A new take on leadership training

In November 2018, a unique group of people came together in Den Bosch for a new leadership training series in Neohumanist form. We arrived in Den Bosch from Norway, Germany, England, Denmark, the Netherlands and Australia. Our covenant was the desire to grow as human beings and to grow in our leadership. Each in their own way and their domain was an idealist. Many of us work in education and childcare. The form in which we met these four days was a journey through a workshop in 16 parts.   Satya Tanner & Dr Marcus Bussey led this workshop series.

In this workshop, the spiritual dimension of leadership was essential on all layers. Because this element of leadership is often overlooked in training; this key element made a complete shift in Perspective, “Look” and “Feel”. Consequently, this workshop brought in specific terms from the yogic tradition to stimulate reflection on leading. It also included daily meditation sessions to charge the days with a spiritual flow.
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Leadership Matters ~ 2e edition 2019

Date: 1-4 May 2019
Time: 8:30 – 17:30
Locatie: Den Bosch, Netherlands
Language: English
Price: €550,-

The spirit of leading – the art of leadership

This workshop and training series explores leadership as an art form which engages us both as individuals and also communities. It moves through four stages looking at leadership contexts, exploring tools for leading (and following), recognises that leaders are many and varied and that understanding our leadership style is key to facilitating strong compassionate leading and turns finally on the last day to the calling of leadership in the 21st Century.

Leiderschapskwesties; Visies en Capaciteiten van de 21e eeuw Artikel

The second edition of this workshop recognises that leadership has a spiritual dimension and that this element of leadership is often not recognised in leadership studies. Consequently, this workshop brings in specific terms from the yogic tradition to stimulate reflection on leading. It also includes daily meditation sessions to charge our days with a spiritual flow. One aspect that is key to this workshop series is the role that the collective plays in leader development. Positive leadership works on developing one’s internal reflective abilities along with a deep commitment to serving the world.
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Mind for life – Education evolution

Date:16 November 2018
Time: 19:30-22:30
Location: Lotus Den Bosch, NL
Language: English & Dutch
Price: free – notify via email

Teachers are agents for change – in moving towards education for a bright future. Educators play a vital role in ‘the movement of society’. Clarifying our role and purpose in global change and awakening is necessary; as well as associating with allies and partners and moving together.

We invite educational professionals to participate in an inspirational evening about futures for education. The chosen work form (process) for the evening is a spiral-form. From broad working towards centred/focused. The purpose for the evening is to get from realisation towards action.

Intended outcomes:

* setting (personal) goals
* forming (collective) action projects
* inspiration for education

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Focus-training 2018

The Lotus Focus training for teachers lays a foundation to be confidently able to teach from wisdom and trust. The aim of the training is to develop your empathic and altruistic qualities and 21-st century skills; so that a positive impulse can be given to the challenges you face in the classroom. The training focuses on self-awareness and increased relational awareness.

Every human has a natural need for growth. On an individual level we need to express ourselves fully through work, movement, feeling, creating, thinking, reflecting, making decisions, and so on, in order to experience happiness. This need for happiness is the most important motive in life, which cannot be deflated by material possession. Continue reading “Focus-training 2018”

Inspiring summer evenings at Lotus

We open our doors on three Fridays in the summer months. We invite a select group of people for two summer evenings in Den Bosch. Evenings that can bring you much more than any other.

Contribute, receive, reflect, dance and create, get acquainted with new ways of working and ideas. We use open-space technology for this. After the summer we open our doors to all interested parties every month on Friday nights.

If you wish to be invited, please subscribe to our newsletter.

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– Next inspiration evening @Lotus is 28 September 2018 19:30uur!
The inspiration evening “educational reform” is planned for 16 November 19:30

Leadership Matters ~ November 2018

Date:November 2018
Time: 9 – 18 hours – 14-17 November
Location: Den Bosch, Netherlands
Language: English
Price: €450,-

The spirit of leading – the art of leadership

This workshop and training series explores leadership as an art form which engages us both as individuals and also communities. It moves through four stages looking at leadership contexts, exploring tools for leading (and following), recognises that leaders are many and varied and that understanding our leadership style is key to facilitating strong compassionate leading and turns finally on the last day to the calling of leadership in the 21st Century.

The workshop recognises that leadership has a spiritual dimension and that this element of leadership is often not recognised in leadership studies. Consequently, this workshop brings in specific terms from the yogic tradition to stimulate reflection on leading. It also includes daily meditation sessions to charge our days with a spiritual flow. One aspect that is key to this workshop series is the role that the collective plays in leader development. Positive leadership works on developing one’s internal reflective abilities along with a deep commitment to serving the world.

Leadership Matters; 21st Century Visions and Capacities Article

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3&4 Feb. Urban Permaculture & Forest Gardens!

Social, Vegan, Permaculture in Den Bosch, the Netherlands.

These are the days during the Permaculture Design Course which will be open to public during the 2nd part of the PDC:

  • Day 1 is a stand alone one day about Forest Gardening.
  • Day 2 is a stand alone one day about Urban Permaculture.

You can attend either of these one day sessions or both, cost of which is by donation (suggested range between €20 to €50 per day). Please also bring some food to share with you.

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Children in Permaculture 10 & 11 Feb. 2018

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A fresh, innovative approach to ecological education in the early years

    • Are you inspiring or educating children between 3-12 years old (as a teacher, parent, grandparent, child-care worker, etc)?
    • Do you love nature and want to find ways to share that passion with children?
    • Are you concerned about the future of the planet and want to be part of long-term, sustainable solutions?

children in permaculture logo tree

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