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Ilze Jece
I am facilitator, trainer and holistic body therapist. In activities I integrate embodied learning (movement therapy, yoga, bodywork, acrobatics) and various psychological, pedagogical tools to create a playful, creative and inspiring learning process for everyone. I have traveled the World, lived in different communities and facilitated social change on very different levels, thus I feel ease working with international groups and find joy in empowering individuals to discover their potential.
Ilze Jece has 6 references for past work as a trainer and added 2 tools to the SALTO Toolbox.
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Current occupation
Freelance youth trainer, NGO professional and holistic practicioner
Work experience
Recent courses:
Training course: "Introduction to Embodied Facilitation", Latvian National Agency, 2.06.-04.06. 2017. in Latvia. Trainer and project developer.
Training course "Global Education and Youth Work", People in Peril, 24.10.-29.10.2016. in Slovakia. Trainer.
Training course "Your Body is Your Statement", KOBIETY, 11.09.-20.09.2016. in Poland. Trainer.
Training course "Embodied Peacebuilding", Room of Fulfilled Dreams, 12.07.-21.07.2016. in Latvia. Trainer and project initiator.
European Peace Summit "Connecting Minds – Unleashing Potential", 03.04.-07.04.2016. in Hungary. Workshop leader and yoga teacher.
Training course "Green entrepreneurship", Planetum, 04.03.-12.03.2016. in Macedonia. Trainer.
Workshop "Learning Creative Learning", Room of Fulfilled Room, 27.02.2016. Workshop leader.
Training course "Step together- mentoring", Latvian NA, 24.02.-26.02.2016. Trainer
Training course "Creativity and entrepreneurship embodied", Radi Vidi Pats, 20.02.-21.02.2016 in Latvia, Trainer.
Training course "DeCarbonize our Future", Homo Ecos, 24.08.-31.08.2015. in Latvia Trainer.
Training course "Embodied leadership", Room of Fulfilled Dreams, 28.05.- 07.06.2015. Trainer.
Training course "Green Urban Cycles", Radi Vidi Pats, 10.05.-18.05.2015. Trainer and project coordiantor.
Workshop ''Creative leadership'', Radi Vidi Pats, Latvia, 25.10.-26.10.2014. Trainer.
Training course ''Follow-up and impact of international youth projects'', Youth Environment Europe, Latvia, 9.08.-15.08.2014. Trainer.
Training course ''Urban Green Citizenship'', International Young Naturefriends, 20.07.-28.07.2014. Trainer and project iniciator.
Training course ''Coaching as an approach in youth work'', Latvian NA, 9.04.-11.04.2014.
Training course "Creative bodies", Room of Fulfilled Dreams, Latvia, 11.09.-19.09.2013. Trainer.
Training course "Women for Planet", Youth Environment Europe&Epeka, Slovenia, 01.06.-08.06.2013. Trainer.
International Conference "Redefining activism!", International Young Naturefriends, Slovakia, 21.04.-26.04.2013. Project coordinator and facilitator.
Training course "Green Toolbox in Action", Homo Ecos, Latvia, 8.04.- 14.04,2013. Trainer.
Study session "Youth encountering environmental human rights" , International Young Naturefriends& Council of Europe, Hungary, 23.02.- 02.03.2013. Course director.
Training course "Green Urban Living", UK National Agency, United Kingdom, 17.01.-23.01.2013. Trainer.
"Planning Weekend 2012 -sustainability in youth work", International Young Naturefriends, Poland, 12.09.2012.-16.09.2012. Project coordinator and facilitator.
18th ASEF University "Conscious Consumers for Environmental Sustainability", Asia- Europe Foundation, Estonia, 18.08.2012.-01.09.2012. Facilitator.
Training course "''Change for Change'', Room of fulfilled dreams, Latvia, 29.07.2012-30.07.2012. Trainer on embodied learning through movement and bodywork.
"Sustainable youth work meeting", IYNF, Hungary, 15.05.2012.- 20.05.2012. Project coordinator and facilitator.
Training course "Climate Change", UK National Agency, British Council Germany, UNEP/GRID, Germany, 23.04.2012.- 28.04.2012. Trainer.
Various training courses for YIA Agency of Latvia, 08.2005- 12.2011.
India Youth Forum, Youtimes, 28.03.2012.- 01.04.2012, India. Expert on environmental issues.
Training course "TC - creative approaches and methods in YiA", Latvian National Agency of YiA, Latvia, 14.12.2011.-18.12.2011. Trainer.
Training course "Environment deserves education", Radi Vidi Pats, Latvia, 28.08.2010.-6.09.2010. Trainer.
Regional trainings about Non-formal education and programme Youth in Action for teachers, youth workers and young people, YIA of Latvia, Latvia, June-July 2010. Trainer.
Training for EVS mentors, YIA Agency in Latvia, Latvia, 14.05.2010.- 15.05.2010. Trainer.
Seminar "Different Cultures- Equal Genders", Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe, Azerbaijan, 29.03.2010.- 05.04.2010. Facilitator.
Training course "CReACTIVE. Children Rights in Action", Liepajas Jaunie Vanagi, Latvia. 29.12.2009.- 06.01.2010. Facilitator.
Training course "Stop Fear, Start Action!", Youth Association for the Protection of Nature, Germany. 10.12.2009.- 12.12.2009. Trainer.
Training course "Getting Glocal Zooming Environment", Global Educators and Trajectorya Youth Organization, Estonia. 13.11.2009.- 21.11.2009. Trainer.
International leadership camp ''Camp Rising Sun'', The George E. Jonas Foundation, Denmark. 21.06.2009.- 26.08.2009. Wellness Counselor, facilitator of workshops on holistic health, global education, community activism and social justice issues.
Scandinavian Fresh Food Festival, Lolland, Denmark. 8.07.2009.- 12.07.2009. Facilitator of workshop "Restart your mind, balance your body!"
International youth exchange ''GreenJam- bringing sustainable development into multimedia,'' MyStyle
Art, Latvia, 08.11.2008.- 12.11.2008. Lecturer and facilitator.
International leadership camp ''Camp Rising Sun'', The George E. Jonas Foundation, Denmark. 17.06.2008.- 26.08.2008. Wellness Counselor, facilitator of workshops on holistic wellness, global education, community activism and social justice issues.
"On arrival/Pre- departure/mid-term" trainings for European Voluntary Service volunteers: Trainer for Youth International Program National agencies of Latvia and
Estonia, 07.2005.- 10.2007.
International culture and art exchange "Expression Session", Jaunie Vanagi, Latvia, 06.08.2007.-10.08.2007. Educational adviser and facilitator.
International summer camp "Humane Education Activities for Ethical Sustainable Development in Rural Communities," Green Alternative, Latvia, 08.07.2007.-20.07.2007. Trainer and project manager.
Seminar "Quality of EVS Projects in Feminist Organizations," Vaxjo, Sweden, 07.10.2006.-10.10.2006. Trainer.
Summer workshops "Share the World- ethical living in 21st Century," Green Alternative, 30.08.2007.- 03.09.2007. Facilitator.
Summer camp "Strengthening diversity- European cultures from east to west," Cooperation and development network Eastern Europe, Serbia, 15.07.2006.- 21.07.2006.Trainer.
Summer camp "Ethics, sustainability and healing," Green Alternative, Latvia, 25.06.2006.-29.06.2006. Trainer and project manager.
Youth conference "What Have You Got to Say?" Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe, Ukraine, 09.05.2005.-15.05.2005. Trainer.
International volunteer work camp "Learn the Language Through Environmental Activities’’, Student Project Initiative Center, Latvia, 03.07.2004.-15.07.2004. Trainer.
Other relevant work experience:
"Green Toolbox"- publication on sustainability in youth organizations and projects: Co-author and project coordinator, IYNF, Czech Republic.
Non governmental organization "International Young Naturefriends": Secretary General, Czech Republic, 09.2011- now
Wellness tranformation project "Stretch your body-transform your mind!" in women´s prison , project coordinator and workshop facilitator, 08.2010.- 12.2010.
Non-governmental organization “Green Alternative”: board member and executive director, Latvia, 08.2005- now
SEE Salto-Youth Resource Centre: European Voluntary Service project accreditation (remote work), 05.2007.- 01.2009.
Non-governmental organization "Institute of Natural Medicine": marketing assistance, development of international voluntary service program in rural areas of Nepal, Nepal, 10.2007.-01.2008.
Federation of Young European Greens Euro-wide campaign against climate change "Keep it cool!" Creative director for campaign materials, Belgium, 09.2007.-03.2008.
Youth International Program Agency, European Union Program "Youth in Action" European Voluntary Service (EVS) project evaluation committee member; trainer and external expert on EVS Hosting organization accreditation. Latvia, 09.2004. – 10.2007.
Cooperation and Development Eastern Europe publication "Sustainable Knowledge – the Culture and Practices of Youth Project Development," co-author. Prepared 02.2007. - 07.2007.
Non-governmental organization "People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals": internship in International Grassroots Campaigns, Research& Investigation, Youth, Marketing and Human Resources departments, USA, 10.2006.-02.2007.
Non-governmental organization "Green Liberty": board member, coordinator of European Voluntary Service projects, Latvia, 09.2002.- 01.2006.
Non-governmental organization "New Energy in Baronissi": long-term European Voluntary service project in social services, emergency and civil protection, Italy, 09.2003.-03.2004.
"State Children's Rights Protection Centre," work in youth committee, Latvia, 09.2001.-05.2002.
Educational pathway
Formal educational background and certification:
- University of Latvia, faculty of law (2006)
- Institute of Natural Medicine in Nepal, yoga teacher certificate (2008)
- Vancouver School of Bodywork and Massage, holistic practitioner (2009)
- Embodied Facilitator Course by Integration Institute of London, embodied facilitator (2015)
Non-formal educational background:
- "Visual Facilitation", Estonia, 01.04.-10.04.2016.
- "Non-violent communication international intensive training". Poland, 01.12.-10.12.2012.
- “Environmental Human Rights: A Present and Future Challenge for Youth Work”, Asia-Europe Foundation, South Korea, 9.11.-15.11.2010.,
- TOT4EVS, Bulgarian National Agency of program "Youth in Action", 14.03.2010.- 21.03.2010.
-Summer Institute “Youth Encounter on Sustainability,” Center for Sustainability at the ETH Zurich, Vinicnie, Slovakia, 24.08.2007.-10.09.2007.
-"YouPEC: European Youth Perspective on Energy+ Climate," youth Conference, BundeJugend, Berlin, Germany, 22.06.2007.-27.06.2007.
-"Breaking and Entering Human Rights and Media: Youth Activism," seminar, Human Rights Program at Harvard Law School, Cambridge (MA), USA 11.04.2007.-12.04.2007.
-"Exploring Human Rights, Environmental Sustainability, and Animal Advocacy," seminar Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge (MA), USA 14.04.2007.- 15.04.2007.
-"Active citizenship and participation," youth camp, International Sport and Culture Association, Denmark, July 2006
-"All constructing European citizenship,"Training Course on Citizenship and Inclusion with specific focus on LGBT groups, Spain, February 2006
-"Young environmental leaders," training ,Regional environmental center for Central and Eastern Europe, Hungary; practice in environmental organization "L’umana dimora", Italy, May 2004
-"Inclusion through sports",Salto TC, Belgium, March/April 2004
-1st EVS HEI evaluators seminar, Poland, April 2005
-"Introduction in organizing international youth activities", European Youth Centre in Strasbourg, November 2004.
-"New energy in Baronissi,"European Voluntary service, Italy, 09.2003.-03.2004
-"Human rights education," EU Youth and Sport directorate training , Finland, December 2002
-"United World College Short course 2000," Latvia, July 2000
- in service training program "NGO’s and human rights", 09.1999.-01.2000.
Fields of training expertise
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Bullying & Harassment -
Campaigning & Awareness Raising -
Change Management
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Citizenship Education
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Coaching & Mentoring -
Communication Skills
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Conflict Management & Mediation
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Creativity & Art
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Crisis Management
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Diversity & Anti-Racism
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Drama & Theatre
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Education through Sports
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Environment & Ecology -
Equal Opportunities
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Evaluation & Assessment
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Event Management
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Financial Management
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Fundraising
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Gender Awareness & Mainstreaming
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Global Education
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Group Dynamics & Motivation
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Health & Prevention
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Human Rights
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Intercultural Learning
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International Youth Work
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Leadership Development
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Lobbying & Advocacy
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New Information Technologies
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Open Space Technology
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Organizational Management
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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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Recognition of NFLearning
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Social Inclusion & Exclusion
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Social Media
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Training of Trainers
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Volunteer Programmes
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Youth Exchanges
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Youth Information Work
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Youth Participation & Initiatives
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Youth Violence & Criminality
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Youth Worker Training
Knowledge about institutions and programmes
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Erasmus+ (KA1) Youth Exchanges
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Erasmus+ (KA1) Training & Networking
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Erasmus+ (KA2) Strategic Partnerships
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Erasmus+ (KA2) Capacity Building (other countries in the World)
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European Solidarity Corps Volunteering
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Erasmus+ (lifelong learning, non-youth)
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European Youth Centres (CoE)
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European Youth Foundation (CoE)
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Solidarity Fund for Youth Mobility (CoE)
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European Institutions
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International Youth Structures
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Private Foundations
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United Nations
Working with specific target groups
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Children
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Gay, Lesbian, Bi & Transgender work
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Intercultural Teams
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Marginalized & Excluded Youth
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Minorities
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Religious Youth Groups
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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 Physical Disability
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Young People with a Sensory Disability
Experience with specific geographical regions
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Africa
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Asia
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Eastern Europe and Caucasus
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Euro-Mediterranean Co-operation
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European Cooperation
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Global Cooperation
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Latin America
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North-South Co-operation
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South East Europe
Other skills
Embodied learning, Humane education, personal development, social justice, social marketing and media
Language Skills
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English -
Italian
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Latvian
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Russian
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Spanish
Trainer references
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Getting Glocal Zooming Environment
Validated (2019-04-12)Reference person
Xavier Baró
(Co-trainer)If you want to contact reference persons, you have to be signed in. -
Stop Fear, Start Action!
Awaiting validation (requested 2013-03-26) -
Environment deserves education
Awaiting validation (requested 2015-10-03) -
Climate Change
Awaiting validation (requested 2016-10-23) -
EVS on-arrival training for EVS volunteers and their mentors
Awaiting validation (requested 2018-04-10) -
"Creative Bodies"
Awaiting validation (requested 2019-04-12)
Tools contributed by the trainer
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Education and learning through outdoor activities
Topics adressed: Social Inclusion, Group Dynamics, Personal Development, Conflict Management, Environment
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Green Toolbox- practical guidebook on sustainability in youth organizations.
Topics adressed: YOUTH in ACTION (YiA) programme, Project Management, Organisational Management, Youth Participation, Environment
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This profile was last modified on 2017-12-29
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