Climate Fresk Facilitation Training
A 6-week, cohort-based training for Terra.do alumni to transform climate knowledge into confident facilitation and real-world action through the Climate Fresk and other interactive tools.
Apply by: April 15th|Cohort begins: April 20th



Created by —
Adi Benea
Expert Instructor, Terra.do, Green Belt Climate Fresk Trainer
Nikyta Palmisani
Expert Instructor, Terra.do, Green Belt Climate Fresk Trainer, Ecopsychologist
Kanan Puntambekar
Program Design, Evaluation & Learning, Facilitator
6 weeks / 4 hours per week
Expected commitment. We will help keep yourself accountable with timely check-ins
Cohort-based
Engage in weekly live online sessions, guided asynchronous practice, and 1:1 mentoring.
Real-world practice
Design, deliver, and receive coaching on your first officially facilitated Climate Fresk session.
Certificate & Office-hours
NewCertificate and office-hour meetings with course creator and other learners
Course overview
The Climate Fresk is a collaborative, card-based systems mapping workshop that helps groups understand climate science, process emotions, and design actionable responses. Using cards based on IPCC reports, participants co-create a visual map of the causes and consequences of climate change, then collectively explore solutions in their own context.
Over 2 million people worldwide have already experienced the Climate Fresk in settings ranging from corporations and public institutions to NGOs, community groups, and family circles. Becoming a facilitator connects you to this global movement and equips you with a versatile tool to use in professional, community, and informal spaces.
Beyond the core Fresk methodology, this training will also introduce you to several other similar interactive tools. This includes the Climate Compass—a card-based, localized tool designed to be flexibly adapted to any unique context you might face as a facilitator.

Skills you will learn
Systems Thinking
Analyze the theoretical foundations and structure underpinning the methodology, and help groups co-create a visual map of the causes and consequences of climate change.
Emotional Intelligence
Practice holding emotions and build confidence in leading complex dialogues on climate science, emotional processing, and transformative action.
Action-Oriented Dialogue
Guide participants from understanding to action, design actionable responses, and formulate an actionable strategy for continued facilitation.
Workshop Facilitation
Design, deliver, and evaluate interactive workshops, acquiring a flexible facilitation framework adaptable to diverse audiences and cultural contexts.
Who is this course for?
Terra.do Fellows and Alumni
You’ve completed a Terra.do program and joined a global community with a deep, systems-level understanding of climate change, solutions, and equity. You want to translate your learning into facilitation and action.
Action-Oriented Practitioners
Practitioners who want a structured, proven tool to activate climate conversations and are looking for concrete, high-impact ways to mobilize climate action in their own spheres of influence.
Workplace & Community Workshop Hosts
People ready to host workshops in workplaces, communities, or peer networks, guiding participants from understanding to action using the Climate Fresk and other interactive tools.
How this program runs
- Weekly live 90-minute sessions (Mondays, 8:00 am PT)
- One live 3.5 hour 2nd Generation Climate Fresk Facilitation Training Session
- Guided asynchronous practice and reflection between sessions
- A facilitated peer learning circle for accountability and mutual support
- At least one Climate Fresk you facilitate during the program, with coaching before and debrief after
- 1:1 mentor sessions tailored to your context and goals
Course syllabus
Foundations of Climate Facilitation
Gain familiarity with several forms of advanced, interactive climate-focused facilitation tools. Learn and analyze the theoretical foundations, principles, structure, and pedagogy underpinning the Climate Fresk workshop methodology.
Fresk Facilitator Training
Undertake comprehensive training by experiencing a full 2nd Generation Climate Fresk Facilitator Training, emphasizing both content mastery and pedagogical design. Work toward attaining certification and becoming a 2nd Generation Climate Fresk Facilitator through verified practice and assessment.
Key Facilitation Competencies
Develop, practice, and refine key facilitation competencies, including emotional intelligence (holding emotions), systems thinking, and guiding action-oriented dialogue. Build confidence in leading complex dialogues on climate science and transformative action while receiving real-time coaching and formative assessment from mentors and peers.
Design, Deliver, and Evaluate
Design, deliver, and officially facilitate your first 2nd Generation Climate Fresk session during the program itself as part of experiential learning activities. Conduct and document this session to move confidently from trainee to active facilitator.
Integration and Action Planning
Formulate an actionable strategy and a concrete plan for continued facilitation within professional, academic, or community-based settings. Acquire a flexible, repeatable workshop framework adaptable to diverse audiences, while establishing enduring relationships within a supportive peer network of Terra.do alumni to grow with over time.
Apply by: April 15th|Cohort begins: April 20th
Terra.do alumni discount
For Terra.do alumni enrolling as individuals without organizational funding.
MAPA (Most Affected People and Areas)
Intended for participants from frontline communities and lower-income regions; this tier is supported by higher contributions on the scale.
What you get with with this course
Free office-hours
Join monthly live sessions with the course creator and peers taking the same course.
Global community
Join our global community of 5k+ professionals from 80+ countries with 200+ expert mentors
Live events & workshops
Attend immersive events and practical workshops with top climate voices and peers
15% off other courses
As a learner, you get 15% off for all other courses on Terra.do. Including our cohort-based courses.
AI-assisted learningBeta
Cutting-edge AI-assisted learning experience with personalized pathways and more.
Meet the course creators

Adi Benea
Expert Instructor, Terra.do, Green Belt Climate Fresk Trainer
Adi is an experienced educator working across both formal and alternative learning environments, with contributions spanning Europe, Asia, and South America. Throughout his career, he has designed and facilitated transformative learning experiences for diverse audiences, including primary and secondary students, university learners, and adult professionals.
As a certified Green Belt Climate Fresk facilitator, Adi has conducted both online sessions with international participants and in‑person workshops for educators and organizational leaders in the Ecuadorian Amazon and the Galápagos Islands. These initiatives were part of a broader sustainability education strategy designed to strengthen climate change literacy and integrate it into both formal and alternative educational systems across the archipielago.
Adi currently facilitates learning journeys on climate change for international participants through Terra.do’s “Learning for Action” program, supporting learners in developing the knowledge and agency to engage with the climate transition.
Through his personal project, “indigaia.com”, Adi designs and delivers experiential, customized learning programs grounded in a methodology shaped by years of creating and guiding immersive educational experiences.

Nikyta Palmisani
Expert Instructor, Terra.do, Green Belt Climate Fresk Trainer, Ecopsychologist
Nikyta Palmisani is a Climate Change Educator, Ecopsychologist, and Certified Climate Fresk Trainer (Green Belt). As an Expert Instructor for Terra.do, she has taught global professionals in the flagship Learning for Action course since 2022, guiding learners through transformative, systems-based approaches to climate action.
With a background in mental health, mindfulness, and professional leadership development, Nikyta is known for her dynamic facilitation style that fosters both cognitive and emotional transformation. She designs and leads experiential workshops such as Emotional Resilience for Climate and Mindfulness for Climate Work, creating spaces where reflection, connection, and momentum meet.
Her experience spans from serving in United Nations delegations—including Art Direction at COP15 and work with the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues—to grassroots, citizen-led initiatives. She has also collaborated with research teams at Oxford University exploring the intersections of art, biodiversity, and climate.
In her consulting practice, Nikyta supports communities, corporations, and local governments in accelerating climate action through participatory and creative facilitation designs. She is a Climate Fresk facilitator, helping leaders and organizations understand, process, and act on climate change, and serves as a core facilitator for Leadership San Juan Islands, a professional leadership program in Washington State.

Kanan Puntambekar
Program Design, Evaluation & Learning, Facilitator
Kanan leads the design and implementation of global climate fellowship programs aimed at strengthening the talent pipeline in the climate sector. She is also experienced in designing Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) frameworks and is an experienced facilitator for STEM education and fellowship programming. She is also a Climate Fresk facilitator.
Prior to working in the Impact Sector, she has worked in R&D of consumer electronics, energy storage, and next-generation technologies for over 15 years as researcher at University of Minnesota, UC Berkeley, and Northwestern University and in materials development and reliability roles at Sharp & Apple.
Frequently Asked Questions
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