Our Programmes
Three ways for a family to talk together
Each programme at Wovenhall is facilitated, reflective, and shaped around the particular rhythm of one household.
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Every programme at Wovenhall is led by a trained facilitator and structured around conversation — not advice. We draw on community conversation practice to create a space where family members across different generations can speak and listen with care. Programmes are held in our private studio in Melaka or arranged for a family's own venue where appropriate.
Facilitated, not directed
A facilitator guides the shape of the conversation. The content, pace, and depth come from the family itself.
Reflective, not advisory
We do not offer personal, legal, or financial advice. Sessions are for reflection and structured exchange only.
Private and bounded
Each session is confidential to the family group. Facilitators do not retain or share what is discussed.
Programme 01
Family Story Conversation Workshop
A three-hour workshop for households who want to talk together about family story — how a household came to be in its current shape, what stories are passed across generations, and which stories are still being shaped. The workshop is led by a senior facilitator and uses prompts drawn from community conversation practice. Participants are seated in mixed-generation groups and work through a sequence of structured exchanges. The workshop is reflective and conversational; it is not counselling and does not include advice on personal circumstances.
- Senior facilitator leads all exchanges
- Mixed-generation seating and structured prompts
- Three hours, held in our Melaka studio
- Reflective format — no personal advice given
Session flow
Facilitator opens with a framing reading and introduces the session structure
Participants work through a sequence of structured story prompts in small groups
Open exchange across generations, guided by the facilitator
Closing reflection and quiet individual note-making
Programme 02
Family Reflection Half-Day
A half-day session for one family group of up to eight adults. The session combines reading, discussion, and quiet writing in a private studio room. The facilitator opens the session with a short reading, supports the family through structured conversation, and closes with quiet individual writing. The session is reflective and facilitative; no legal or personal advice is given. Includes a printed workbook, light refreshments, and a written summary note one week after the session.
- Private studio room, one family only
- Printed workbook and light refreshments included
- Written summary note delivered one week after
- Up to eight adults, all generations welcome
Session flow
Facilitator opens with a carefully chosen short reading
Structured group conversation using workbook prompts
Facilitated discussion across the family group
Quiet individual writing to close; summary note follows within a week
Programme 03
Year of Family Reflection
An annual subscription of four quarterly facilitated sessions for one family group. The subscription is designed to support a household across a year of careful conversation — a year that may include household changes, intergenerational transitions, or simply the steady rhythm of a family choosing to talk together more carefully. The subscription is facilitative and reflective; it does not include legal advice or counselling. Suitable for one family of up to eight adults.
- Four quarterly sessions across one year
- Same facilitator across all sessions for continuity
- Up to eight adults per session
- Reflective and facilitative throughout — no personal advice
Annual rhythm
Opening session — establishing the year's themes and shared intentions
Mid-year check — returning to what has shifted or deepened
Autumn session — working with change and transition in the household
Closing session — reflection on the year and looking toward the next
Choosing a programme
Each programme suits a different kind of household need. The table below sets out the main differences to help you think about what might work for your family.
| Feature | Workshop RM 550 |
Half-Day RM 1,180 |
Year Programme RM 2,560/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 3 hours | Half day | 4 × half-day sessions |
| Family size | Group workshop | Up to 8 adults | Up to 8 adults |
| Private studio room | |||
| Printed workbook | |||
| Refreshments | |||
| Written summary note | |||
| Same facilitator across sessions |
Workshop is well-suited for
Families wanting a first shared conversation, or those attending as a mixed group with extended family.
Half-Day is well-suited for
One household that wants to talk in depth, with time to read, discuss, and write together in a single sitting.
Year Programme is well-suited for
A household navigating change across a year, or one that wants to build a steady practice of careful conversation.
Programme fees
All fees are quoted in Malaysian Ringgit and are inclusive of facilitation, materials, and studio time as noted per programme.
Programme 01
Family Story Conversation Workshop
A three-hour group workshop with a senior facilitator.
RM 550
per group workshop
- Senior facilitator
- Structured prompts
- 3-hour session
Programme 02
Family Reflection Half-Day
A private half-day session for one family group.
RM 1,180
per session
- Private studio room
- Printed workbook
- Light refreshments
- Written summary note
Programme 03
Year of Family Reflection
Four quarterly sessions across one year.
RM 2,560
per year / 4 sessions
- Same facilitator
- Quarterly rhythm
- Workbooks + notes
- Up to 8 adults
How we hold our work
Standards that apply across every Wovenhall programme, regardless of format or length.
Confidentiality
What is discussed in a session remains within it. Facilitators do not retain or share the content of conversations.
Non-advisory boundary
Facilitators do not offer personal, legal, financial, or other professional advice in any session.
Inclusive practice
Sessions are designed to accommodate different communication styles and generational perspectives within a single family group.
Facilitator development
Our facilitators participate in ongoing peer review and professional development in community facilitation practice.
Melaka-rooted
We are based in Melaka and our work is shaped by the relational and cultural patterns of households in this region.
Clear scope
Every programme has a defined scope communicated in advance. We do not expand scope or add elements without family agreement.
Ready to begin
A first conversation costs nothing
If you are not certain which programme suits your household, we are happy to speak with you before you decide. Write to us or call and we can talk it through.