Today two 16 year old boys opened space for 86 young people who had spent the previous day being inspired by speakers on topics like: Beautiful Economy, Courageous Leadership, Good Energy, Circular Economy, Seaweed and Marine Resources, Local Organic Food and much more. They opened, held and closed a space supported by myself, Jane James (Nowhere ECL) and Jenny MacKewn.We watched as they did brilliantly and they invited me to finish the day for them with a closing meditation.<br>
You can see some photos here taken by our 15 year old official photographer <a href="https://www.icloud.com/photostream/en-gb/#A9532ODWoPFRg">https://www.icloud.com/photostream/en-gb/#A9532ODWoPFRg</a> and videos are available via <a href="http://greenvisionmovement.org/">http://greenvisionmovement.org/</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/GreenVisionMovement?feature=watch">http://www.youtube.com/user/GreenVisionMovement?feature=watch</a><br>
<br>I missed WOSNOS last week as I prepared for this event and took care of my family and particularly my partner who was very ill. My 4.5 year old son joined me today and drew the earth on flipchart paper and I asked him what are the most important things to put on this earth. His response was trees, stars, sun, moon and Howls Moving Castle.<br>
<br>The day ended with a 17 year old girl who I trained in world cafe two weeks ago saying to me "Thank you so much, you changed my life".<br><br>For all the difficulties, tension and home life stresses this event has caused it reminded me of how important it is to offer young people an alternative to our modern/victorian education system. When they have the opportunity to speak from their hearts and have conversations that matter to them, they are alive and vibrant and full of joy.<br>
<br>This was my last full event organising role as I take a step back to reconnect fully with my family.<br><br>I offer this as my reflection and as a story of creating space and opportunity for young people to be inspired, have conversations that matter and the chance to step into their beauty and inate power.<br>
<br>I have many of their reflections from the conversations and these will posted online at <a href="http://greenvisionmovement.org">greenvisionmovement.org</a> over the coming week if you are interested.<br><br>With gratitude to everyone and special mention to Liz Martins who helped me redesign my youth facilitation training workshop<br>
<br>Jamie <br><br><br>-- <br><b><b><font face="Arial" size="3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial">Jamie Colston</span></font></b></b>
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