Holistic Mentoring

"The more progress we make up the economic ladder the less freedom we have and without freedom, there is no joy. We can be fulfilled as human beings only when our lives are rooted in our bodies, our animal nature and the earth. " - Alexander Lowen, the Voice of the Body

“Holistic Mentoring” is an invitation to get in touch with the earth’ and body's intelligence, that we find within and without ourselves.

The training course is invinting you in a deep exploration that focuses on the following dimensions:

• Connection with the Earth and the natural world.
• Connection with the personal Inner World (your body, the realm of personal resources, gifts, powers, dreams, visions, longings, personal mission).
• Connection with the Others, by deep and authentic relating.

The learning process is planned for stimulating and developing the four human dimensions: the physical, the mental, the emotional and the spiritual.

At the core of this training is the practice of mentoring.

In this course Mentoring will bring the soul back to our bodies, it will bridge and connect our soul purpose through our body's wisdom.

To mentor is to engage the mentee in an embodied and archetypal knowledge of who they are, offering guidance through deep listening, asking questions, tracking, mirroring, loving and witnessing the blossoming of their story, into a more fulfilled and meaningful existence meant to serve the Earth community.

Participants will be guided on a journey to reconnect with their inner self, body, mind and emotions, to express openly and creatively, and by being invited to get out of their comfort zone to cultivate trust, openness and connection with themselves, others and nature as the foundation for becoming a source of heart-based positive transformation for the community.

Topics and training methodology

The approach we are following combines elements of depth psychology, ecopsychology, embodiment, experiential learning, outdoor education, deep nature connection, indigenous wisdom and principles observed in nature. All these elements aim at developing authentic, free, responsible, empowered, and visionary human beings.

The themes and topics

We will work with a bundle of topics and themes, such as:

• Nature based psychological models and tools: understanding the human psyche, our behaviors, and how we function at deep level.
• Self-exploration: connecting with the inner world, our talents, gifts, passions, dreams, longings and personal mission through a somatic approach.
• Mentoring: learning how to support and empower others, by deep listening, asking questions, mirroring, tracking, and offering unconditional support and embodied presence.
• Storytelling: working with folktales, wisdom stories, myths, and personal stories.
• Nature connection: experiencing practices and activities for deep nature connection and learning from the natural world and ecosomatic practices.
• Artistic ways of expression (drawing, land art, theater, poetry, music etc.): getting in touch with our inner artist and exploring artistic ways for authentic self-expression.
• Movement and embodiment: getting in touch with the intelligence of our bodies, exploring ways of self-expression and authenticity through movement, dance, contact, mindfulness and somatic practices.

The guiding trainers

Bogdan Romanica - is a human development guide, trainer, and mentor, from Romania. In his work, he is intuitively combining elements of psychology, nature connection, experiential learning, outdoor education, storytelling, and art. He loves exploring nature and the human soul. He feels in his element when inspiring and empowering people to become the best versions of themselves. He has worked locally and internationally in the field of human development since 2010. He developed his craft by engaging consistently in deep and meaningful work and training with the Animas Valley Institute from the USA (organization founded by Bill Plotkin), the Mankind Project, Illuman and other organizations and teachers. Born in Romania, he feels deeply connected with the lands where he lives, the hills, mountains and forests that spread not far from his city, Cluj-Napoca.

Sara Marzo is a trainer and facilitator from Italy guiding individuals and groups to become more conscious human beings and to connect authentically to themselves, to others and to nature, in order to engage in meaningful actions in their lives and to better impact our planet Earth. She has more than 10 years of experience in international projects management and youth work. In her work she brings the expertise in mindfulness, eco-somatic practices, ecopsychology and nature- based methods. She is attending the Nature Coaching Academy in Italy to become Naure Ambassador. She is co-author of the book: “Mindfulness and Nature: a toolkit for youthwork” realized during the project KA2 “Mind your Mind: Synergies between mindfulness and nature-based methods”.

The participants profile

• Human workers, youth workers, trainers, educators, NGO leaders and workers who are willing to explore and develop themselves and after that to resourcefully inspire their community in a nurturing and generating life enhancing way.
• The participants must be over 18 years and have a good level of English.
• Participants can apply to this training if they a legal residency in Romania, Italy, Spain, Greece, Estonia, Portugal, Slovenia and Poland.

Participants will receive the Youthpass at the of the training course.

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