Learning sessions, practice sessions, coaching sessions
LUMA Workplace® access: One-year subscription to LUMA Workplace, our digital platform for design thinking
What you’ll earn: LUMA Certification as a Facilitator of Human-Centered Design

What you’ll learn
As a LUMA certified facilitator, you’ll be able to:
- Demonstrate the key attributes of a LUMA facilitator
- Help individuals and teams develop key behaviors that support innovation
- Plan agendas for effective work sessions and prepare by prototyping
- Run effective sessions that empower participants and energize the group
- Communicate session outcomes and evaluate the results to refine future efforts


Costs
Public programs
- $2,900 USD per person, standard rate
- $2,500 USD per person, non-profit/education/government rate
- Group rate: $2,500 USD per person for 3-5 members from the same organization
Private programs
- Learn more about preferred pricing for private programs.

Earning certification
Everyone who successfully completes the program will receive LUMA certification as a facilitator of human-centered design. To earn certification, you will need to:
- Attend all the learning sessions and practice sessions in their entirety.
- Participate in at least two coaching sessions.
- Share your work in at least one coaching session.
You’ll receive:
- A downloadable certification document customized with your name.
- A badge for posting to social media and sharing in email signatures.

*Update Jan. 28, 2021: LUMA will not be offering in-person programs indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We may consider resuming in-person training in the future should public health conditions make gatherings and travel safe for all involved, including participants as well as members of the LUMA team. At this time, we cannot predict when that may be.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
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