Synchro Foundation

The “ARTS: Language of Resilience” training course has started! A group of youth workers from 11 partner NGO’s (10 different countries) came together to explore expressive arts and get acquainted with trauma-informed practices. 🤔 Curious to see what we did the first two days? 🌱 Firstly, we started by setting the frame of this training course in such a way that supports it’s purpose. Quality of presence, State-management and Movement are just some of the principles that we follow as a group! 🔍 Looking at the project as a whole, what does it mean to incorporate trauma-informed practices in youth work? What are the tools that we use - and from those, which are the ones that actually work for us and our target groups? Exploring through: 🎨 painting 🖊 drawing & bilateral drawing 🌲 nature walks 🧘♂️ meditation & breathing 📖 poetry 🕺 movement… …we experience some of the elements that might be useful for us in the given moment, when faced with a sensitive situation in our work - either for us or the person we work with. 🌐 Creating support systems is one of the principles of our project. The participants created their reflection groups in which they share learnings and practices, as well situations that they might find challenging in their work. ✨ The first evening concluded with an expressive arts performance, and from the second evening, the participants already took over the stage, playing with improv theatre elements. Much fun! 💡 Stay tuned to find out more! Meanwhile, no matter where you’re from, we’d like to let you know that in parallel we do some cool stuff, therefore you can check them out here if you’d like to join us: https://lnkd.in/dqudiKFQ

We are excited to share a highlight from our SHOW OFF project: the video, which contains the insights and experiences of our participants as well as memorable moments from the youth program. This journey has been wonderful, pushing us to step out of our comfort zones and express ourselves through various performing tools, including 🎭, theatre, dance💃, and comedy🎤. We have positively impacted the local community of Zwolle and are planning our next steps as participants return to their home countries. 🤩Interested to know more? Take a look at the video https://lnkd.in/d8zGwjPp

Are you a facilitator working with people aged 18-30? If so, this online meet-up is designed just for you! Join us for a dynamic event where facilitators from across the EU come together to support one another, share experiences, exchange information and tools, and learn from each other’s practices. 🤝During the online meet-ups, we will focus on: 🌈 Learning effective strategies and successful methods from your peers. 💡 Discovering practical tips and tricks for managing difficult participants and navigating challenging situations that may arise during your sessions. 📖 Diving into different stories and scenarios experienced with groups of people and discussing approaches and solutions collectively 🌍 Connecting with fellow facilitators and exploring the tools and techniques we can implement in this role. Our sessions will have at their foundation the Tuckman Stages model and the Role of the Trainer model. 📈This meet-up is not just an event; it’s a chance to build a supportive community of facilitators, exchange ideas, and enhance our practice collectively. 🛠️Join us in creating a network where we can grow together and empower our work with young people. 🌱 Date: 📅 November 24th, from 19.00 CET to 21.30 CET Location 💻 Online Meeting - event link to be sent upon registration Price 💵 Event is free of charge, donations are welcome 📝 Register for the event through the link below Application form | https://lnkd.in/dWRN7qWU Toni Toni (trainer) is an advanced practitioner of nonviolent communication, trainer and social artist. Toni established the "nonviolent communication through puppet theater" as a method in youth work, which she created an Erasmus+ training about and later started sharing the method across different organisations.

Are you looking to connect with other newcomers in Nijmegen through stories and shared experiences? If so, this gathering is tailored just for you! Join us for an evening filled with storytelling, connection, and creative expression. Whether your intention is to find new connections in the city, be inspired, or just enjoy an insightful evening, this gathering provides a safe space to explore, share, and belong together. During the gathering, we will focus on: 🔵 Community building by creating a safe and supportive environment 🔵Celebrating togetherness and the power of storytelling 🔵Self-awareness through sharing and reflection, gaining insight into personal narratives 🔵Creative expression by engaging in various creative activities (improvisation, movement, crafting, storytelling) 🔵Self-expression and artistic exploration. We will use the following methods: kinesthetic approaches, storytelling circle & the Way of Council, guided meditation, reflection This isn’t just a gathering; it’s an opportunity to meet each other and create a community of explorers through art. What to bring: 🥑 Food that you would like to share with others 👚 Comfortable clothes Date: 📅 November 23rd, from 18.00 CET to 21.30 CET (18.00-19.00 Potluck 19.00-21.30 Event) Location 📌 Ganzenheuvel 56, Nijmegen Price 💲 Donation-based eventRegistration Application form | https://lnkd.in/dSSS5qKH Event: https://lnkd.in/dkVcxv-G 💫 About Facilitator Roxi walks through life, listening to and sharing stories. She dances with words, the very essence of the world. For a long time, she has been mesmerised by the impact storytelling has on her life — how it helps her connect with unseen parts of herself and with the people around her. Roxi’s mission is to encourage others to find their stories too, so they can bloom.

Omgaan met conflict: improvisatietheater en geweldloze communicatie 💭 Ben jij queer en voel je je vaker niet begrepen, loop je tegen ruzies en irritaties aan of ga je ze juist uit de weg? Vind je het uitdagend om met deze conflicten en emoties om te gaan? Wil je nieuwe manieren onderzoeken om met conflict om te gaan? Doe mee aan deze reeks workshops waar we op een nieuwe manier conflict gaan benaderen - door open communicatie en op een speelse manier. Tijdens deze workshops richten we ons op: 🔶 Het voelen van verschillende emoties en spelen met hoe deze te uiten 🔶 Leren over hoe we conflict ervaren en erop reageren 🔶 Leren over open communicatie, om conflict te voorkomen of te de-escaleren 🔶 Oefenen met tools die je in je dagelijks leven kan inzetten 🎭 In deze sessies gebruiken we improvisatietheater en geweldloze communicatie als middel. Je hoeft geen voorkennis of ervaring te hebben met deze onderwerpen. We zullen het stapsgewijs opbouwen. Deze bijeenkomst is niet gewoon een event; het is een kans om een gemeenschap te vormen met gelijkgestemden! Vorm samen met ons een netwerk waarin we samen kunnen groeien en elkaar ondersteunen om met jonge mensen te werken! 🗓 Datum: donderdagavond 7,14 & 21 november 19:30-21:30 📌 Locatie Overvecht, Utrecht (adres volgt in bevestigingsmail, rolstoel toegankelijk, gratis parkeren en OV verbinding) 💻 Aanvraagformulier:  https://lnkd.in/dkEJHz75 Deelname We vragen een donatie van 8 tot 30 euro per sessie. Is dit een drempel voor jou? Laat het ons weten! Deze workshop wordt gegeven door Nine de Jonge. Zij werkt zo’n tien jaar als trainer, docent en workshopbegeleider. Ze verzorgt bijeenkomsten rondom o.a. samenwerking, communicatiestijlen, seksuele diversiteit, samen tegen racisme. Hierbij werkt ze met actieve en creatieve werkvormen als improvisatietheater en creatief schrijven. Als trainer zet ze groepsveiligheid voorop en speelt ze in op de behoeften van de groep. Ze is nieuwsgierig, stapt graag uit haar comfortzone en is vaak creatief bezig. Tot slot is ze dol op taboes doorbreken, middels zowel het gesproken als het geschreven woord. Ze geeft deze workshop om mensen te laten verbinden vanuit kwetsbaarheid en creativiteit.

🌍 Když se řekne Erasmus+, představíte si dva týdny v Nizozemsku se skvělou partou lidí, fantastickým programem, a kompletně hrazenými náklady? To byla moje první zkušenost – a rozhodně předčila očekávání! 😍 Před odjezdem jsem byla skeptická, ale projekt SHOW OFF, zaměřený na divadlo, body movement a sebevyjádření, mi ukázal něco neuvěřitelného. Naučila jsem se, že vyjádřit se prostřednictvím tance je osvobozující, že naslouchat ostatním je klíčové, a hlavně, že autenticita je moje největší síla. 💃✨ Měla jsem strach tancovat i před přáteli, natož před veřejností, ale s naší úžasnou skupinou 50 lidí jsme zvládli vytvořit úžasné představení pro celé město Zwolle. 🎭 Do naší performance se zapojili i místní, což bylo nádherné zakončení tohoto nezapomenutelného projektu. Kromě úžasných zážitků si odvážím také spoustu nových přátel a kontaktů z různých koutů světa. 🌍 Děkuji za tuhle příležitost – byla to jízda! 🚀 Synchro Foundation Brno for you, z.s. Olde Vechte Foundation #ErasmusPlus #ShowOff #BodyMovement #Theater

Between the 2nd and the 4th of September, we’ve been involved in an intense Sociocracy 3.0 training, and what a journey it’s been! Teams from @roes.coop, @synchrofoundation, @innoedulab and @iomirkomileski came together to address their organizational needs and areas for improvement. We transformed theory into practice and integrated concepts that will make us and our organizations more effective. Defining roles, co-creating proposals, and collaborative decision-making are just a few examples of Sociocratic patterns that we experienced in Braşov. Now, we headed back to our daily work, ready to apply and practice, step by step, the behavioral patterns that support our teams and organizations to Thrive :)

What our participants from Czech Republic say about the "Through the colors of the Oppressed" project and experience: https://lnkd.in/de99GqnP

This year we have 2 papers accepted for publication at the 17th annual International Conference of Education, Research, and Innovation (ICERI), taking place in Seville, Spain, this November. ICERI is one of Europe's largest education conferences, bringing together experts from over 80 countries to promote knowledge exchange and foster collaboration. The ICERI2024 Proceedings will be submitted for evaluation for their inclusion in the Web of Science (Conference Proceedings Citation Index). The accepted papers focus on critical areas of youth development, particularly for disadvantaged communities: Paper 1: Enhancing Youth Workers' Capacity for Human and Digital Skills Development of Disadvantaged Youth through the Metaverse Learning Hub Paper 2: Developing Climate Change Resilience in Youth: Evidence-Informed Approaches for the Improvement of Youth Work Both papers reflect our commitment to advancing the well-being and future prospects of disadvantaged youth. Thanks to all our partners for the collaboration and support! See you at the ICERI 2024? Aart Bos MasterPeace Wybren Bosma Meta-Skills Ioanna Garefi Irene Kalemaki Stimmuli For Social Change Olga Eleftheriou Stefan Hulicki Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Erasmus+ | Onderwijs & Training Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University IATED Alina Porumboiu Synchro Foundation Emmanouela Avtzi Vlad Grigoras Andreea-Maria Hărătău Mika Leon Belchhaus Marketa Geerts

We are dedicated to create positive change in our organization and community! We experience fast growth and we aim to nourish and further support this development to the best of our abilities! Recently, we have undertaken several initiatives: 🌱 Continued with self-studying Sociocracy 3.0 and exploring it to build a resilient team and organization 👥 Increased Synchro team collaboration by meeting monthly to exchange ideas, share knowledge, and brainstorm potential projects 🔍 Conducted a thorough needs analysis through surveys, interviews and focus group with our team to identify areas for improvement What next ❓ We will meet between 1st and 5th of September in Brasov, Romania, with the founder of Sociocracy 3.0, James. He will guide us and our partners through a tailored training course to help us implement Sociocracy 3.0 within our organizations! We are glad to be part of this project funded by @Erasmus+ and @erasmusplusjeugd alongside with our international partners, Roes Cooperativa 🇬🇷 , Innovation Education Lab 🇷🇴 , Mirko Mileski Scout Unit 🇲🇰 with whom the work feels smooth and very productive! Moreover, we would like to express gratitude to Rositsa Vasileva for being a dedicated team member and supporting the analysis of needs and the creation of infographics. Attached, you will find Synchro’s analysis, along with a collective needs analysis from our partners that we plan to address during the training course. Stay tuned to find out more!