From the 20th till the 27th of September 2024 the Flourish In Nature Foundation held her first training course on the topic Peace & Conflict Transformation in Nature. Please read how are first adventure went in this nature diary

Oda Salomons Experienced nature trainer, ecopsychologist and developer of innovative training courses in nature.

Marc Kösling Experienced trainer, mediator and Peace and Conflict advisor

“Our Erasmus+ journey begins! 🌿 We’ve just held a transformative training course focused on how to reflect with young people on conflict right in the heart of nature. The training was developed and supervised by the trainers @Oda Salomons and @Marc Koesling. We stayed for a week in the Wolfskuil in Ommen with an international group of 30 youth workers from Italy, Germany, Ireland, Belgium, Bulgaria and The Netherlands. Over the next week, we’ll be sharing some of the highlights!”

 “Stay tuned as we take you through our journey in nature, learning how to reflect on conflicts in and with nature and grow together💡”

“One of the key activities during the training was role-playing conflict scenarios in the middle of nature. This unique environment helped participants find calm and creative perspectives on conflicts. 🌲Here’s a look into one of our sessions where youth workers learned conflict transformation skills. #ConflictTransformationInNature”

 “We want to hear from YOU! 📢 To all the participants and followers, share with us: What was your biggest challenge during the training course or any experience to connect with nature? Was it a moment of self-reflection, working with others, or perhaps adapting to the environment (the cold…)? Comment below or share your stories using #MyNatureChallenge, #Erasmusplusjeugd @Flourishinnature_Foundation!”

A big thank you to our incredible partners who made this Erasmus+ project possible! 🌍 This training course on conflict transformation in nature wouldn’t have been the same without their collaboration and support. 💪 Let’s give a shoutout to

Dialogos, Germany
Paragraf International vzw Belgium
Identities, Italy
Kylemore CTC, Ireland
New Societies, Bulgaria
and above all Erasmus+Jeugd who co-funded this training course. 🙌

And a big thank to the participants, facilitators, trainers and volunteers who co-created this training course with us: Petra, Afroditi, Marc, Oda, Ilias, Ann, Jacopo, Sonia and Ely.

Stay tuned as we continue sharing highlights from the training.”

“What did participants learn from peace and conflict transformation in nature?  🌿 Hear from the youth workers themselves as they share their personal reflections and key takeaways from this impactful Erasmus+ training course. 🎥

 “From nature walks to conflict resolution strategies, here’s what our participants are taking home from the Erasmus+ training. 🌱 Listen to their personal insights and see how nature became the perfect backdrop for personal growth and peaceful problem-solving. 💬 Get inspired!

“What did participants learn from peace and conflict transformation in nature?  🌿 Hear from the youth workers themselves as they share their personal reflections and key takeaways from this impactful Erasmus+ training course. 🎥

 “From nature walks to conflict resolution strategies, here’s what our participants are taking home from the Erasmus+ training. 🌱 Listen to their personal insights and see how nature became the perfect backdrop for personal growth and peaceful problem-solving. 💬 Get inspired!