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A Deep Inner Journey: "Opening Up New Thoughts and Perspectives" The “Life Worth Living” Course from the Perspective of Four Participants
From January to October 2024, 12 teachers and school administrators from primary schools across Iceland participated in a pilot course titled Life Worth Living: Caring for our Educators and Principals. We met four participants at a café in downtown Reykjavik recently and learned about their experiences with the course and how it had impacted both their…
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Multiplier Event at Álftanesskóli Iceland
The Iceland LIFE: Caring for Our Educators and Principals multiplier event was a transformative experience for the 45 staff members who gathered at Álftanesskóli.The event opened with chair yoga, setting the stage for an atmosphere of mindfulness and openness. María Gylfadóttir (NORTH Consulting) and Ólafur Páll (University of Iceland), described the LIFE project, it’s unique…
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From Reflection to Celebration: LIFE Project Multiplier Events in Bulgaria
Our Bulgarian partner NMS recently hosted two impactful multiplier events under the LIFE Project, highlighting the program’s success and inspiring new participants to join this journey of personal and professional growth.The first event took place on November 23, 2024, at Social Innovators Bulgaria in Sofia. Facilitated by Lachezar Afrikanov, the event marked the closing of…
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LIFE Final International Retreat: A Transformational Experience for Educators
In a world where education extends beyond the classroom, the LIFE program has provided a profound and transformative journey for educators and principals from five different countries—Iceland, Bulgaria, Italy, Belgium, and Greece. Over the past nine months, participants have engaged deeply within their national cohorts, building a strong sense of community, engaging in deep reflection,…
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Reclaiming Wholeness
The Life Worth Living (LWL) programme offers a deeply personal journey for each participant, and for some, it’s a challenge to capture that experience in words. One of our participants, Eli, shared a beautiful testimonial that reflects the transformation she underwent during the programme.Eli begins by recalling a collage she created during the COVID-19 isolation…
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A Life Worth Living: Radostina’s Journey
My name is Radostina, and I decided to join the Life Worth Living (LWL) programme to learn how to speak more openly about myself, to break free from the fear of sharing, and to embrace myself as I am. I believe that God is the one who changes us, and nothing happens by chance. This…
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Life Worth Living Life Retreat in Greece
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better!Samuel BeckettThe two weekend retreats held in Greece (February 3-4 and April 27-28, 2024) despite all the inevitable limitations (some of which self-imposed) demonstrated that reflection contributes to self-improvement, especially when certain conditions are met. These conditions include adopting a meaningful system of values…
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Exploring the power of faith and hope in Greece
On April 2nd, 2024, participants from Greece engaged in a profound online meeting as part of their ongoing journey with the Life Worth Living project. This 90-minute session focused on the transformative role of faith and hope in overcoming life’s challenges, guided by both personal reflection and interactive group discussions. Here, we delve into the…
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Second Life Retreat in Bansko, Bulgaria
From July 6th to 8th, 2024, the beautiful mountain town of Bansko hosted the second LIFE project retreat, bringing together Bulgarian teachers and facilitators for a weekend of growth, connection, and creativity.The retreat offered a variety of meaningful activities, including forest walks, river cleansing rituals, silent conversations, and creative exercises. These experiences encouraged teachers to…
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The LIFE Facilitator Journey to the Final Retreat
“If we want to grow as teachers — we must do something alien to academic culture: we must talk to each other about our inner lives — risky stuff in a profession that fears the personal and seeks safety in the technical, the distant, the abstract.” ― Parker J. Palmer Eleven months ago, 15 experienced facilitators…