Embodied Community

Aims & objectives

The training course was a space where participants have been guided and invited to be active and authentic, to connect the mind with emotions and body, to take challenges, to explore openness and vulnerability in order to find the real inner strength, to develop their empathy, to cultivate their inspiring and transforming presence in the community.

Target group & international/intercultural composition of the group & team

youth workers, trainers, educators, NGO leaders and workerswilling to explore and develop their inspiring and effective working actions through somatic approaches and nature based methods.

Countries involved: Romania, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain

Training methods used & main activities

- Somatic and kinesthetic learning - holistic based education and body expression;
- Connection with inner and outer nature - seeing nature as an inspiration for our lives;
- Soul based experiences and practices - discovering the inner gifts;
- Creativity expression - cultivating the deep imagination.
The main topics are:
- Vulnerability: connecting with our inner self, beyond daily masks and armors;
- Creativity: encouraging body and mind to explore and express the inner beauty waiting
to be awakened;
- Connection, inclusion and transformation: cultivating empathy and carefulness towards
others and environment, becoming a source of positive transformation for the community.

Outcomes of the activity

http://www.teatroinvisibile.it/embodied-community-erasmus-training-course-a-valpore/

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

Full time trainer, focusing on somatic and nature based methods

I worked on this training for 8 days as a full time trainer.