As we approach the BASE conference on October 25th, I am thrilled to share a glimpse of what’s to come. Together with the incredible Veronica Gugugian, who has organized this impactful event, we will be hosting a special workshop that introduces the world to STRIVE Cards—a project born out of my passion for helping people unlock their potential through empathic leadership and self-awareness. [read more…]

The amazing Christina Kefala extended the invitation to be a guest speaker for CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange) students, where I shared my life journey and insights on the transformative power of creativity. The experience was both exhilarating and humbling, as I had the opportunity to connect with bright, inquisitive minds and delve into the fascinating world of creativity. [read more…]

Reflecting on my experience teaching a summer intensive course at CIEE fills me with immense pride and gratitude. Over three intense weeks, I had the privilege of guiding a dedicated group of students through a rigorous curriculum, meeting for four hours every day. What made this journey particularly impactful was our embrace of embodied learning. [read more..]

Recently, I was invited to be a guest lecturer for a group of high school exchange students at the CIEE offices in Amsterdam thanks to the kind invite extended by Bruno Miguel Correia and Daria Zelenukhina. This opportunity was particularly meaningful to me because it allowed me to share insights on a subject that is deeply personal and crucially important: the humanistic approach to understanding and supporting refugees and migrants. [read more..]

Recently, I had the immense privilege of being invited to the National Cultural Forum at Vytautas Magnus University (VDU) in Kaunas organized by the National Association of Creative and Cultural Industries. [read more…]

What a humbling feeling to close another memorable semester teaching and holding space for growth and inspiration. I find myself reflecting on the profound journey that teaching Intercultural Communication and Leadership is and how much it has illuminated the transformative power of genuine connection and the beauty of embracing vulnerability. [read more…]

For almost a year now I have been teaching in an academic setting and, honestly, I have had some moments and hesitations with it. Don’t get me wrong, I love it. But I love education period. I love being able to challenge and question and, hopefully, inspire people.
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Last week I have spent some time together with Nicholas evaluating the MyGen finals of the students at Amsterdam Fashion Institute. It was an experience both interesting, full of vulnerability and inspiration. It also gave me some ideas to speak more about the power of presenting and how you can really get a good glimpse into someone within 7 minutes of presentation and 8 minutes of asking them follow-up questions. So here are my takeaways from the experience that might help anyone with presenting or speaking in public…

One Question Project is there to illuminate amazing women and their experience and to make it accessible to anyone. It’s created to inspire, challenge to take action, create new connections and rediscover things we maybe already know.

This time we dive in to speak about learning with an old friend with whom encounters cover probably most of Europe - Snezana Baclija Knoch.

Exactly a week ago I made my first balloon animal. A dog. A good one. For a first attempt anyways. It felt strange to be in a space so far away from my daily realities of holding space for stories of trauma, fear and running for safety. It was different. And yet so familiar. This space and those people - I have realized I have spent 23 years in youth work, lifelong learning and non formal education. Maybe scary. Maybe inspiring. Maybe a little bit like folding air…

Reflecting on the workshop I held in Rotterdam this week for the lecturers of Hogeschool Rotterdam. Really happy that gender is also a language that we are developing to make the world more inclusive, connected and inspiring.

Sharing my life experiences and achievements with three groups of students at UWC Maastricht this week.

It’s never too late to learn and study. In past year I have studied in two universities - MIT and Open University. Very different experiences and very different insights.

Yesterday I gave presentation about my journey through the experiences of NGO, volunteer work and education design over the years that felt really confronting and heavy to prepare but really turned out into a beautiful experience of embracing authenticity.

Creativity is work and it’s also a lot about letting go, unlearning and releasing oneself from the perceptions of what is art, beauty and creativity itself. ..

Tone of voice is not what you say but how you say it. This encompasses not only the words you choose but their order, rhythm and pace. Rather confusingly, when seen in business and marketing, the phrase ‘tone of voice” refers to written — rather than spoken — words.
Making sure your message is clear and easily understood by your audience is imperative in any business.

From 12th to 14th of October 2021, we were part of the project WOMAN project: Working On Mastering Adult Nonviolenza (n. 2019-1-IT02-KA204-063155). Partners from Spain, the United Kingdom, Poland and the Netherlands met in Trani, small town in South Italian region of Puglia.

Once again I ventured outside my comfort zone as I am currently attending the International Tool Fair XV at Vila de Gaia in Portugal. It is a place offering the opportunity to test and taste new tools, analyse, exchange and evaluate them, in order to valorise creativity in non-formal education pedagogical initiatives. ..