Facilitate UX workshops,
with confidence!
Training for PMs & Designers.
Why learn facilitation skills?
Knowing how to lead Strategic UX Workshops is no longer a “nice-to-have”, it’s a key skill for both Product Managers and Designers. AI can do many things, but it can’t guide teams through complex collaborative processes.
Ahoy’s trainings are focused, easy to follow and with plenty of practical tools and advice.
Join our happy clients and trainees!
“She creates a space where learning feels fun and approachable.
I loved that her sessions were well-structured, with clearly organized resources that provided clarity from start to finish.”
Mahalakshmi Nataraj, UI/UX Designer (trainee).
Enspirit, India.
“I had the chance to participate in an in-company training program, and it was an excellent experience!
The approach combined theory, group reflection, and practice, enabling each team member to facilitate a specific dynamic.
It was a mix of learning and team-building!”
Pía Santiñaque, UX Studio Leader (client, trainee).
Switch Software, Uruguay.
Benefits of learning how to plan and run Strategic UX workshops:
🚀 Advance your career and position yourself as a resourceful leader.
🤝 Amplify your impact, by building valuable relationships with your colleagues, stakeholders and clients.
🎯 Get results and foster alignment with a goal-oriented, structured and highly collaborative approach.
🗝️ Open the door to new opportunities and bring joy to your practice.
Level up your facilitation skills, learn industry-best practices, and boost your confidence with Ahoy’s trainings. Take a look at the different options I’ve created for you:
Training offering
Foundational skills
SELF-PACED,
RECORDED
No experience?
Take our short but almighty intro course!
✓ Specially designed to help you hone the basics quickly, guided by an expert.
✓ Bite-sized and easy to binge (you can watch it all in one day or space it out).
✓ Perfect for: Junior and aspiring Product Managers and Designers, who need to start facilitating workshops.
Advanced training
MASTERCLASSES & INTENSIVE TRAININGS
Want to sharpen your skills or dive deeper into a topic? I’ve got you!
✓ Specially designed to deepen your knowledge (think about it as a “Upskill Sprint”).
✓ Hands-on and highly-focused (no fluff, only what really matters).
✓ Perfect for: Mid-to-Senior Product Managers and Designers, who have some experience facilitating.
Bespoke training
IN-COMPANY,
TAILORED TEAM TRAINING
Misalignment and skill gaps? Elevate your whole team at once!
✓ Streamline your team’s processes and speed up innovation, while fostering team-building.
✓ Customized lessons, live practice, team reflection, and feedback.
✓ Perfect for: teams with diverse backgrounds, working in a hybrid or remote setting.
Meet your trainer!
Hi, this is Mia. I’m here to help you make alignment and co-creation smooth sailing ⛴️
I work as a freelance consultant and trainer specializing in UX, and I have over 15 years of professional experience.
I've collaborated with growing companies and leading global companies such as Google, Verizon, Enterprise, and Mastercard (focusing on creating or improving digital products).
UX Strategic Workshops are my strong suit. I excel at aligning teams, streamlining decision-making, and fostering creativity. My approach is structured, results-focused, and highly collaborative.
When planning and facilitating workshops, I combine my experience and knowledge in UX and psychology (how to manage different personalities, foster different collaboration and communication styles, and design group dynamics).
At Ahoy Innovation, my goal is to offer best-in-class training for busy tech professionals. Work is busy and fast-paced, and life is complicated, so learning new things should be easy, engaging and laser-focused on what matters most.
Why Ahoy Innovation?
Why the nautical theme?
Ahoy Innovation means “Hi Innovation!” The nautical theme illustrates the challenges of working in this field, which can sometimes feel like navigating unknown, uncharted waters. Add AI on top of that, and it can feel like a rocky boat!
The good news is that we still need people like you to help others connect and collaborate. Here is where facilitation skills come in handy.
Be bold, take the wheel and guide your crew!
I’ll help you!
Why choose Mia?
Over the past few years I had the chance to learn from top players in the industry (NNg, General Assembly, Design Thinkers Academy, Trinity College Dublin), and to work with global companies.
I’ve collaborated with Product teams creating solutions for:
Others are saying …
“Mia is a multi-talented Product and UX team's secret weapon. My greatest advice to any organization is to include her early and often.”
Kirstie McLatchie
Senior Director, Product Manager
Deem @ Enterprise
“Mia has a remarkable ability to bring people together, driving innovation and fostering collaboration wherever she goes.”
April Durrett
Global Head of Experience Design
Verizon Connect, Ireland
Hey Mia - Just wanted to say you’re doing a fantastic job with this workshops. It’s been needed forever and I think we will be in a much better situation after this sessions.
Sean Hensman
Director of EngineeringThe Design team is excited to learn from you!
Tejas Shah, Chief Executive Officer | Enspirit.It was a pleasure working with Mia. She is an exceptionally skilled visual communicator and speaker.
She expertly adapts content and incorporates engaging, workshop-style activities tailored to her audience and stakeholders.
This active engagement keeps everyone interested and makes learning and retaining new information much easier.
Felipe Almeida
Lead Experience DesignerIt was one of the best workshops I’ve been involved in. The strict adherence to time meant we didn’t have endless discussions about some details that aren’t really all that relevant.
Everyone got involved instead of just 2 or 3 people dominating the conversation.
I’m 100% onboard with this format.
Christopher La Pat
Senior iOS DeveloperWorkshops were results driven, cross-functional, valuable and FUN.
In fact, Mia brings fun and joy to all of her work, making it a pleasure to work with her.
Liam O’Connor
Research ManagerThe team building session was brilliant! So enjoyable. It was light hearted but also very eye opening because people were very honest and open about what they shared.
Michelle McNicholas
Senior UX DesignerShe’s been an absolute pleasure to work with, always focused on collaboration and clear communication.
Daniel Alb
Head of UXThank you so much Mia! Honestly I love all your ideas it genuinely gets me excited about the workshop.
Colin Smith
Lead UX Researcher I would highly recommend Mia to any organization that needs help understanding how to help their users or how to facilitate internal workshops and learning.
Frank MacNamara
Product Manager