Some people stumble into facilitation. Mansi Jasuja designed her way here - literally. From practicing architecture in India to working with the UN and EU on environmental projects, her path has been anything but linear. What unites it all? A deep calling to serve, to listen, and to create spaces where people belong.

Rooted in her Sikh heritage, her yoga practice, and a lifelong love for the planet, Mansi calls herself a warrior of the heart. Over the past 15 years, she’s turned her focus toward facilitation, participatory leadership, and systems change - helping groups move beyond business-as-usual into collaboration, equity, and bold collective action.

In this conversation, Mansi and Mentor explore what facilitation really looks like when it’s rooted in values and purpose - and why it matters for anyone leading change today. You’ll walk away with both inspiration and practical tools you can apply right away. Together, they dive into:

• How Mansi’s journey from architecture to environmental work to facilitation shaped the way she designs spaces for learning and collaboration.

• Why belonging is the hidden superpower of facilitation - and how to intentionally create it in any group.

• The role of values - like social justice, equality, and sewa (service) - in designing meaningful conversations and processes.

• The Art of Hosting and Harvesting: what it means to create participatory spaces where everyone’s voice can shape the outcome, and how to capture the wisdom that emerges.

• What it looks like to host at the edges and tend to the margins, where unheard and unseen voices rise to lead.

• Simple, practical ways facilitators can bring more depth, heart, and play into their work.

Mansi reminds us that facilitation isn’t about standing in front of the room - it’s about holding space with courage, presence, and care.

If you’re curious about how to design conversations that spark real change - and why the edges often hold the most powerful voices - this episode will inspire you to step into your own practice with fresh eyes.

Connect with Mansi Jasuja

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