Come to Timeout method seminar and training in Narva on 29-30.05!

Dialogue That Makes a Difference – Timeout Method Seminar and Training

What if discussions didn’t lead to confrontation but to understanding? What if people didn’t talk over each other, but actually listened?

Timeout is a dialogue method developed in Finland that helps people from different backgrounds meet, share experiences, and explore important topics – with trust, calmness, and equality. It’s more than a method – it’s a shift in mindset: from talking to listening, from persuading to understanding.

Timeout dialogues are now held across the Nordic and Baltic countries and are used to strengthen communities, develop organizations, and humanize societal debates. More info on Timeout dialogue website.

Open Seminar – 29 May, 17:00–20:00, Narva Town Hall

At the seminar:

• Introduction to the principles and practice of Timeout dialogue
• A chance to experience what it means to take part in a real dialogue
• Trainers Kai Alhanen and Anna Sidorova (Dialogue Academy, Finland) share their experiences
• Information about the facilitator training and an opportunity to register on the spot

Everyone interested in new methods of discussion and working in fields where communication, participation and understanding matter is welcome. The seminar is an introduction to the facilitator training. If places are available, it is possible to register on site.

The seminar will be held in English with simultaneous interpretation into Russian and Estonian. Participation is free of charge, but registration is required https://shorturl.at/p4KoB

Facilitator training on 30 May and October 2025

Would you like to become a dialogue facilitator? Help your community or organization discuss meaningful topics in a way that makes everyone feel heard and included?

The training for dialogue facilitators provides:

• Practical tools and skills to conduct and lead meaningful discussions
• A solid foundation in dialogue principles, including handling difficult situations
• Opportunities to practice and develop your skills with peer support

The training is open to:

• Organizational developers and trainers
• Community activists and social workers
• Journalists and communication professionals
• Teachers and education workers
• Civic initiative leaders
• Participation and engagement specialists (e.g. from municipalities or NGOs)

The training includes 2 meetings and a practice:

• First training day: Dialogue basics, the Timeout model and Dialogue Facilitation I. Held on 30 May, 9:00–16:00, Narva Town Hall
• Practice: Each participant organizes a dialogue session in their own community or organization
• Second training day: Dialogue Facilitation II, planning tools and applying dialogue in your own work. In October – exact date to be agreed with the group

The training is held in English with simultaneous interpretation into Estonian and Russian.
The group is small – up to 20 participants.
Participation is free of charge.

Please register in advance: https://shorturl.at/0EAwz

More information:
Advisor for Community Relations and Culture Kadri Sikk
E-mail: kadri.sikk@norden.ee
tel. +372 58 54 2062