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Finding Rhythm Together (FIRTO)

Training Course

28 September - 4 October 2025 | Fredrikstad, Norway

FIRTO offers youth workers hands-on tools in group drumming and rhythm-based facilitation, embodied learning and inclusive group processes – merging artistic practice, non-formal education and intercultural experience.

FIRTO offers youth workers hands-on tools in group drumming and rhythm-based facilitation, embodied learning and inclusive group processes – merging artistic practice, non-formal learning and intercultural experience.

FIRTO – Finding Rhythm Together – is a 6-day international training course for youth workers and facilitators working in the field of non-formal learning. The course invites participants into deep, embodied learning through rhythm, movement, presence and shared experience – not as theory, but as something lived, practiced and felt.

The training takes place on Isegran, a car-free island and cultural heritage site in the heart of Fredrikstad, Norway. Surrounded by water, sky and history, Isegran offers a space where focus, connection and creativity can grow naturally.

At the heart of FIRTO is rhythm – not as a metaphor, but as a shared language of listening and co-creation. With accessible drums and percussion, we explore how rhythm can foster inclusion, trust and participation. Methods are grounded in community drumming, movement and youth-centred facilitation, drawing on Klart Det and partner organisations long experience with embodied and experiential learning.

Participants will gain practical tools to:

  • Facilitate inclusive group processes through rhythm and sound
  • Use embodied methods to strengthen presence and belonging
  • Support co-regulation and trust in youth groups
  • Build safe, engaging spaces through artistic and experiential means
  • Deepen their capacity for presence, attunement and improvisation in group settings
  • Develop rhythm-based facilitation skills rooted in non-verbal communication
  • Reflect on their role as facilitators and expand their relational repertoire
  • Design and adapt sessions based on embodied, inclusive and experiential principles

FIRTO is led by an international trainer team: Mikael from Norway, Marina from Hungary and Tomás from Spain – all with extensive experience in youth work, embodiment and rhythm-based facilitation. 

The training starts on Sunday 28 September with soup at 17:00 and a welcome drum circle at 18:00. Sessions run from Monday 29 September to Friday 3 October, and the course ends Friday evening. Sunday 28 September and Saturday 4 October are designated travel days, with departure after breakfast on Saturday.

Full information and registration here

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Training overview

http://trainings.salto-youth.net/13762

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This Training Course is

for 32 participants

from Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden

and recommended for

Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, Volunteering mentors, Youth coaches

Accessibility info:

This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.

Working language(s):

English

Organiser:

Klart Det (Youth NGO)

Klart Det is a Norwegian non-profit creating inclusive learning spaces for youth through rhythm, dance, nature and embodied participation.
We work in the intersection of art, youth work and social inclusion, with a strong focus on presence, co-creation and lived experience.

Our approach to learning is inspired by phenomenology – engaging the whole person in meaningful situations – and informed by a salutogenic perspective that strengthens health, agency and belonging rather than focusing on problems or deficits.

We are known for creating safe, engaging and trust-based spaces where young people can feel seen, valued and capable – especially those who don’t always thrive in traditional settings.

Co-organiser(s):

  • Sal Fuera/ Spain (Youth NGO)
  • Puentes/ Hungary (Youth NGO)

Contact for questions:

Mikael Khei

E-Mail:

Phone: +47 92025999

Costs

Participation fee

Participation fee: 100 €

This contribution helps cover the actual costs of food and accommodation during the training.
We also offer a limited number of subsidised places for those who need it. If you would like to apply for a reduced fee, you can indicate this in the registration form – no further explanation is needed. We trust you to know your own situation.

Accommodation and food

Accommodation and food are fully covered.
All meals (locally prepared at our restaurant) and accommodation are included in the participation fee. Participants will stay in shared rooms on the island of Isegran – a car-free cultural heritage site in Fredrikstad, Norway. We eat together, live together, and grow together.

Travel reimbursement

Travel costs will be reimbursed up to the following maximum amounts per participant:

���� Norway – €28

���� Sweden – €211

���� Denmark – €211

���� Italy – €309

���� Hungary – €309

���� Estonia – €309

���� Spain – €395

���� Portugal – €395

���� Greece – €395

Reimbursement will be made after the training, based on actual costs and upon receiving original travel documents (tickets, boarding passes etc).
We will support participants in finding affordable travel options and provide guidance if needed.

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:

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