ABOUT US
OUR APPROACH
Non-formal holistic education is the basis of our work. It is important for us to learn about the participants' needs, interests and experiences and to take them into account throughout the whole learning process.
We believe that learning from one’s own cognitive, emotional and physical experiences is the most sustainable way of learning. Therefore we use hands-on activities in order to engage mind, feelings and body. The workshops are enriched with theoretical insights but the focus lies on the participants' contributions.
A reliable intuition guides us to creatively and empathetically open up topics and people for each other. This way we want to create spaces for honest (self-)reflection, exchange at eye-level and in-depth discussions.
WHO WE ARE
Mariem Ben Ltaifa
Mariem Ben Ltaifa has years of experience as a youth worker, trainer and facilitator in different programs like Erasmus+, the German French Youth Office and the EuroMed program. She is a member in different pools of trainers involved mainly in transcultural learning and dialogue.
Her work focuses on gender equality, political participation and migration. Mariem is very passionate about challenging stereotypes, critical thinking as well as creating alternative narratives for a more diverse representation of societies.
At the moment, she is a Program Manager of “AlQatiba”, a Tunisian media organisation that works on the capacity building of journalists in the field of investigative journalism.
As a professional graphic recorder and facilitator she has worked for institutions like BBC Media Action, Bosch Alumni Network and Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa).
Elena Zondler
Elena Zondler is a mediator and trainer for social justice and radical diversity. She has significant experience as a trainer and facilitator for organisations like Aufstehen gegen Rassismus, KURVE Wustrow and Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa).
Her main topics are conflict mediation, transcultural learning, power critical education, gender equality and anti-discrimination.
Elena is a Project Manager at Deutsche Welle Akademie, a German media development organisation.
Her academic background (M.A.) includes Anthropology, Political Science and Intercultural Education, Migration and Plurilingualism.
As a mediator she accompanies people with impartial conflict mediation. She deals with issues and tensions on the relationship level. Her goal is to find individual amicable agreements and solutions.
Lena Fritsche
Lena Fritsche is a widely experienced civic education and transcultural trainer and a CAP-certified Betzavta democracy facilitator. She loves working with methods of the Theatre for Living, like Image or Forum Theatre.
Lena focuses on power dynamics, equal participation and anti-discrimination. Her goal is to create encounters on eye-level and safe spaces in which true empathy can develop.
As a facilitator at one of the educational centres of the Federal Office of Family Affairs and Civil Society Functions, she leads civic education seminars for volunteers.
Her academic background (M.A.) includes International Relations, Intercultural Education, Migration and Plurilingualism.
Lena loves to work with multilingual groups. She is fluent in English, French, German and Spanish and speaks and understands Arabic well. Her current challenge is Hungarian.