Invitation to participate in “Storify Yourself to Create Togetherness!” training

After a life “on pause”, it’s time to write new lines in our own story. But before we write, we must have something to tell.

We invite you to participate in a training, where you will follow the path of the character and their story. You will be the character, as well as author and storyteller…

You are sure to have a story to tell, scattered inside you, waiting for you to find and gather the pieces. We will add to it more experiences, which will turn you around.

This is a seven day training course with an interesting program design, which includes methods from non formal education, experiential learning, improv theater, coaching practice. The activities are aimed at deep personal development, which will reflect on your professional development, because we believe that change has to start at the base personal level, in order to create a strong foundation to build upon.

The project will offer a process of personal rethinking, self reflection, and, most of all – making important decisions, realizing your limiting beliefs and overcoming your hostile inner critic.

A few key moments – the participants must be ready for challenges, must be prepared and equipped for mountain adventures, including hiking on easy trails. The experience we offer will turn your point of view around and make you think. And that makes for a great story to tell. Storytelling is the tool we will teach you how to use as a means to self reflect and as a powerful tool to inspire and impact.

1. You are tired of social distancing and are looking for communication and new friendships – you will meet people from 10 countries
2. The world is a stage and you want to have a role, which inspires you – this is what we will discover – who you are and what your talents are
3. The noises and fast life of the city silence your thoughts – the quiet of nature will help you hear yourself in an entirely new way
4. You find your own story to be small and uninteresting – we will show you how to rethink it and make it inspiring
5. You’re wondering what makes a storyteller good – there are ins and outs, which we will reveal to you
6. You’ve heard a lot about storytelling, but have no idea what it is – we will tell you
7. You want to know how to make your story reach more people – we will teach you about digital tools and online practices as well, so you can be heard
8. You’re looking for a way to further your development, but want it to be easy, like a game – the methods in the training are exactly like that
9. You love surprises and mountain adventures – we will provide them
10. You want to have fun – there is time for that as well, and in good company

We hope you are already inspired to participate!

Learn more about the project

What: „Storify Yourself to Create Togetherness!“ training course

When: 1-9 July 2021 (7 training days, 2 travel days)

Where: Dobrinishte, Bulgaria

Program: Erasmus +, КА1 (expenses are covered by the program)

Participation fee: none

Who can participate: active youth workers, youth leaders, trainers, facilitators, mentors, volunteers, engaged in youth activities and initiatives, who want to develop their personal and professional skills to communicate effectively, especially to create stories with the power to unite and inspire.

1. Experience and participation in civic/youth organizations’ activities and initiatives, knowing youth problems
2. Motivated interest in the subject, readiness for personal development, desire and curiosity to tell stories
3. English (at least B2 level), must be able to use it freely in conversation and in writing
4. The program includes an experiential module in the open, in the Pirin mountains, which requires good psychological and physical shape, as well as a readiness to face challenges.
5. There is no age limit for participants (preferably between the ages of 25 and 35)