Can a woman facilitatate a fatherhood program?

We see many examples of successful fatherhood groups facilitated by women. In fact, you can find some of these facilitators on our Stories of Impact page. Check out the videos called Maine DOC, Fatherhood Initiative, and Fresno EOC.

These women are successful not because of their gender, but because they are good facilitators. They are comfortable working with men. They know how to build trust with the men in their groups. They connect with dads by tapping into the experiences they’ve had with their own fathers and fathers of their children. And they use evidence-based programs, such as 24/7 Dad^® and InsideOut Dad^®, shown to have positive outcomes with fathers.

Some fathers also benefit from hearing a women’s perspective on his challenges (e.g. can ask questions about how to better communicate with a woman).

If you’re a woman unsure about leading a fatherhood group, doubt no more. NFI provides trainings to set you up for success!