Nurture Earth and spirit
coME AS YOU are
29.08-06.09.2024, Smolnik, Pohorje, Slovenia
In autumn of 2024, 30 participants from 10 different countries met in Smolnik, Slovenia to embark on a shared journey. coME AS YOU was an international training course that aimed to empower facilitators, trainers and youth workers through the integration of somatic practices and movement, non violent communication, creative expression, and nature-based practices in their personal and professional life. The project relied on mirroring (ME AS YOU) as an important tool for learning to be compassionate towards self, others and nature, as well as fostering belonging to the community and the larger ecosystem.
Using a variety of non-formal education methods and experiential learning, it equipped participants with powerful tools and skills needed to become compassionate guides, creating a supportive and inclusive environment for vulnerable young people.
Impressions from some of the participants:
»I think the most important thing that I realised during the training is that I have to take care of myself, understand myself and take my space, if I really want to succeed and be committed to the delicate situations I face in my job.«
»I was able to go out of my boundaries, learn some valuable lessons, interact with like-minded people, relax, connect with nature, learn new methodologies, expand knowledge on what I knew little of and build connections.«
»Very rich on many levels. It enriched me with knowledges, with diversity of people, but above all it connected me with the inner center and grounded me more.«
