Explore Author Profiles in the SessionLab Library
Many facilitation techniques start as small experiments. A facilitator tries something in a workshop, and it works. They refine it, run it again, and decide to share with others.
Facilitation knowledge is widely shared, but it can be difficult to trace the origin. You might first see a method in a blog post, later in a slide deck, then referenced in a social post or book.
Author Profiles in the SessionLab Library connect facilitation methods, templates, and their creators in one place. In this post, we'll explore how they work and how you can create your own.
What are Author Profiles?
An Author Profile is a public page in the SessionLab Library that brings together a contributor’s facilitation work.
Each profile includes:
- A short bio and professional description
- Contact links such as websites and social profiles
- All methods and templates that the author has published in the SessionLab Library
When browsing the library, you can now see the creator behind each technique and discover more of their work.
Discover methods by creator
Sometimes you search for a specific activity. Other times, you want to explore the work of a facilitator whose approach you trust.
With Author Profiles, you can now search the library by creator.
You might be looking for:
- An innovative game from Gamestorming
- One of Gustavo Razzetti’s culture design frameworks
- Improv-inspired facilitation methods from Erica Marx
- Team-building templates from Meeting Makers
- Learning tools from Hyper Island
Search their name, and you’ll see the methods and templates they’ve shared with the community.
Why Author Profiles Matter
Clear attribution
Every public method and template now displays its creator. This helps facilitators receive proper credit and gives users confidence about where a technique originated. That means more visibility for facilitators and a clearer context when methods are reused and shared.
A portfolio for facilitators
Author Profiles create a public portfolio where contributors can showcase their facilitation practice and build their professional presence.
Facilitators can share the methods and templates they use most often and build a body of work that others can discover.
Easier discovery of facilitation techniques
Exploring the library becomes easier when methods are connected to their creators. You can follow facilitators whose work resonates and quickly find related techniques.
Want your work featured?
Create your author profile and start publishing to the Library. Here’s how 👇
How to create your Author Profile
If you already have a SessionLab account, you can create your Author Profile in your account. If you don’t have a SessionLab account, you can sign up for free to get started!
- Login to SessionLab
- Click your profile icon in the top right corner
- Select Account
- Open the Author profile in the left menu
- Add your profile details and make your profile public
Your Author Profile will then appear in the SessionLab Library.
Your author profile is your very own space to tell others who you are, what you’ve contributed, and how people can find and follow your work.
You might choose to add
- Your name and a short bio. Upload a photo and share a little about yourself.
- Add links to your website or social media to help people connect with you.
- Include your facilitation focus. Share your knowledge and expert approaches.
- Your location and working languages
Publish your methods and templates
Once your profile is live, you can start publishing your facilitation work with clear attribution back to your profile.
You can share:
- Individual facilitation methods. Add team-building activities, strategy processes, or any of your go-to techniques.
- Submit ready-to-use workshop templates
- Training or session agendas
Publishing your work makes it easier for other facilitators to discover, use and credit your materials.
Conclusion
Author Profiles bring the people behind facilitation work back into view. You can see where methods come from, explore a facilitator’s wider practice, and choose techniques with more context.
For contributors, it’s a simple way to share your work and build a body of practice others can find and use. For anyone designing sessions, it makes the library easier to navigate through trusted voices and familiar approaches.
Go ahead and create your Author Profile, publish your methods and templates, and make your facilitation work easier for others to find and use.
Carrin is the community and partnerships manager at SessionLab. She’s helped community initiatives and NGOs tackle complex problems through facilitated design thinking workshops. As a lifelong learner, you’ll find Carrin hosting SessionLab community events featuring guest facilitators, trainers and coaches sharing their experiences.
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