Project Overview
The primary aim of this project is to provide participants with the knowledge and practical skills to use Land Art and Mindfulness techniques to promote emotional well-being among young people.
Land art, or Earth art, transforms the relationship between art and its environment. It involves creating art from nature, within nature, rather than simply placing art in nature.
This movement began in the late 1960s and early 1970s as artists sought to leave traditional art spaces and connect with the raw power of the earth. They directly engage with the land, using materials like soil, rocks, branches, and water to create site-specific works.
Combining land art and mindfulness offers a unique and effective way for participants to support young people’s emotional well-being. Both practices emphasize presence, connection, and self-awareness.
Land Art and mindfulness both encourage a heightened sense of presence. Land art involves careful observation of the environment, noticing textures, patterns, and subtle changes in the landscape.
Similarly, mindfulness cultivates awareness of the present moment, focusing on sensations, thoughts, and emotions.
Participants can guide young people to slow down, pay attention to their surroundings, and engage mindfully with nature, fostering a sense of groundedness and reducing feelings of anxiety.
Land art allows for non-verbal creative expression. Young people can use natural materials to express their emotions, thoughts, and experiences. Mindfulness supports self-reflection and self-discovery, enabling individuals to gain insights into their inner selves.
Training Course Objectives:
Explore the connection between nature, creativity, and emotional well-being.
Gain knowledge of various mindfulness techniques and their applications.
Learn how to integrate land art and mindfulness practices into youth work.
Develop practical skills in Land Art, including planning, creating, and documenting projects.
Design and implement Land Art and Mindfulness activities for young people.
Foster empathy, self-awareness, and emotional resilience while encouraging creativity and self-expression.
This training course is based on experiential learning principles and philosophy, with ample time for debriefing and reflection throughout the program.
The methods used are designed to ensure equal involvement from all participants, actively engaging everyone in the process.
The activities are flexible and adaptable to group needs, considering participant reactions, feedback, expressed needs, experience, and group dynamics.
Non-Formal Education Methods:
We will use experiential learning, group work and collaboration, reflection and self-evaluation, peer learning, and sharing.
Throughout the training course, we will employ various self-reflection tools such as journaling, reflection circles, guided meditation, artistic expression, and individual and group discussions.
Dates: 5-14 May 2025 | Balestrand, Norway
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