About Barefoot...
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Our Mission… Barefoot Facilitation and Development is dedicated to helping individuals, teams, organizations and communities achieve their aspirations and soar in an ever changing world.
The Face Behind Barefoot…
Gerard Murphy is the founder and owner of Barefoot Facilitation and Development. Over the past twenty years he has excelled as an educator, facilitator, program developer and leader within the health system and voluntary sector. In Nova Scotia and Newfoundland/Labrador, Gerard has worked provincially and regionally with public health services, primary health care, continuing care, volunteer services and community health boards. He has extensive experience working with three provincial voluntary health organizations to implement health promotion and community development initiatives, as well as supportive care programs for people living with heart disease, stroke, cancer and dementia. Gerard served as project manager with the Nova Scotia Department of Health for an Atlantic continuing interprofessional education initiative aimed at supporting the development of collaborative primary health care teams. He was instrumental in training and supporting over 70 facilitators in Nova Scotia and facilitated train-the-trainer workshops across Atlantic Canada. As project manager with Cancer Care Nova Scotia’s Partners for Interprofessional Cancer Education initiative, Gerard collaborated with partners to design and co-facilitate an Interprofessional Facilitator Development Program. Gerard is a graduate of the School of Health and Human Performance at Dalhousie University. With a commitment to lifelong learning he has certifications in community-based development and leadership development. Gerard is also a certified Personality Dimensions® Qualified Facilitator and has successfully completed the training requirements for Master Trainer in the Stanford Chronic-Disease Self Management Program. Gerard is a Board Member and Vice-President of the Health Promotion Clearinghouse in Nova Scotia.
Client Circle: Nova Scotia: Annapolis Valley Health Atlantic Aboriginal Health Research Center Canadian Diabetes Association - Western Diabetes Educator Section Chapter Cancer Care Nova Scotia Capital Health Mental Health Primary Health Care Cardiovascular Health Nova Scotia Children's Aid Society of Pictou County Dalhousie University Interprofessional Health Education Steering Committee
School of Health and Human Performance Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority Youth Health Centre
Nova Scotia Association of Health Organizations Nova Scotia Department of Education Nova Scotia Provincial Library Nova Scotia Department of Health Primary Health Care Division - Building a Better Tomorrow Together Project Nova Scotia Environment
Pictou County Health Authority
Potlotek Health Centre Pyra Management Consulting Services Inc. Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre Models of Care in Nova Scotia - Interprofessional Education Initiative Professional Development Workshop - Personal Energy Management at Work South Shore Health
South West Health Stroke Team Tui’kn Partnership Ontario: Alzheimer Society of Canada Public Health Agency of Canada Manitoba: University of Manitoba, Centre for Aboriginal Health Research
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Gerard Murphy
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Facilitation Techniques Resource List
A variety of information on the topic of facilitation - including general facilitation information, icebreakers, techniques,
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Produced by the Health Promotion Clearinghouse
A facilitator extraordinaire, Gerard has the ability to provide a relaxing, safe and enjoyable learning environment. His creative and energetic manner encourages workshop participants to become fully engaged in problem solving, reaching consensus and attaining both individual and group goals.
Valerie Banfield, Faculty Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre, Nova Scotia
