Training Course: "Adventure Education in Youth Work Vol.2" in Slovenia

Training Course: "Adventure Education in Youth Work Vol.2"
3-13 June 2023 | Slovenia

The aim of the training will be the experience of various processes and methods of adventure education.

You will be invited to:
sleep in tents;
attend a longer hike (2 days, minimum 5h walking per day) and sleep outside in another location for at least one night;
take advantage of the natural surroundings and do most of the activities outside and in the forest;
experience the low ropes methodology as one of the approaches of adventure education;
take shorter and longer (intentional) hikes in nature, individually and in a group;
share stories, music and memories around the fire;
co-create part of the schedule and present your own approaches, methods and activities;
experience simple breathing and meditation techniques to connect with oneself and the environment;
learn how to create space for dealing with possible tensions in groups of youngsters when experiencing adventure education;
participate in common sessions in the morning and in the evening, with the possibility then of choosing among parallel sessions on some of the days;
reflect on the lessons and processes we garner with the support of diverse methods.

TARGET GROUPS
Youth leaders, trainers and experienced volunteers (who want to step into the shoes of youth workers). Some experience with facilitating learning in natural environments is very welcome, especially if it comes with motivation to share the new experience and bring an adventure education approach to youth work practice back home.