10-19/07/2016 - Training Course "Steps on the Wheel" (Romania)

Built around the process of Eco-Centric development. Inspired from the Wheel of Life/Medicine Wheel concept. Aiming at creating an educational frame for holistic development of youth. Exploring nature, secret-sacred elements, vulnerabilities, rituals etc.

During the training process we will explore and experience a wide variety of concepts such as holistic development, working with vulnerabilities, therapeutic practices, atmospheric games/activities, spirituality, connections, rituals and relations with nature.
Through this training we support the participants in exploring these concepts within the context of their personal and professional life. The practices which will be experienced during the course will be translated into educational tools, methods and activities to be used in the youth field, for the personal and professional development of young people.

TOPICS OF THE COURSE:
- Eco-centric and holistic development – exploring and understanding the concept and elements of Wheel of Life/Developmental Wheel (a contemporary concept, based on the principles of Medicine Wheel – an element of Native American cultures) and how it can be used in youth work, in order to facilitate authentic development and transition from adolescence to adulthood.
- Atmospheric activities – experiencing and understanding the pedagogy of atmospheric games and activities (complex experiential learning activities) which can be used to address important personal topics of youth.
- Vulnerability and therapeutic practices – working with personal limitations, vulnerabilities and expectations (personal, social groups), finding strengths and qualities, being open, accessing inner resources.
- Connection with nature – connecting with nature within, nature without, other people, the outside world (deep ecology), exploring the natural elements (water-earth-air-fire), web of life, nature based methods.
- Spirituality – exploring secret-sacred things, sharing experiences, understanding human spirituality in different cultural backgrounds, exploring rituals and ceremonies.

The course will take place in a natural area, in the Carpathian Mountains.

The location offers basic living conditions and working together as a community (cooking, cleaning, making fire etc.) will be a necessity as well as a pleasure.

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