Pioneers with a mission
In this pioneering project, children learn how to work together with nature - our biggest source of inspiration. Under the guidance and supervision of experts they will be supported to create their own seasonal projects which will be mainly related to reforestation, food production and circularity. Through the art of storytelling, (written, visual, digital, rhythmical, artistic, verbal) they will be encouraged to express themselves and to share their self-discovered wisdom with the world.
Task walks in nature, problem solving challenges, meditation, and breath work will be part of their daily structure. They will receive empowering tools that will help them to cultivate self love, critical thinking, and authenticity. Furthermore, they will practise compassionate communication, radical honesty, conflict resolution and do body & boundary work so they will be able to navigate resiliently and without fear through chaos, face challenges with grace, and transform shadows into light.
Family Focused
Including the families is fundamental to this community learning initiative.
There are monthly meetings in which we discuss organizational and logistical matters, plan fundraising events, brainstorm about content and discuss education and values.
The monthly women and men circles for the mothers and fathers (educators take also part) provide a space for more personal subjects to arise and for everyone to be witnessed in their process.
LEARN, EXPLORE, AND CONNECT OUTSIDE
Summer Workshops
Bodies & Boundaries for kids & parents
Where: Vinha Velha, learning space
Date: Sunday, July 3rd
Time: 10am - ca.3pm
Language: English
Age: 8-11 (families welcome too)
Facilitators: Katjalisa & Mattie
Contribution per family (one child): 45-65€
Contribution per family (two children): 65-85€
Contribution per family (three children): 75-95€
Please bring your own picnic for your child (and your family).
All Profits go to the Restore Nature Community Learning Project
Katjalisa: +31 624 555 311
How will the day look:
We’ll start the day with a short sharing circle together with parents and children.
Then we’ll playfully explore through hands-on exercises our full body yes and our fully body no, work with our boundaries and learn healthy ways to communicate them.
After a shared lunch we will split up the groups. Through ‘stories as medicine’ both parents and kids can share in separate circles about their experiences.
Short closing circle with everyone.
Optional swim at the lake and free time
Facilitators:
Katjalisa
Katjalisa has a background in Anthropology and somatic sex education.
She is the co- founder of the community learning project “Restore Nature for kids’ and the founder of the slow sex experience.
Her vision is to create a new culture of relating by providing pioneering (sexual) education for children, teenagers and adults.
She is mentored by Sanderijn van der Doef, a leading authority in the Netherlands and abroad in the field of sexual education.
Mattie
Mattie grew up on a biodynamic farm in the Netherlands and has a background in Anthropology.
He is the founder of the Restore Nature Foundation and the co-founder of the community learning project “Restore Nature for kids’.
He is dedicated to restoring natural ecosystems and to reinventing education. Empowering the younger generation by sharing his work is the most hopeful thing he can do!
A GLIMPSE INTO DAILY LIFE
EVOLVING TOGETHER
