WTR Facilitator Development Program

Event Overview

In this comprehensive 6-month online program, seasoned facilitators Lydia Violet Harutoonian and Adrián Villaseñor Galarza will lead an in-depth study of Joanna Macy’s “Work that Reconnects (WTR)” and it’s facilitation.

As you may know, we recently bid farewell our root teacher in this work, the extraordinary Joanna Macy—scholar, activist, and creator of the Work That Reconnects—who passed on July 19, 2025. Joanna was a close mentor to both Lydia and Adrian, and expressed such joy in our coming together to create and teach this facilitator training. Our program will be a powerful time to honor Joanna’s legacy by experiencing the transformative power of her vision and work. We are honored to carry it forth, carrying a torch into these times to light the way.

Developed by Joanna Macy, the “Work That Reconnects” is a transformative practice that uses group activities, a unique synthesis of therapeutic teachings, and experiential learning to help us reconnect with ourselves, our communities, and the Earth. It’s about finding clarity, courage, and connection during life’s challenges—and discovering tools to inspire others to do the same. This Work, commonly referred as the “Work That Reconnects (WTR)”, maps ways into our innate vitality and determination to take part in the self-healing of our world.