Questions to ask when vetting a facilitator

I've spent the last month researching Oregon service centers and had consultations with four facilitators. Here are the questions that were most useful, and what good vs. red-flag answers looked like. 1. What is your training background and OHA license number? Any licensed facilitator can give you their OHA license number. Look it up in the OHA registry before booking anything. 2. How do you handle psychological difficulty during a session? Good answer: specific, experience-based approach involving presence, breath, grounding, and surrender. Red flag: 'it rarely happens' or vague reassurance. 3. What does your integration support look like? Good answer: specific follow-up structure, availability by phone/text in the days after, optional integration sessions. Red flag: 'one follow-up call' and then nothing. 4. What would make you decline to facilitate someone? Good answer: clear contraindication screening — psychosis history, certain medications, acute crisis. Red flag: 'we work with everyone' or vague non-answer. 5. Can I speak with a past client? Some will say no (privacy), which is fine. Some will offer to connect you with someone who has opted in. Either is okay. Red flag: defensiveness about being asked.