• "I only really spent one day with you, but it was invaluable. I have used your techniques effectively in divided groups numerous times. Thank you for being you and sharing it!"

    Breean Beggs, Spokane City Council President

  • “Of all the trainings I have received, yours has been one I constantly return to for reference. It applies to neighborhood groups, meetings, gatherings, forums, you name it. Thank you for changing how I see the world.”

    Gerod Byrd, Training Participant, Seattle, WA

  • “Through the Pomegranate trainings, I feel I have gained a broader insight, indispensable skill set, and empathy for designing with community that had not been unlocked before.”

    Kasi Schnell, Training Participant, National City, CA

  • "Incredibly inspiring and wise! Invaluable techniques and tools applicable to placemaking and beyond.”

    Shalema Wanden-Hannay, Training Participant, Auckland, New Zealand

  • “I can apply this to my work immediately!"

    Pomegranate Method Training Participant

  • “This is an extremely adaptive process. This model easily translates to government directed public outreach. The training has vastly improved my skill set to work with the public increasing communication and strengthening relationships.”

    Pomegranate Method Training Participant

 The Pomegranate Method is a training program for facilitators based on decades of experience planning, convening and advising community collaboration projects

Over 1000 community leaders, NGO leaders, government workers, and design professionals have participated in the trainings between 2013 and 2022

The pomegranate method was designed to quickly and efficiently tap into the collective wisdom of diverse populations.

How do we as everyday citizens feel like we can make a difference? Through Milenko’s decades of experience he found that a projects’ success or failure often depends on the ownership a community has in all stages of development. The most successful projects are done with well-trained and neutral facilitators who guide citizens to utilize their differences to find common goals, and empower individuals to action.

Based on facilitating hundreds of meetings and developing a series of “Ground Rules for Collaboration”, Milenko and his associates lead trainings to pass on this crucial knowledge.

Trainings can be customized based on the needs of your organization and community.

Please use the contact form below to start a dialogue with Milenko, and bring his decades of expertise to your community.

Get in touch

Interested in booking Milenko for a speaking engagement, advisory role or facilitation training? Or just looking to get in touch? Use this form or contact directly:

info[at]milenkom[dot]com
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“I believe that communities don’t just need great leaders and engaged participants, but also a key link between them -

a great facilitator.

These facilitators do not make decisions. Instead, they focus on the integrity of the process, encourage all to participate, create a climate of civility and respect, and keep track of time.”

— Milenko