Seminar "Broad Perspectives" Hollandis

Broad Perspectives Seminar, which happened in Ommen, the Netherlands, at Olde Vechte group accommodation, from the 2nd to the 8th of June.

Welcome to the Erasmus+ project recap! Imagine a summer camp from your childhood – where you did everything together, from eating and cleaning to chilling and discovering the mysteries of conflict resolution. Yes, it's like reliving those camp days, but instead of sneaking out after lights out, we're sneaking in some serious knowledge about resolving conflicts at every level.

During our seminar, we dove into the deep end of methods, tools, and different practices to resolve and transform conflicts on personal, professional, and organizational levels. It was like summer camp, but with fewer ghost stories and more storytelling techniques for conflict resolution. We explored systemic approaches, embodied activities, puppetry (remember those sock puppets?), and impro theatre, turning every session into a discovery of innovative conflict resolution methods. We also played outdoor games – because nothing resolves a conflict like a good old-fashioned game of Capture the Flag – and used the Veil of Ignorance Tool to see conflicts from a fresh perspective.

Nonviolent Communication helped us talk things out, while Playfight allowed us to channel our inner kids and resolve issues without actually fighting. Playback Theatre Technique let us reenact conflicts for better understanding, and storytelling transformed our personal tales into powerful tools for resolution.
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We learned to tackle internal conflicts (like figuring out who stole your s'mores stash – but on a deeper level), interpersonal conflicts (resolving disputes over who gets the top bunk), and organizational conflicts (because sometimes, the camp director just doesn't get it). Ultimately, we discovered how to better support young people facing obstacles, helping them become more active citizens and gain access to educational and employment opportunities.
Think of it as training future camp counselors – but for life. We laughed, we learned, and we resolved conflicts like pros. Until next time, happy camping and conflict resolving!

Here is a small gift that one of the participant made, go check it out as well ;) You can find it here