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Anna Michael
Trainer, career counsellor, and wellbeing facilitator working at the intersection of experiential learning, personal development, and active citizenship. I design inclusive and reflective learning spaces that support participants in navigating transitions, building self-awareness, and strengthening key competences. I value collaboration, intercultural dialogue, and learning that connects personal growth with social impact.
Anna Michael has 3 references for past work as a trainer.
Contact details
Trainer connections
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Michail DRAKOMATHIOULAKIS
Current occupation
Career Counsellor - Trainer - Researcher
Work experience
In my current role at the Nicosia Multifunctional Municipal Center, I coordinate projects and develop training initiatives focused on employability, entrepreneurship, and social inclusion. I design and facilitate workshops, career guidance sessions, and community-based learning activities, supporting diverse groups—including young people, adults in transition, and vulnerable populations—to build competences and access opportunities.
Alongside this, I work as a freelance career counsellor and trainer, delivering individual and group coaching, as well as experiential workshops that integrate personal development and wellbeing practices. My work often combines coaching tools, non-formal education methods, and reflective approaches to support participants in navigating career and life transitions.
Previously, I have been involved in the implementation of European projects, coordinating international trainings, supporting volunteers and participants, and contributing to the design of online and in-person learning experiences. My focus remains on creating inclusive, human-centred learning environments that foster active participation, self-awareness, and social impact.
Educational pathway
My formal educational background includes a Master’s degree in Counselling, a certificate in coaching, certification as a yoga teacher, and ongoing PhD studies in Education and Social Justice. This combination has been essential in shaping an integrated approach to learning that connects cognitive, emotional, embodied, and critical perspectives on development. These studies have provided me with strong theoretical foundations in human behaviour, learning processes, and social transformation, which I actively apply in my training practice.
Equally important are my non-formal learning experiences through European projects, international trainings, and my work in youth and adult education contexts. Facilitating workshops, coordinating learning activities in EU projects, and working with diverse groups have deeply influenced my understanding of experiential, participatory, and learner-centred approaches. These experiences have helped me move beyond traditional education models and develop a facilitative practice grounded in reflection, inclusion, and collaboration.
Together, these formal and non-formal experiences are important to me because they allow me to bridge theory and practice, structure and flexibility, and personal growth with social impact. They continue to shape my commitment to creating inclusive and transformative learning spaces.
Fields of training expertise
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Change Management -
Citizenship Education
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Coaching & Mentoring -
Communication Skills
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Conflict Management & Mediation
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Creativity & Art -
Crisis Management
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Diversity & Anti-Racism
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Education through Sports
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Entrepreneurship (Social)
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Equal Opportunities
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Evaluation & Assessment
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Event Management
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Group Dynamics & Motivation
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Human Rights
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Intercultural Learning
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International Youth Work
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Labour Rights & Employment
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Leadership Development
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Lobbying & Advocacy
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Outdoor & Experiential Training
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Peace Education
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People Management & Cooperation
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Personal Development & Empowerment
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Project Management
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Public Relations & Marketing
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Public Speaking
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Social Inclusion & Exclusion
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Social Media
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Storytelling & Humour
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Time Management
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Training of Trainers
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Youth Participation & Initiatives
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Youth Policy
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Youth Worker Training
Working with specific target groups
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Intercultural Teams
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Marginalized & Excluded Youth
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Minorities
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Women's Issues & Groups
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Young People in/from Conflict Areas
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Young People with a Mental Disability
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Young People with a Physical Disability
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Young People with a Sensory Disability
Experience with specific geographical regions
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Euro-Mediterranean Co-operation
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European Cooperation
Language Skills
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English -
Greek
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Spanish
Trainer references
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Mid-Term Evaluation Meeting, - European Solidarity Corps
Validated (2026-06-04)Reference person
Elena Christoforou
(European Solidarity Corps Officer)If you want to contact reference persons, you have to be signed in. -
25% Youth Project
Validated (2026-06-04)Reference person
Diamando Zisimopoulou
(Project and Policy Officer | Cyprus Youth Council)If you want to contact reference persons, you have to be signed in. -
European Youth Conference
Validated (2026-05-15)Reference person
Stella Rousou
(Organiser)If you want to contact reference persons, you have to be signed in.
This profile was last modified on 2026-06-04