Training Course "Come As You Are"

Description:

The Erasmus+ Training Course "Come As You Are" engaged 30 youth and social workers, yoga and wellness experts, and creative individuals, in a series of workshops focusing on mindfulness, nature, and emotion managent. The goal of the Training was to enhance understanding of the participants' inner self, as well as presenting them with non-formal tools to use in their work.

My experience:

The Training Course gave me an introduction to practice such as contact improvisation, yoga and meditation, non-violent communication, and nature-based activities. I intend to expand my knowledge on these topics and use them in my work when dealing with delicate and conflictual situations, as well as in workshop creation. I worked on my emotions and inner values, and I was very interested in the movement, dance, and contact improvisation sessions. I practiced deep and active listening as well as sharing and expressing through non-verbal communication.

My learnings:

I discovered the power of empathy for effective communication and conflict management; I also developed further knowledge about non-violent communication, both from a theoretical point of view, and in practice. I also navigated many workshops based on non-verbal communication, which I struggled with initialli as I am new to the concept, but got interested in exploring it more. I had the chance to create a workshop based on sensorial experiences with 3 other participants, which was attended by the rest of the participants.

Skills acquired:  workshop facilitation    empathic communication    NVC   active listening

My outcomes:

I used the inner investigation practices to understand myself and my needs better, which results in better time management and commitment to my daily work. I plan on using NVC and non-verbal communication methods for further workshops.