HUMANKIND
Stories of belonging, participation and transformation
A 7 DAY TRAINING FOR YOUTH WORKERS
EXPLORING CONSCIOUS PARTICIPATION
through Embodiment, Deep listening, Art and Groupwork.
9th - 17th of JUNE 2025, Momoakademiet, Norway
HumanKind seeks to inspire a personal, communal and systemic change promoting humanness.
We understand that a root cause of the global crisis is that we are living out the dream of separation in an interconnected world. BEING HUMAN we always participate with our very beingness whether we are conscious of it or not. Which means that awareness and conscious participation matters!
With this training we invite youth workers to be co-writers of new empowering stories HUMANKIND; what would Belonging, Participation and Transformation mean if we are living in an interconnected world?
We believe that transformation rises out of our ability to hold opposites; stand in our values while still staying open to change, leading and yet following, creating structure and still letting go, caring for our creations without being attached, taking responsibility while knowing there is a bigger movement at work. The relationships with self, each other and the world at large are not static, they are living evolving connections that deepens with time. By fostering an ongoing discovery process, anchored in intrinsic belonging, we can participate in a movement of becoming more and more human – and the world is in desperate need of humanness.
Deep listening, Embodiment, Art and Group Work
The practice of Deep Listening and Embodiment can show us our inherent belonging through our own direct experience and open our receptivity as part of a larger whole. It can bring us into connection with the intelligence of the moment so we can learn from it, as individuals, groups and a collective field.
We see the possibility for Art, as a creative practice, to act as a mirror of our own participation in the world. To guide us to become aware of our own authentic expression within the deeper movement that intertwines us all.
We see humans as relational beings that learn about themselves and are shaped by relationships. We are born and develop in an environment, in social structures, cultures and collective fields – often so unconscious that we cannot perceive the impact of it. Therefore we understand Group Work to be a fundamental aspect of transforming as a collective and learn together, as we go, maturing into wisdom.
The current educational system often fails to provide avenues for participation from a space of inquiry. Many youth experience a sense of isolation, hopelessness and a lack of agency. We strongly believe that this form of active participation - from a space of inquiry, experiential learning and creativity - should be given space to empower our youth in gaining a sense of trust in their capacity to make an impact in the world.
THE AIM OF HUMANKIND
HumanKind proposes practices that facilitate a return to the felt sense and a deepening connection with our participation in life. By engaging in deep listening, group work processes, embodied experiences and artistic expression, youth workers and young people can rediscover their inner landscapes, creative contribution and intrinsic belonging.
How do I participate? What is my impact and how am I impacted? What are the qualities I value and care for, that I would love to live in my life? What does it mean to be human?
Our aim is to empower youth workers with a diverse set of skills, fostering authentic participation, self-expression, and creative, collaborative learning experiences. Our intention is to contribute to their personal and professional growth, enabling them to better support and guide the youth they work with, promoting community engagement and transformation.
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TIMEFRAME OF THE PROJECT
May 2025: Online Preparatory Meeting, a 3h long webinar to welcome everyone, connect, clear out any practical points and set intentions for the learning journey
10-16th of June 2025: (9th and 17 travel days) 7 day Training, in MOMO Akademiet in Norway, exploring the stories of HumanKind through Deep Listening, Embodiment, Art and Groupwork.
15th of June 2025: Offering a full day Participatory Event “Stories of Belonging, Participation and Transformation” to the local community (as part of the training)
July 2025: Dissemination and sharing of the project, so that more people can reach Erasmus+ programs and make positive change. Finalizing feedback, evaluation, travel receipts etc.
August - September 2025: Implementation of learnings in your context and youth work, practicing your newfound tools and skills. Offering at least one workshop including the tools, skills and knowledge you bring with you from the training.
September 2025: Online Harvesting Meeting, September, a 3h long webinar where we share about our learnings, implementation and celebrate the journey together.
October 2025: Online Networking Meeting with Partner Organisations. A 3h long webinar to share about the work in each organisation and have the possibility to network and co-create.
OBJECTIVES
To provide the Youth Workers with:
- A personal and collective exploration into the concept of what it means to be human - on an individual and systemic level
- A personal experience and tools to work with conscious participation from a place of inquiry as a medium for transformation
- Creative processes that brings one closer to self, others and the natural world
- Practices in Embodiment that supports with developing more self awareness and inner resources
- Experiences of Nature Connection and Belonging to a bigger context
- Resources to guide and support the youth they are working with in the same processes and combining the tools/practices they experience in the training.
PROGRAM METHOD
This Training is based on a Non-Formal and Experiential Learning approach. This asks the participant to engage in their own learning process, be participatory and highly interactive. We want to hear your voice and believe that we learn the most in a collective learning space - where we co-create, experiment and share.
Our team aims to foster and stand for openness, honesty, courageously caring for the whole, resilience through diversity, empowered responsibility.
You can expect:
- Embodiment & Somatic Practices
- Art Practices such as painting, teater, voicing, storytelling and dancing (both individually and collectively)
- Deep listening, self reflection and sharing circles
- Forest walks & Nature Connection practices
- Theoretical explorations on the topic of Human, taking both the individual and systemic view
- Facilitation techniques of collective learning, creative processes and practicing holding these processes for others
- Engaging in creative group processes, (as a way of experiencing authentic participation) leading up to the co-creation of a a participatory event for the local community, as a culmination of the training.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Increase self awareness, collective care and a deeper sense of self trust and agency
- Participants will enhance their capacity to guide groups through creative processes, to dive deeper into collective exploration and transformative learning experiences.
- Deepen their competence in creating nature-based activities and a sense of connection with the natural world.
- Facilitating inclusive art spaces: Youth workers will gain the ability to create inclusive art spaces where all young people feel welcome, appreciated, and inspired. They will encourage a culture of mutual respect and support for diverse groups.
- Youthworkers will acquire competences that foster sustainable leadership, empowering them to guide youth in becoming active agents of positive change within their communities.
- Participants will develop the skills to create safe, inclusive environments where open dialogue,empathy, and connection are prioritized.
- Acquiring resources for increased resilience as youth workers and in personal life
- Develop skills and techniques to facilitate creative processes, participatory and inclusive learning experiences utilizing deep listening, embodiment and art in groups
Youthpass Certification
You will receive a EU Certification for the training, where you yourself share your learning outcomes at the end of the project. We will inform more about this during the first day of the training. If you want to have a look already now, please visit: https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
INSTRUCTORS
Sandra Geitz
Facilitator & Coordinator
Hanne Pedersen
Facilitator & Coordinator
Hanne Pedersen (46) has a background from performance theatre, Creative Somatic Movement and Zen Coaching, She has extensive experience in designing, facilitating and directing creative processes.Her fields of expertise and education are within awarenessbased practices, creative somatic movement, coaching and communication. Her education is from Cantabile 2 School of Stage Arts (2003) and University of Central Lancashire MA Dance and Somatic Wellbeing (2016). She is also a Senior Coach and teacher of Zen Coaching. (Since 2008)
Hanne is the founder MOMO AKADEMIET & Arts & Practices of Bodymind Inquiry. She offers individual sessions as well as facilitate creative group processes for self discovery and collective reconnection.
Baldesca Moner
Project manager
Baldesca Moner is a project manager and a facilitator. With a background in management for start-up companies and international research and development projects in renewable energy and sustainability, she holds two master's degrees in industrial engineering and energy systems.
Deeply rooted in holistic well-being practices, She is passionate about passing on the indigenious knowledge and values that makehuman beings relate to the earth and its resources with care and reciprocity.
Baldesca actively collaborates with the Global Ecovillage Network and serves as a mentor for the Yes to Sustainability network, guiding individuals in creating their own impactful Erasmus+ projects.
FINANCIAL & PARTICIPATION ARRANGEMENTS
This training program is co-funded by the European Commission program Erasmus+. The grant covers your participation in the training, accommodation, food and materials. Travel costs are covered up to a maximum amount. See the table below for details:
Country - Travel Reimbursement
Norway, Sweden - 218€ / 285€ (Green Travel)
Germany, Ukraine, The Netherlands, Romania, Italy, Poland - 309€ / 417€ (Green Travel)
Spain, Portugal - 395€ / 535€ (Green Travel)
If possible, to care for the environment, we invite you to avoid flying to and from the training and instead choose a Green Travel option (the whole trip with bus, train, ferry)*. Please ask us if you are unsure if your trip is considered as a Green Travel. The amount spent will be refunded only if it is part of a coherent travel plan coming from and going back to your place of residence.
Participant fee
You as a participant are asked to contribute with a Participant’s fee: 100€. This serves as a commitment to join the training and as a contribution for the Facilitators. We consider your spot fully reserved only when you have paid the sign up fee and sent us your travel receipts.**
* This might not be possible for countries far away from the venue.
** In case you are selected to participate in Humankind, you will receive the detailed conditions of the reimbursement of your travel costs and participation fee in the Confirmation email alongside travel information to the venue, what to bring ect. (We don’t want money to be an issue stopping anyone from learning, so if you can’t honestly afford the participation fee contact us and we are open to discuss alternative possibilities).
Other agreements
- Commit and join the whole training, in all of its phases (including implementing the learnings in your context as you see fit and disseminate the project)
- Come and participate with an open mind to gain the most of the experience
- Care for the collective space and respect others experiences
- Take part to share your journey and offering at least one workshop for the local community in collaboration with the partner organisations
ABOUT THE VENUE
The HK venue is located at Momoakademiet's studio in Nesoddparken Kunst og Kulturnæringspark, a creative resource center in Nesodden. Established in 2009, Nesoddparken houses around 60 cultural, social, and artistic entrepreneurs and offers approximately 2,200 sq m of office space, workshop, and studio spaces, along with a 19-goal park.
Momoakademiet utilizes a 120 m² studio featuring two spacious rooms for movement and creativity, surrounded by a large green park and an old oak forest, which will be actively incorporated into the workshop and participatory art event.
FOOD AND ACCOMODATION
Accommodation for participants will be at Kirkevika, a picturesque property adjacent to the venue on Bunnefjorden beach. This site includes five wooden houses with shared rooms for six people, a kitchen/dining area, and a living room for evening activities. Kirkevika, operated by the youth organization Juventus, is just an hour from Oslo and features ample outdoor space, including a football field, jetty, and charcoal grill, all within walking distance of the studio.
All meals served during the training will be vegetarian or vegan, primarily using organic producesourced locally.
Apply the latest by 1st of March
We will get back to you with an answer by the latest 7th of March.
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QUESTIONS/ READ MORE
Momoakademiet is a new organization in the field of personal and collective transformation through awareness-based practices such as deep listening, inquiry, somatic movement, creativity, and conscious communication.The association has a studio outside Oslo, at Nesodden Kunst og Kulturnæringspark, which is a working environment for creative/artistic entrepreneurs, Our studio is called HOS MOMO, and has existed for one year now, becoming an important meeting place for personal growth and collective transformation in Nesodden.
We find it very important to take the practices of personal growth out of the “alternative” and into the public conversation about how we can co-create the world that we wish to be a part of. We see a huge need for a school of change based on inner connection and have a vision to train young people, youth workers/community builders/agents of change to facilitate processes of embodied transformation through deep listening, somatic awareness, and creativity.
We aim to offer young people a community and a meeting place where they can gain informal learning and important life skills to navigate their inner experience, find inner strength and agency for improved mental health, empowered action, and joyful co-creation. We aspire to be an agent of innovation, research, and continuous learning, sharing stories about how humanity is creating new pathways for wholesome living and sustainable action. We want to be an agent of local and global community building, and be part of the global movement of people, small groups, and organizations working for awareness-based change.
For more information about Momoakademiet please visit: www.momoakademiet.com
If you have any questions, you are very welcome to contact one of our project coordinators: Sandra Geitz at [email protected] / Hanne Pedersen at [email protected]
This training course has been co-funded by the Erasmus+ Program. If you would like to find out more about the program, please visit http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus_en
Photos (most of them) are by Kristin Hammerås, kristin.hammeras@ gmail.com
VENUE: Momoakademiet and our venue is situated at Nesoddparken kunst og kulturnæringssenter, a creative resoure center in Nesodden.
We will have the beautiful property Kirkevik owned by Juvente, as our accomodation and recreation venue.
Sandra Geitz, founder of Living Inquiry, is one of the project coordinators and facilitators for the training. Read more about her and her work at the information about the facilitators.
The project is cofounded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
