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I'm Renata, coming from Latvia, being a part of Russian-speaking minority in my country. I work actively for youth organisations in Latvia for more than 20 years, and for last 15 years also for different international projects. Besides, still work a lot as youth worker "on the ground", organising youth exchanges and other activities for young people.

Having undertaken a wide range of training, I now hold developing experience of delivering informal and nonformal training activities. I am creative in my approach to designing and delivering training courses on a wide range of subjects, especially linked to soft skill development, intercultural sensitivity and inclusion. With developed experience in the charity and voluntary sector, I am able to work with people from a variety of backgrounds, maintaining an important personable approach.

I’m free-lance trainer, mentor and youth worker. Since 2009 I’ve been involved in community intervention and working with groups in several international contexts: Portugal, Hungary, Guinea-Bissau, Bulgaria and the Netherlands. My main areas of work are personal development and coaching with a strong focus on movement and body awareness; mentoring of young people with fewer opportunities; media as an educational tool.

A passionate trainer but also a passionate learner. Freelance trainer in the field of youth. More than ten years of experience. Advocating for LLL-activities on all levels. Democracy and Participation promoter. Member of the Bulgarian NA Pool of trainers. Rich experience in: Democracy and Participation related topics, Human rights, Soft skills and organizational development, Intercultural communication, Conflicts and negotiations. In addition – a researcher, activist and progressive thinker.

Empowerment | Supporting Learning | Non-formal Learning | Cultural Diversity | Participation |Inclusion | E-learning | Quality and Competences Life is all about adapting to change continuously. By becoming aware of qualities and developing new competences one can face up to these changes and become the actor of one's own life. I facilitate trainings focused on mastering this learning process and supporting the learning of others.

I am not so young to know everything, but, for sure, I know that learning is non-stop life-long process which could be facilitated by different environments, methods, people and systems. I am passionate about graphic facilitation and recording, which helps me to support learning process of youth workers, mentors and youngsters on such topics as non-formal education, active participation, volunteering, sustainability, inclusion, quality in projects on local and international levels.

Non-formal education enthusiast 24/7, and trainer whenever I get the chance. A foodie and a hugger. Passionate about languages, people and the small things that make us unique, which now and again bring us closer together. Natural problem-solver, very precise yet adaptable, and lover of multicultural, multi-ethnic teams.

Intercultural communication and co-operation are in the centre of my private and business everyday life: since 1990 I have worked as a trainer and coach; since 2000 I have been living and working in a foreign country. Both in work and private life, I keep changing between different work contexts and cultures. I train and coach individuals and teams, who are confronted in their work with different cultural communication and work styles, perspectives and ways of working, attitudes and values. D

“Practice is the hardest part of learning, and training is the essence of transformation.” What I love in my work as a trainer is the opportunity to learn with the young people and from the young people. As a project manager I am planning, organising and delivering training courses to facilitate the personal, professional, social and emotional development of young people.

First, they IGNORE you.. Then, they LAUGH at you.. Then, they FIGHT you.. Then, you WIN !