Advanced Tactic: The Containment Framework

How to balance power dynamics in real time without creating defensiveness

Every facilitator eventually faces the moment when a participant takes over.
It might come from confidence, passion, or even insecurity, but left unchecked, it subtly shifts the power balance in the room.

Containment isn’t about silencing or managing people. It’s about holding the energy of the group so that it serves everyone equally. When done skilfully, containment creates calm authority, where the facilitator is neither controlling nor passive, but responsive and grounded.