07 Feb 011. “V International training: An Experiential approach to Wilderness Therapy” – Training Course
NR.: 011
DATA: 07.02.2019
TITOLO PROGETTO: “V International training: An Experiential approach to Wilderness Therapy”
RICHIESTA PROVENIENTE DA: Natalia (Spagna)
TIPOLOGIA: Training Course
ARGOMENTO: To learn theoretical and practical grounds of Wilderness Therapy.
PAESI PARTNER CHE HANNO GIÀ ADERITO: –
ALTRE NOTIZIE:
Activity date: 24th – 29th May 2019.
Venue place, venue country: Valencia, Spain.
Summary: Asociación Experientia offers the 5th edition of their International Training: An Experiential Approach to Wilderness Therapy. Come to learn, feel and live the wilderness in Spain. Learn about key elements of Wilderness Therapy in an experiential way.
Target group: Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, Volunteering mentors.
For participants from: Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme countries; Other countries in the world; Partner Countries Neighbouring the EU.
Group size: 15 participants.
Details:
Wilderness Therapy is a methodology within the Experiential Therapies and therefore we promote experiential learning. Wilderness Therapy is an ideal approach to work with youth like troubled teens with psychosocial or educational problems that struggle at school, home, relationships. We believe that by living this experience on first hand, as professionals, we will be able to provide a better experience to our youth participants in the future. Through a backpacking expedition in the fields of Valencia, Spain, sharing and creating new experiences in a small group, while learning and experiencing the therapeutic effects of the wilderness. Come to develop yourself as a person and as a professional to better understand how can we use the healing power of nature for our work and interventions with youth. Goals: To provide a Wilderness Therapy experience that is commonly used in other countries such as USA To learn theoretical and practical grounds of Wilderness Therapy To promote good practices when implementing Wilderness Therapy programs adapted to the population and context in which we work
Content
• Therapeutic tools in Wilderness Therapy
• Key components of Wilderness Therapy
• Theoretical foundations of Wilderness Therapy
• Soft skills and hard skills “Leave no Trace”
• Role of a mentor/facilitator working with youth at risk
Training process
First part: Experience
• Backpacking expedition that includes: Hiking Camp in bivouac
• Introspection time
• Cooking your own meals
• Group gatherings
• “Fire circles”
Second part: Process
The focus will be on the personal experience and reflecting on what happened during the first days.
Third part: Transfer
Through a meta-analysis, we will evaluate, process and analyze how each participant can adapt this experience to the population that they work with and the social context of each country.
About Organization
Experientia is a non-profit organization of mental health and social intervention professionals. Experientia is a pioneer in introducing Adventure and Wilderness Therapy in Spain as a biopsychosocial intervention methodology. Experientia designs and develops therapeutic and personal development programs using this experiential approach. See attached document more detailed information.
Costs:
Participation fee
Price: 750 € (619€+taxes).
Included: Basic camping material. Transport to the placement from the meeting point at Valencia.
Accommodation and food
Not included: Transportation to and from Spain. International insurance (can be provided if requested) Personal material (could be rented if requested). Early bird fee until February 10th!! 600 € (495€ + taxes).
Accommodation and food
Accommodation and food costs during the training process will be covered by the organizers.
Travel reimbursement
Travels costs will not be taken care by the organization.
Working language: English.
SCADENZA: 10th April 2019.