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Get to know up to 40 young people from all corners of the world!
For the time YIP is in Ytterjärna, we love to meet and mingle during our open courses, lectures and presentations. Please keep a look out on this website and our Facebook page for times and places to join and connect. Looking forwards to seeing and welcoming you!
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28 Oct - 01 Nov Week 44 |
Moving in ComplexityThis is a theoretical and practical course aimed at exploring a generalist approach to physicality and physical practices which supports the growth of overall human capacity. We will critically look at the current state of physical culture, present some latest developments and shifts in perspectives, analyze various theoretical and practical movement practice foundations. We will present and allow participants to explore the idea that one of the ways to get in touch with our own human complexity and thus – capacity (in the most general sense) is to become aware of the complex ways we move or could move if we were more aware of the needs and the facticity of our own bodies. By engaging into “complete movement practice” rather than a linear-specialized physical activity the participants will be able to practically test how such approach affects inner human capacity in terms of creativity, communication, sense of meaning, etc. This is an open course! For more information and to book a place, contact [email protected] |
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04 Nov - 08 Nov Week 45 |
Portrait PaintingSelf-portrait painting; a practice in portrait painting using acrylics. Armed with a photo of themselves to engage with for the entire week participants learn how to navigate self portrait painting using acrylics on canvas. The course includes a lot of personal painting time within the larger group as well as group teaching session to encourage and practice giving clear and constructive feedback, receiving feedback, following instructions and cultivating courage. Participants are taught creative ways of meeting the challenges of art in practice and learn how to support others in this process. This is an open course! For more information and to book a place, please contact: [email protected] |
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09 Dec - 13 Dec Week 50 |
Holistic EducationThis week we will be joined by Valetin Wember who will offer an introduction to the principles underlying Waldorf education and how those can be understood and applied in many different contexts. Participants will also look at the three-folded and four-folded approach to the human being as developed by Rudolf Steiner. Basic thoughts can be found in “Theosophy” and in “Study of man” both written by Rudolf Steiner. The course will include an exploration of the physical, soul and spiritual development of the human being, as well as the physical, etheric, astral and I development. Participants will learn about the temperaments and planetary qualities as they relate to human character and will engage in lively discussion about the possible existence of a spiritual world beyond the world of the senses. |
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27 Jan - 31 Jan Week 05 |
Being Human in a Technological AgeRecent years have thrown humanity into the deep end of the pool we call the virtual world. Without the extremes of a knee-jerk avoidance or an unthinking immersion, we must be able to come to grips with this strong immersion in the digital world, by accurately observing the experience and understanding our own choices, capacities and tasks in the light of this interaction. |
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31 Mar - 01 Apr Week 14 |
Internship PresentationsEach internship group has the opportunity to share their experience and learnings in a creative and interactive way. These presentations are open to the public. |
Presentations |
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26 May - 30 May Week 22 |
Personal Initiative PresentationsA big highlight at the end of the self-designed curriculum are the personal initiative presentations. These presentations are public and also available to watch online. To get the Zoom link, please send an E-Mail to [email protected] |
Presentations |
Support YIP financially
“ This is the new culture of money. The intersection of nature, culture and cosmos; whereby the human imagination is lifted out of the despair that I don’t have to I have enough to give. And if I have enough to give, I have enough to share; and if we have enough to share we have a new reality.”
- Orland Bishop
YIP does not receive any public or government funding and therefore depends on individuals and organizations that understand and support the potential of this initiative and join with their contribution, partnership. In this way, YIP is the result of many people, organizations and initiatives contributing part of their efforts to the program, and the program connecting these parts into a community effort. This kind of community supported education has been what we set out to do, and is what is still happening.
It is a great gift to know that we have partners not only in the practical and educational matters, but also partners who are willing to support with financial means to create free spaces in which new initiative can develop.
We welcome and thank you for your trust and support expressed in your donation and look forward to keep giving youth a chance to explore their fullest potential and take initiative towards a better world. You can donate to the YIP Program to participate and support the program in its intention to be inclusive and diverse. This helps to cover staff, materials and other expenses or to the "Diversity Fund" that support participants who can’t pay the full tuition fee.
Diversity fund
Despite its international character, the YIP participant group often lacks representation from different socio-economic demographics. Because the content of YIP often focuses on global challenges as well as an individual capability to take on multiple perspectives, it is essential that there is a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences present at YIP.
In order to meet this need, the YIP Diversity Fund strives to support 2-4 participants who would benefit and thrive from attending this type of education but otherwise wouldn’t be able to.
Be an Internship host
Do you have a social entrepreneurial organisation/business/initiative that’s aligned with the mission of YIP to create positive change in the world?
A place where YIP participants can learn on a practical level how it is to run a social entrepreneurial organisation/business/initiative and find their way to share their skills with you and the world?
Are you willing to host young people (a group of 3 - 5 participants) from all around the world for 4 - 7 weeks?
To create meaningful experiences that balance service and learning, YIP bases the international learning placement on these five conditions:
1. Clear focus: Each learning placement has a theme and sector. For example: sustainable agriculture, education, community development, governance, creative arts, etc.
2. Regional hosts and/or mentors: There is at least one person in the organization involved in the introduction, planning, hosting and debrief calls with the organizing team and Yippies.
3. Basic agreements: There is an accommodation proposal, food proposal, budget proposal and size of group created in advance.
4. Co-creation with Yippies: The hosts are willing and able to co-create the itinerary and complete the budget.
5. Value exchange: What can Yippies contribute to your place and organization? What might Yippies learn? The hosts create a list of learning opportunities which they also source from Yippies’ interests. Each YIP participant will submit a biography of skills they would like to contribute.
Are you ready to bring the energy of societal entrepreneurship into your work? Are you keen to co-create a learning experience with YIP?
If this resonates with you and the organizations you are involved with, please write to [email protected] and become an learning placement host!