Fair Life: Balance

Aims & objectives

The project “Fair life: Balance” builds on the long-standing tradition of “Fair Life” as one of the oldest inclusive initiatives of the Kreisau-Initiative. Since its inception, the project has focused on themes of social justice, fairness, and living according to the principles of fair play.
Workshops and creative sessions invited participants to reflect on balance as a multidimensional concept. They addressed physical balance through movement and activity, emotional balance through self-expression and communication, and social balance by discussing equality and inclusion. These activities provided a platform for participants to share experiences, challenge stereotypes, and foster a sense of solidarity.
Through engaging with the theme of balance, participants had the opportunity to strengthen their understanding of fairness, develop personal resilience, and learn new ways to navigate challenges in their lives.

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

The team consisted of 2 facilitators from Poland Germany and 4 trainers responsible for leading their thematic workshops (Ukraine, Poland). A project coordinatior from Germany

Training methods used & main activities

Non-formal educational methods, in its turn i was working holistically with the participants, engaging the body, mind and soul - we did body percussion, public speaking, Improvisational theatre, Forum theatre, physical theatre, body-movement , self-directed learning, reflection circles

Outcomes of the activity

Acrobatics: In this this workshop participants explored the art of movement, balance, and body control. Participants worked in mixed international groups, testing their physical limits and improving flexibility and strength through engaging and fun exercises.
Capoeira: The participants were introduced to the Brazilian martial art of Capoeira, this workshop combinesd elements of combat, dance, music, and acrobatics. Participants learned fluid movements and rhythmic dynamics while emphasizing community and rhythmic coordination.
Stop-motion Animation: This workshop encouraged creative collaboration. Using simple tools and lots of imagination, participants worked together to create short animated films, bringing their ideas to life frame by frame.
Theatre Workshop: This workshop invited participants to explore the art of storytelling and self-expression through theatre. Focusing on themes of balance in everyday life, participants developed scenes that reflected their experiences and aspirations, challenges, helped to build confidence and teamwork through improvisation and role-play.improvisation and role-play.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

I was responsible to lead theatrical workshops for the participants, sessions on varieties of theatre, expression through body, speech. We discovered voice, movement, we staged short Forum theatre plays on the problems the participants were facing and learned to be confident to act and change the course of events.
I was responsible as well to prepare the participants for the final performance, demonstrating what they had learned throughout the workshops days.

I worked on this training for 5 days as a full time trainer.