Associate
- FocusFoundations & first practice
- RequirementsTraining + supervised sessions
- For whomNew to facilitation
Certification
A standard the professionwrites for itself
Certification is how a field earns trust — from clients, from peers and from itself. We're designing it openly, and founding members set the bar.
The framework is in development. Nothing here is a finished credential yet — it's the direction, open for members to shape.
Proposed processDraft
How certification will work
A path from first interest to recognized practice — earned through real work, not a single exam.
- I
Apply
Share your practice, context and goals.
- II
Foundations
Core grounding in craft, ethics and safety.
- III
Supervised practice
Run sessions with feedback from peers.
- IV
Portfolio
Document evidence of real facilitation.
- V
Certified
Peer-reviewed and recognized.
The proposed ladderDraft
Three levels, one path
A proposed structure that grows with your practice. Draft — open to change.
The framework is in development. Nothing here is a finished credential yet — it's the direction, open for members to shape.
Certified
- FocusDemonstrated craft & ethics
- RequirementsPortfolio + peer assessment
- For whomPracticing facilitators
Senior / Lead
- FocusLeadership & contribution
- RequirementsMentoring + standards work
- For whomExperienced leaders
Criteria
What we assess
Method-agnostic by design. We look at how you facilitate — not which game you happen to use.
Ethics & safety
Consent, care and do-no-harm.
Facilitation craft
Design, run, debrief.
Game literacy
Choose and adapt well.
Reflection & transfer
Turn play into learning.
Evidence of practice
A portfolio of real work.
Continuing development
Stay current over time.
Honest answers
Questions, answered honestly
Help write the standard
Founding members join the working group that defines competencies, ethics and assessment. Add your name and we'll invite you in.