DAY OF PERSONAL GROWTH AND LEARNING THROUGH

BIODANZA AND LEWIS DEEP DEMOCRACY

A one day taster will be given for people who have experienced Lewis Deep Democracy or Biodanza.

Through the taster the participants will experience the richness of both methods and the combined strength leading to personal insights and deeper awareness gained from your own personal experience and the groups’ dynamics. The participants will be taught basic Lewis Deep Democracy tools that can enrich their facilitation skills in general. For those who are already trained in Lewis Deep Democracy you will experience how LDD can be combined with other methodologies through the application of the new Accredited LDD facilitator program. The program will be showcased and discussed. The LDD course will be given by Myrna Lewis and Reinder Schonewille: Myrna one of the co-founders of Lewis Deep Democracy is CEO of Deep Democracy International. As part of her role she innovates and continues to develop Lewis Deep Democracy. Over the past 20 years Myrna has danced in South Africa and Australia, a Biodancero she has attended the first year personal development program as part of the school. Myrna has found Biodanza invaluable in her own self growth f. (Biodancero). Reinder will be the facilitator for Biodanza. He has been teaching Biodanza since 2009 and he organises Biodanza events in the world, next to his work as business consultant. In his consulting work he applies elements of Biodanza in workshops to deepen the conversation and create new openings for the group.

THE DAY WILL CONSIST OF:

• Theory of Lewis Deep Democracy

• Understanding of group dynamics in relation to Biodanza

• Tools

• Highly experiential processing using the LDD method

• Biodanza Dancing

Please see below short description of Biodanza and Lewis Deep-Democracy. TIME: 10:00 – 17: 00 VENUE: To be confirmed in Amsterdam/ Utrecht

COST: AUD 137 / EUR 85. Please note lunch will not be part of the payment but there will be shops nearby. Bookings and Payment can be made via: https://deep-democracy.net/product/the-lewis-method-of-deep-democracy-biodanza-training-netherlands-on-day-event/

COURSE INSTRUCTORS

Myrna Lewis is a leading thinker and practitioner in the field of

transformative leadership and facilitation. She is a co-founder of the Lewis Method of Deep Democracy, which was born out of South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy in 1994. To date the method has been experienced in over twenty countries and

taught in 15 countries. Myrna has a BA degree in Social Science, BA Honors degree in Psychology and an M.A. degree in Clinical Psychology.

She is responsible for the professional services and development of The Lewis method of Deep Democracy Ltd. Myrna consults internationally and facilitates large-scale transformation processes within corporate, NGO, NPO and social activist organisations. She is the author of’ Inside the No’ (2008) and recipient of several international awards.

Reinder Schonewille is a connecting

business consultant, group facilitator and team coach. He loves achieving purposeful goals together. He stands for reliable cooperation and innovation and for we all work from our strengths and inspiration. Reinder uses the Biodanza technology and methods in his work to create an inspiring context in which people can perform and contribute to the greater good. Mostly, his work is about connecting people. As a didactic Biodanza facilitator he has worked in The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Germany, United States, Mexico, Caribbean and Bali for the last 10 years. His personal motto is "Enjoy yourself, Inspire others".

What is Lewis Deep Democracy?

Lewis Deep Democracy provides a radically transformative toolkit for individuals and groups looking to increase their capacity to succeed in turbulent times. This unique method enables all voices to be heard. Inevitably there will be differences of opinion amongst people. Lewis Deep Democracy has unique tools which enable these differences to be resolved and to gain the wisdom that lies within the collective views. This leads to innovative and creative solutions and enhanced relationships between couples, community groups, social activist communities, educational environments, teams and individuals in small and large businesses.

What is Biodanza?

The word “Biodanza” means to dance with life. Developed by a medical doctor, it reduces stress and enhances vitality and the experience of being alive through combining music, movement and the expression of emotion. Music is a universal language and dancing is the ideal form of integrating body and soul. Dances and exercises with specific objectives stimulate vitality, creativity, affectivity, sensitivity and communication among people. The proposition of Biodanza is not only to dance, but also to activate and connecting us with ourselves, with our fellow human beings and with nature. By doing Biodanza regularly, people experience a significant improvement in their sense of wellbeing. They handle stress better by increasing the ability to communicate and improving the quality of their relationships. Biodanza becomes a new way of living – putting life first by connecting from the heart. This deepens our connection with what is truly important to us in life. In this way, Biodanza becomes a system of personal and human development.

TESTIMONIALS

LINKS OF INTEREST

www.lewismethod.com

www.reinderschonewille.com

“Deep Democracy has some great tools to support Biodanza. We used a deep democracy tool for the opening circle at our last free intro class and people shared so openly from the outset it

was amazing. It helped them to feel at home very quickly and easily and helped us to know right away where the group was at before we started the vivencia. It was more of an ice-melter

than an ice-breaker!”

- Claudio Gomes, Biodanza facilitator under supervision

“Both teach us about allowing another view and watching the feedback for this view as well as what it does to us on a personal and group level. Both can rescue society from its lack of caring

for those regarded as 'others'. Both break down the view of a person as 'other', perhaps this is where the two complement one another and transform participants though self-discovery and

development. Both provide alternative narratives to the dominant view and allow for marginalised feelings and thoughts to emerge.”

- Karen Kleinot, Counselling Psychologist & Deep Democracy IKM Analyst

“Deep Democracy helped me to deepen the experience of my intentions through giving them

form and amplifying their movement. It also helped with integration of the deep awareness that came through the dance.”

- Vasintha Pather, Organizational Development specialist and Drama Therapist