Leaders First: From Roots to Wings, a course in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria.
A restorative course for educators and school leaders who need to pause, reflect, and reconnect. Through storytelling, forest bathing, and creative tools, participants explore new ways of leading with clarity and courage.
Description
This 7-day training is rooted in the poetry of leadership and presence. Inspired by Natalia de Barbaro¡¯s Kind Companion and Yarn, the course supports teachers, Erasmus+ coordinators, and school leaders who are tired, overwhelmed, or at a turning point. With tools like journaling, storytelling, archetypes, and Shinrin-yoku (ÉÁÖÔ¡) ¨C the Japanese practice of forest bathing ¨C participants explore who they are as leaders when they are not performing, fixing, or proving. A safe, inclusive space to restore, reflect, and grow¡ªat the rhythm of breath, roots, and stories.
ºìÌÒÊÓƵing objectives
- Reconnect with personal leadership identity and purpose
- Explore inner archetypes using storytelling and self-reflection
- Understand the emotional roles of The Snow Queen, The Lone Wolf, The Martyr, and others
- ºìÌÒÊÓƵ how to regulate stress and prevent burnout through Shinrin-yoku (forest immersion)
- Develop confidence in communication and English expression
- Create visual journals, ¡°leadership postcards¡± and action plans
- Translate insight into sustainable, compassionate leadership practices
Methodology & assessment
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
Materials include visual journaling prompts, leadership archetype maps, and forest bathing guides. Resources include selections from Kind Companion and Yarn.Participants use Canva, Google Docs, and storytelling frames. All materials are provided digitally. English is the working language, and creative expression is welcomed in all forms. Participants use visual journaling tools, storytelling frames, and archetype maps. , forest bathing guides, and poetic prompts.
Certification details
- Certificate of Attendance in line with Erasmus quality standards
- Europass Mobility Document
- ºìÌÒÊÓƵing Agreement
- ºìÌÒÊÓƵing Agreement Complement
- We always reply to every enquiry on ESEP. Please check your SPAM folder.
- This course is led by SPATIA as the Methodology Developer and Educational Owner in collaboration with Academia El Capitan as the Hosting Institution. OID number: E10402568.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:560Euro
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Course package content:
The total cost of the seven-day course is €560 (€80 per day). This includes:
- Tuition fees
- Course materials
- One guided city tour
- Coffee breaks
- All required documentation (certificates, ºìÌÒÊÓƵing Agreement, ºìÌÒÊÓƵing Agreement Complement, Europass Mobility document)
- Additionally, we offer optional cultural trips during the course, which are arranged with a trusted local company. Details and pricing will be available two months before the course begins.
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Additional information:Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
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Cancellation & changes:
must be communicated via Mail (courses@spatiateacheracademy.eu).
Enrolled students who cannot take part in the course for any reasons can always be replaced by another participant from the same organization, free of charge.
If students cancel at least 2 months before the beginning of the course(s), SPATIA will refund the entire amount.
In case of force majeure the Foundation will offer the possibility to change dates and course to students free of charge.
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Additional information:The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Early childhood education (ISCED 0)Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)
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Target audience type:TeacherHead Teacher / PrincipalGovernment / policy maker
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ºìÌÒÊÓƵing time:25 hours or more
Upcoming sessions
Provider
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