Group Facilitators (Contract Work)

Facing Giants is seeking community group facilitators—including students and early-career professionals—who are ready to lead or co-lead groups, not simply assist.
 

This role is for individuals who can hold a small group with confidence, structure, and care while creating welcoming, connection-focused environments for caregivers and children navigating adversity.
 

About Facing Giants

Facing Giants is a trauma-responsive community space focused on caregiver–child connection, play, and restoration. We offer group experiences, play and sensory spaces, and collaborative programming outside traditional medical or clinical models.
 

What You’ll Do

As an independent contractor, facilitators:

• Lead or co-lead small groups for caregivers, children, or both
• Design or adapt simple group structures (discussion, play-based, creative, educational)
• Establish emotional safety, boundaries, and flow
• Engage participants with clarity, warmth, and presence
• Collaborate with the Facing Giants team on scheduling and logistics

Groups may be one-time, rotating, or short-series and are scheduled flexibly.

Topics May Include

• Mother–child connection and co-regulation
• Play-based groups for emotional expression and stress relief
• Supporting children and mothers through family transitions (divorce, separation, blended families)
• Bullying, peer stress, and social confidence
• Sensory awareness, overwhelm, and grounding through play
• Body boundaries, consent, and self-trust (age-appropriate)
• Support circles for mothers navigating or recovering from intimate partner violence or dating violence (education, peer support, and connection-based—not therapy)
• Vision boarding, self-identity exploration, and future-oriented expression for mothers, teens, or mixed-age groups
• Creative expression groups (art, movement, storytelling, guided activities)
• Support circles for mothers navigating isolation, stress, or adversity
• Building communication, emotional literacy, and healthy relationships within families

Groups are connection-focused, educational, or creative—not clinical therapy unless facilitated independently by a licensed provider under their own scope.
 

Who This Is For

This role is a fit if you:

• Are comfortable leading groups or taking responsibility for group flow
• Have experience facilitating, teaching, mentoring, coaching, leading clubs, camps, classrooms, or community groups
• Are a student or early-career professional in psychology, education, social work, human services, arts, or related fields
• Have lived experience navigating adversity and feel ready to help others
• Value connection, play, and relational learning over rigid or medicalized models
• Are reliable, grounded, and able to set clear boundaries

A license is not required. The ability to lead with care and structure is.
 

What We Offer

• A thoughtfully designed, trauma-responsive space in Eugene
• Flexible scheduling around classes, work, or caregiving
• Hands-on facilitation experience with real responsibility
• Collaboration within a multidisciplinary facilitator community (in development)
• Planned facilitator luncheons and consultation groups (in development)
• A values-aligned environment that honors lived experience and leadership

Facing Giants is in an active growth phase. Programming and facilitator collaboration will continue to evolve, and we welcome facilitators who enjoy helping shape thoughtful systems.

Why This Matters

This role offers real-world leadership experience—not observation—while supporting families through connection and community. 
 

Interested?

Please submit your resume for consideration. Selected candidates will be contacted regarding next steps.