In Search of Authenticity

We invite you to a 7-day training course during which you will work to:

recognize your present situation, gain awareness of structures, narrations, roles, expectations, inside and outside of yourself, and deconstructing them;

identify your personal core values and attitudes towards the world and people, your authentic motivation;

become more aware of your own needs and feelings in a present situations, your values, and become ready to see and hear them in others;

connect believes and thoughts with your body in movement;

learn more about philosophy and applied drama as tools to dialogue, question, see other perspectives and position your own values and needs in each situation.

Participants will be introduced to applied drama and philosophy as methodologies bringing people closer to their inner core and authentic presence in the world, at the same time reinforcing their curiosity about the world and people, which are important factors in preventing professional burnout. They will be invited to explore different philosophical approaches and own attitudes towards youth work/ community work, and to develop critical thinking against radical ideologies, oppressive systems, as well as empathy against violence.

Venue of the course is located in a village near to nature rather than a city infrastructure, in the Lower Silesia region of Poland. The closest big city is Wrocław. You will be accommodated in shared rooms, with vegetarian and vegan food ONLY. Be prepared for poor connection with Internet – we gather to practice being present with ourselves and the group.

This offer of the training is for you if:

you experience feelings of frustration, disappointment, anger, resignation, loss of sense, vulnerability, helplessness which influence your motivation to continue professional work

you work with youth or other target groups who come to you with frustration, disappointment, anger, resignation

you are open to try different methods connected with body, voice, nature, drama, and storytelling to reflect on your values, beliefs, needs, feelings, and the communication process

you are a resident in one of the partner countries: Bulgaria, Italy, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain

you feel comfortable to work in English (although many activities will be movement and image based, written and storytelling activities will be possible to do in your own language), and to meet people of different cultures, habits, beliefs

you are willing and have the capacity to do a follow-up event in your sending organisation connected to what knowledge and experience you will bring from the course.