Even though workshops are designed in many different ways, it seems that most workshops contain all or some of the elements below.
*Information
Presenting the larp and the design choices of the organizers. Defining which parts of the larp is designed and which will be developed during the workshop.
*Group building
Creating a safe and trusting group, who are able and willing to play the larp intensely.
*Character and/or group creation
Allowing players to create their characters and the social environment they are going to play in, based on the design choices of the organizers.
*Safety
Introducing and practicing techniques for ingame safety and tools for player safety, before and after the larp.
*Meta techniques
Introducing and practicing the chosen meta-techniques for the larp.
*Character and/or group development
Rehearsing how the larp could be played and developing a common sense among the players of how it should be played. Also a phase for continued relation development among players.