How to Choose the Right LEGO® Serious Play® Training For You

Taken at an LSP One-Day Workshop hosting by Nikie (Curious Lighthouse)

LEGO® Serious Play® (LSP) is having a moment, and rightly so. It’s thoughtful, inclusive, creative, and surprisingly powerful. But with its rise in popularity comes a familiar question:
 
“Which LEGO® Serious Play® training should I choose?”
 
If you’ve ever Googled this, you’ll know the landscape can feel a bit… foggy.  Different providers. Different promises. Different price points… and a whole lot of talk about certification.
 
So, let’s bring some clarity.

Let’s shine a lighthouse beam through the confusion and help you choose the training that genuinely fits you.
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Understanding the Two Broad Types of LSP Training

​There are many providers, but most training falls into one of two categories: Those that focus on Certification / Accreditation, and those that focus on the Method and how to apply it, like the LSP One-Day Workshop.
 
Before we go any further, I feel I should point out that LEGO® made LSP Open-Source in 2010, meaning certification is NOT required to use LEGO® Serious Play®.  There is no licence. There is no mandatory accreditation.  Certification may be valuable to some, but it’s valuable because of the facilitation development, not because it grants permission.
 
Now that’s out the way, let’s take a deeper dive into the differences.
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Certification / Accreditation Training

These programmes tend to be multi‑day, immersive experiences. They often include:

• Deep dives into facilitation theory
• Group dynamics
• Advanced build techniques
• Multi‑stage LSP processes
• Practice facilitation
• Feedback and coaching
• Mixed ability groups
• Depending on the provider, they may also add extra layers to the original method 

 
They are typically designed for people who want to develop or strengthen their facilitation skills, sometimes from the ground up.
 
If you’re newer to facilitation, or you want a broad, formal intensive experience that covers both LSP and general facilitation approaches, this type of training can be a good fit.
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Skills Building - at the LEGO® Serious Play® ​One-day Workshop

LSP One-Day Workshop

​One-Day workshops are shorter, more targeted sessions designed for people who already know how to facilitate learning and who want to add LSP to their professional toolkit.
 
They focus on:

• Understanding the LSP method
• Practising the core process
• Exploring metaphor and storytelling
• Testing out how it works as a learner
• How to apply immediately with own learners and clients
• Adapting LSP to their own context
• Building confidence with peers

 
This type of training assumes you already understand:

• How adults learn
• How to manage a room
• How to guide discussions
• How to facilitate 
• How to design learning experiences

 
In other words: It’s for experienced trainers, facilitators, educators, and coaches who don’t need to relearn facilitation, they just want to explore the LSP method and how to apply it.
 
This is where the Curious Lighthouse LEGO® Serious Play® One‑Day Workshop sits. It’s not about teaching you how to facilitate. It’s about giving you a creative, safe, small‑group space to explore the method with peers who “get it.”
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A Helpful Way to Think About it.

Imagine learning about LSP is like driving.

• Certification training is like an intensive driving school, ideal if you’re learning the whole skillset from scratch in a condensed timeframe.
• The LSP One‑Day Workshop is like learning to handle a new type of vehicle when you already drive confidently.

​Both have value. But you don’t need to relearn the basics if you’re already experienced on the road.
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Taken at an LSP One-Day Workshop hosting by Nikie (Curious Lighthouse)

​So… Which Type is Right For You?

Here’s a simple way to decide.
 
Choose certification / accreditation training if:

• You’re new to facilitation
• You want a broad, multi‑day experience
• You want structured practice in general facilitation skills
• You prefer a more formal, intensive learning environment
• You want a deep dive into the full LSP ecosystem

 
Choose a method‑focused workshop (like the Curious Lighthouse LS One‑Day Workshop) if:

• You’re already an experienced facilitator, trainer, educator, or coach
• You understand how people learn
• You want to explore LSP without re‑learning facilitation basics
• You prefer small groups and peer‑level discussion
• You want practical, ready‑to‑use activities
• You want a psychologically safe space to ask questions and experiment
• You want to learn the method, not earn a badge

 
Neither option is “better.”  They simply serve different needs. 
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The Bottom Line

Choosing the right LEGO® Serious Play® training isn’t about status, badges, or doing what everyone else is doing. It’s about choosing the learning experience that matches:

• Your background
• Your confidence
• Your goals
• Your facilitation style
• Your learners’ needs

 
When you choose the training that aligns with you, the method becomes a natural extension of your practice, not an add‑on, not a gimmick, but a genuinely powerful tool.
 
If the LEGO® Serious Play® One-Day Workshop sounds like something you’d like to explore more, then check out all the details at: https://www.curiouslighthouse.co.uk/lsponedayworkshop.html or get in touch with me at [email protected]
 
Happy LEGO®’ing!

Nikie Forster - Setting up for the afternoon section of the LSP One Day Workshop