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With the help of our complete 7-week summer training program, develop the skills and confidence you need to deliver powerful workshops and mentoring circles to teenagers.

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SUMMER 2026 TRAINING IS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

Wolf Academy Facilitator Training

With the help of our complete 7-week summer training program, develop the skills and confidence you need to deliver powerful workshops and mentoring circles to teenagers.

7 weeks of Live Calls + 4 Day In-Person Retreat
Comprehensive Training Materials
Storytelling Skills
Secondary School Workshops
Mentoring Circles
Teacher Wellness Workshops and more

Begins May 11th 2026!

Bru Moytura, Sligo | Ireland

Training Highlights

Our Facilitator Training is built around three core pillars: The Art of Storytelling, The Art of Mentoring and Workshop Facilitation Skills. Together, these equip you with the skills, confidence and presence to deliver meaningful talks, workshops and circles in schools.

The Art of Storytelling

Storytelling Workshops with Aron Hegarty

Aron Hegarty is a Dublin-based actor, storyteller, voice-over artist, yoga teacher, and workshop facilitator. He is the co-founder of Candlelit Tales, a storytelling company with over a decade of experience bringing Irish myths and folklore to life for audiences of all ages.

Fireside Storytelling Circle

On one evening of the in-person training, Aron will guide a fireside story circle.

In this supportive and intimate setting, you will share your story with the group — integrating everything you’ve learned about structure, presence and connection.

Personalised Feedback

from Aron

You will receive individual feedback from Aron on both your story and your delivery.

This focused guidance helps you refine your strengths, develop your stage presence, and sharpen the moments that create real impact.

The Art of Mentoring

Young Women's Circles

Jana Hopp, one of Wolf Academy’s most experienced facilitators, will lead this part of the training for the women.

She has a remarkable ability to attune to the needs of a group, creating spaces where young women feel safe, supported and empowered to speak honestly.

Understanding Mentoring

Mentoring is not about giving advice — it’s about building trust, modelling presence and guiding growth.

Great mentoring creates a space where young people feel seen, heard and respected. We will teach you the principles of mentoring so you can effectively support the growth of young people.

Young Men's Circles

Wolf Academy Co-Founder, Cormac Noonan, will lead this part of the training, guiding the men in how to facilitate powerful young men’s circles for 15–18 year olds.

Cormac has lots of experience working with men, young and old and he brings a wealth of wisdom to these spaces.

Workshop Facilitation Skills

Emotional Resilience

Ages 9-12

Our Emotional Resilience workshops for primary school students are practical, engaging and age-appropriate — designed to help children understand their emotions, build confidence and develop healthy coping skills.

The 3 Rs

Ages 12-15

For early secondary students, we have developed workshops around Respect, Being Real and Resilience — three core themes that strongly resonate with this age group.

The 6 Cs

Ages 15-18

For senior students, we deliver workshops built around Connection & Consent, Compassion & Creativity, Courage & Confidence.

The Retreat

Bru Moytura is a 100-foot-wide wooden retreat centre in the foothills of rural Sligo. The 'brugh' stems from the Irish notion of a hosting place.

4 nights food & accommodation

All accommodation and food will be included in the price of your training
The retreat space has a mixture of dorm rooms and small interior pods.
We will provide 3 healthy meals a day with vegan and vegetarian food options available.

Great circular hall

The training will take place in this great circular hall. In this space we get to practice our storytelling, wellbeing exercises, mentoring circles and nervous system practices.
We will also have morning meditation and yoga, giving you time to connect with yourself before entering the group container.

Sacred site visits

We will be taking some time out during the training to connect with the land around Sligo and visit some of the ancient sites.
Connecting with the land and nature is an important part of our wellbeing philosophy.

Be part of a community!

We will be taking time off in the evenings to sit around the fire sharing stories, playing music and singing songs.

After the programme finishes you will be part of an ongoing Wolf Academy community who will be there for continued support on your journey.

How It Works

7 weeks of Live Calls

2 hour Zoom call on Monday evenings, 7-9pm
Dates for live calls:
May 11th, 18th, 25th and June 1st, 8th, 22nd, 29th
If you can’t make all live sessions they will be recorded and uploaded to our online learning platform

In-person retreat

Four-night retreat with 3 meals per day and accommodation (all included in price)
June 15th - 19th
This retreat gives us a chance to do in depth practice of storytelling, workshops and mentoring circles

Access to pre-recorded videos

Video tutorials of all exercises explained will be available for lifetime access

Comprehensive Training Materials

Includes hardcopy of complete curriculum
Layout of all workshops, including additional exercises, FAQs, extra tips, cheat sheets
Includes marketing and sales training to support your own work

Certificate

Official Wolf Academy certificate of training upon completion

Promotion

Schools will also be able to find you on our website to enquire about your workshops. You may also be invited to deliver paid workshops on behalf of Wolf Academy (subject to demand).

Three ways to pay

After your interview, you will have the choice between three payment options. You can choose any of the three options and everyone will receive the same training. We give options to try and make the training more accessible to people with different means.

COMMUNITY RATE

€800

This is our lower payment offering for those who wish to receive a little financial support.

STANDARD INVESTMENT

€950

This is our standard investment for the training.

PAY IT FORWARD RATE

€1100

This is a higher payment option for those who feel they would like to pay a little extra to support others needing a little financial support.

Monthly Instalment Options

Once you choose your investment price, you will be given options to pay it in full or over 2, 4 or 5 month instalments.

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