Обучителен курс в Румъния – Eco-centric development for inclusion and empowerment
What is eco-centric development
The project is based on the eco-centric development approach, which has the following
principles and vision:
Authentic Human Nature: Each human has a natural / authentic way of being, consisting of talents, passions and values. At the core of each person is the Soul, the essence and uniqueness which needs to be manifested in the world.
The Nature of Involvement: Every human is seen as the architect of his own life and a thriving life requires freedom, autonomy and resilience to face the ever-changing world.
Inclusive Nature: The natural environment (the Wild Nature) is an inclusive space which stimulates the equity, acceptance and development of a healthy and whole being.
principles and vision:
Authentic Human Nature: Each human has a natural / authentic way of being, consisting of talents, passions and values. At the core of each person is the Soul, the essence and uniqueness which needs to be manifested in the world.
The Nature of Involvement: Every human is seen as the architect of his own life and a thriving life requires freedom, autonomy and resilience to face the ever-changing world.
Inclusive Nature: The natural environment (the Wild Nature) is an inclusive space which stimulates the equity, acceptance and development of a healthy and whole being.
The topics and elements of the training course
➢ Eco-centric and holistic development – we will explore and work with the concepts and elements of Eco-centric Developmental (The Soulcentric Developmental Wheel and The Nature Based Map of the Human Psyche, developed by the American psychologist Bill Plotkin). We will find how these tools can be used in youth work, in order to facilitate the authentic development of youth and their transition from adolescence into adulthood.
➢ Connection with nature – we will spend as much time outdoors as we can. Some of the practices and activities will take place in the wild nature. We will experience activities and exercises which will facilitate a deep connection with nature, in order to experience its empowering benefits.
➢ Mentoring and individual support – we will work with different concepts and techniques for mentoring and one to one work. We will practice deep listening, the art of asking questions, mirroring the stories of the people and personal tracking.
➢ Connection with nature – we will spend as much time outdoors as we can. Some of the practices and activities will take place in the wild nature. We will experience activities and exercises which will facilitate a deep connection with nature, in order to experience its empowering benefits.
➢ Mentoring and individual support – we will work with different concepts and techniques for mentoring and one to one work. We will practice deep listening, the art of asking questions, mirroring the stories of the people and personal tracking.
➢ Self-discovery and cultivation of inner resources – the participants will go through a process of personal development which will strengthen their inner capacities and will empower them on various levels and dimensions.
➢ Emotional intelligence – we will work with emotions in order to cultivate the abilities for feeling, understanding and integrating emotions. We will cultivate the empathy and the capacity for compassionate presence.
➢ Emotional intelligence – we will work with emotions in order to cultivate the abilities for feeling, understanding and integrating emotions. We will cultivate the empathy and the capacity for compassionate presence.

