"What we all need to do is find the wellspring that keeps us going, that gives us the strength and patience to keep up this struggle for a long time. Let us be the ancestors our descendants will thank!" - Winona LaDuke
COMMUNITY-makers programme
Kin’21, Bristol, April-November 2021
We were just about to launch our first 6-week programme for Bristol community/youth workers, mental/social health workers, environmental/social artists and activists in March 2020 when the first lockdown drew everything to a halt. Fast-forward to 2021, we retained all but 2 of that first cohort – a massive achievement in its own right. We flexed and changed the plan to work within the lockdown restrictions and jump in whenever opportunities opened up for small group in-person meet ups between lockdowns. Our brilliant and committed ‘Kinners’ stayed the course as our ‘6-week’ programme ultimately straddled 7 months – from the launch zoom sessions in April ‘21, to small group meet ups April-July in Bristol and finally gathering together for the first time as a full group for a restorative weekend residential at Asha Centre at the end of July, and completing with a ‘harvesting the learning’ session in November ‘21.
Kin’22, bristol, April-November 2022
Recruiting for Kin’22 was made massively easier with the referrals and recommendations from our first stalwart group of Kinners. This second group of Bristolians leapt in feet first, bonded quickly and deeply and formed a strong and supportive learning community. This time we managed to complete the programme to our original design of six weeks from April to July for the fortnightly Bristol meet-ups, followed by a beautiful and restorative weekend retreat in September at 42 Acres, made possible with generous support from Be The Earth Foundation. We gathered again in November for a ‘harvesting the learning session’ to learn more about the longer-term outcomes and impact of Kin.
OPEN PROGRAMMES
Creative Mentoring & Intergenerational Communication
2 day workshop, Bristol, Spring 2020
Growing eldership, creative mentoring and intergenerational communication in our towns and cities, this workshop was open to anyone 18+ who wants to develop or refresh their mentoring skills and support people in their lives, whether family members, colleagues or client groups.
Nature Based Coaching & Mentoring Skills
2 day workshop, designed and delivered with Outdoor College, Somerset, Spring 2022
For outdoor education practitioners to deepen their practice and make positive changes for themselves, their communities and the environment; stretch their comfort zone and learn new skills/tools to use and share with others.
We can hand-tailor our open programmes for you or your organisation.
Get in touch to arrange a chat.
HAND-TAILORED PROGRAMMES
Future Seeds, Outdoor College, Somerset, 2020-2022
Mentoring and coaching the core team in their own development, in peer mentoring and in developing programmes for both outdoor education practitioners and for their local community.
Mentoring the Mentors, Watershed Bristol, Jan 2021
Online workshop with 13 industry mentors preparing for their work as mentors for young Creatives.
One to one coaching / mentoring programmes, on-going
Get in touch with Kanada to find out more.
“So grateful – I feel in the flow now – Kanada, you are a magician!” Jazlyn Pinckney, Head of Workforce Development, One Dance UK