Dreamation is a group of off-field experiential workshops and sessions designed by Lynda J Watson. They sit under the umbrella of Equine Leadership as each of them are derived from the paradigm of the herd community. Each foundational value that Dreamation includes in the sessions is an integral piece of the horses way of living. Want to know more about Why Horses? Check out HERE.
Experiential workshops/sessions have been developed to be facilitated as either stand alone sessions with each having specific objectives or they can be tailored as part of a longer program in tandem with equine sessions that support and enhance the specific goals. All sessions are facilitated by Lynda J Watson (bio HERE).
Experiential workshops/sessions have been developed to be facilitated as either stand alone sessions with each having specific objectives or they can be tailored as part of a longer program in tandem with equine sessions that support and enhance the specific goals. All sessions are facilitated by Lynda J Watson (bio HERE).
We base all of our work on the Over Arching Theme of teaching people to create safe & inspiring environments for all, leading to positive & lasting change. Not just in our workshops but in their daily lives.
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We build all that we do with the Foundational Values of:
Compassion ~ Authenticity ~ Vision & Enlightenment (the bigger picture)
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Our teaching toolbox and experiential sessions are full of Foundational Skills needed to make and sustain positive & lasting change: Progressive communication (including: listening, non-verbal, questioning techniques, etc.), Leadership in a changing world (self and others), net’sharing’, collaboration, energy dynamics, personal growth and relational skills.
Within the learning and action we achieve transferable, transitional and transformational skills.
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We build all that we do with the Foundational Values of:
Compassion ~ Authenticity ~ Vision & Enlightenment (the bigger picture)
~*~
Our teaching toolbox and experiential sessions are full of Foundational Skills needed to make and sustain positive & lasting change: Progressive communication (including: listening, non-verbal, questioning techniques, etc.), Leadership in a changing world (self and others), net’sharing’, collaboration, energy dynamics, personal growth and relational skills.
Within the learning and action we achieve transferable, transitional and transformational skills.
The following are workshop and session descriptions. Please contact lynda.equineleadership@gmail.com to discuss your needs and goals.
Creative Hearts = Creative Solutions
A platform where all ideas have value and all points of view are heard.
Gently facilitated forums adaptable to any group where results, consensus or creative ideas are the goal. Everyone’s voice is equally important and has equal value. Two options of discussion platforms to choose from: Guided Round Table Brainstorming Sessions OR Dialogue Sessions. Group sizes can very from 10 to 100. Both platforms can be tailored to multiple settings. Whether it is a conference, classroom session, corporate or organizational. Any team building gathering looking for creative solutions to today’s challenges. Further information on the different sessions is available on request.
A platform where all ideas have value and all points of view are heard.
Gently facilitated forums adaptable to any group where results, consensus or creative ideas are the goal. Everyone’s voice is equally important and has equal value. Two options of discussion platforms to choose from: Guided Round Table Brainstorming Sessions OR Dialogue Sessions. Group sizes can very from 10 to 100. Both platforms can be tailored to multiple settings. Whether it is a conference, classroom session, corporate or organizational. Any team building gathering looking for creative solutions to today’s challenges. Further information on the different sessions is available on request.
Reflections
When we see life as a blank canvas anything is possible yet when we keep that canvas to ourselves it is like letting our light go out. When we share it with others we fuel that light to make the world a brighter place. In seeing the reflection of our own canvas in others we learn the things we need to know that will help us add colour, motion and passion to our inner artwork. This workshop explores the power of reflection and networking and makes the possible come to life. If we want to get the most out of networking what tools do we need to do it successfully? How do we use those tools to maximum benefit for all parties involved?
Foundational Values: Authenticity & Vision~*~Foundational Skills: Toolbox: Communication/Net’sharing’ & personal growth
When we see life as a blank canvas anything is possible yet when we keep that canvas to ourselves it is like letting our light go out. When we share it with others we fuel that light to make the world a brighter place. In seeing the reflection of our own canvas in others we learn the things we need to know that will help us add colour, motion and passion to our inner artwork. This workshop explores the power of reflection and networking and makes the possible come to life. If we want to get the most out of networking what tools do we need to do it successfully? How do we use those tools to maximum benefit for all parties involved?
Foundational Values: Authenticity & Vision~*~Foundational Skills: Toolbox: Communication/Net’sharing’ & personal growth
Footsteps - “If you could walk in my footsteps you would know how I feel when…”
Facing the world with courage and humanity takes empathy and self awareness. In this workshop participants will examine just those values, inspiring their peers to celebrate their differences and see their multitude of similarities. Through interactive artistic activities and sharing discussions participants focus on creating and maintaining a safe and inspiring environment for everyone and in that environment start to share a part of themselves. They learn how to ask, listen and talk with compassion and personal responsibility.
Foundational Values: Compassion, Authenticity and Enlightenment~*~Foundational Skills: Progressive communication, personal growth and relational skills
Facing the world with courage and humanity takes empathy and self awareness. In this workshop participants will examine just those values, inspiring their peers to celebrate their differences and see their multitude of similarities. Through interactive artistic activities and sharing discussions participants focus on creating and maintaining a safe and inspiring environment for everyone and in that environment start to share a part of themselves. They learn how to ask, listen and talk with compassion and personal responsibility.
Foundational Values: Compassion, Authenticity and Enlightenment~*~Foundational Skills: Progressive communication, personal growth and relational skills
Socially Responsible Leadership
This session offers insights into leadership in a values based – socially responsible world. Individuals will work on defining their own personal leadership style and how it applies to their passions in making positive change in the world. Experiential exercises as well as discussions will lead participants to dig deep and see themselves as leaders in a society that is ready for a brighter future.
Foundational Values: Compassion, Enlightenment & Authenticity ~*~Foundational Skills: Leadership/Communication & personal/relational growth
This session offers insights into leadership in a values based – socially responsible world. Individuals will work on defining their own personal leadership style and how it applies to their passions in making positive change in the world. Experiential exercises as well as discussions will lead participants to dig deep and see themselves as leaders in a society that is ready for a brighter future.
Foundational Values: Compassion, Enlightenment & Authenticity ~*~Foundational Skills: Leadership/Communication & personal/relational growth
Keeping It Real – “Does what you THINK and FEEL match what you SAY and DO?”
This session is an interactive & thought provoking workshop that creates space for participants to look at the individual and societal benefits of being authentic ~ speaking your truth. Participants examine how the aspects of being authentic help them in making positive personal choices as well as how they can construct safe environments for all by creating individual changes. Time is spent in dialogue (around a specific and appropriate statement for the group) and experiential activities that will have participants analyzing their authenticity; personally, in relationship to others and the environment around them.
Foundational Values: Compassion, Authenticity and Enlightenment~*~Foundational Skills: Progressive Communication, Personal Growth and Relational Skills
This session is an interactive & thought provoking workshop that creates space for participants to look at the individual and societal benefits of being authentic ~ speaking your truth. Participants examine how the aspects of being authentic help them in making positive personal choices as well as how they can construct safe environments for all by creating individual changes. Time is spent in dialogue (around a specific and appropriate statement for the group) and experiential activities that will have participants analyzing their authenticity; personally, in relationship to others and the environment around them.
Foundational Values: Compassion, Authenticity and Enlightenment~*~Foundational Skills: Progressive Communication, Personal Growth and Relational Skills
A CLEAR Conversation: A discussion model for challenging conversations
Challenging and uncomfortable conversations are something we all tend to avoid. When we understand the value and necessity of having such conversations as it relates to us personally and the environment we live or work in we begin to see the value they hold. In A CLEAR Conversation we visit the affects of having or not having these conversations, offer a framework and tools that assist people in dealing with them as well as spend time in scenarios that allow us to practice the framework and tools in a safe environment. We will also visit the ‘other’ side of these conversations. What is it like to be in the hot seat? What are some tips to help us deal with being in that position? A great review and debrief closes the conversation so we can return to daily life or work with tools that will make life a bit easier and reduce the stress around challenging conversations.
Foundational Values: Compassion and Enlightenment~*~Foundational Skills: Progressive Communication, Energy dynamics and Relational skills
Challenging and uncomfortable conversations are something we all tend to avoid. When we understand the value and necessity of having such conversations as it relates to us personally and the environment we live or work in we begin to see the value they hold. In A CLEAR Conversation we visit the affects of having or not having these conversations, offer a framework and tools that assist people in dealing with them as well as spend time in scenarios that allow us to practice the framework and tools in a safe environment. We will also visit the ‘other’ side of these conversations. What is it like to be in the hot seat? What are some tips to help us deal with being in that position? A great review and debrief closes the conversation so we can return to daily life or work with tools that will make life a bit easier and reduce the stress around challenging conversations.
Foundational Values: Compassion and Enlightenment~*~Foundational Skills: Progressive Communication, Energy dynamics and Relational skills
Creative Foundations
A unique forum for participants to tell a story from an artistic and personal perspective. A space to use one's creative voice in the articulation of a particular theme or issue. Through the Creative Foundations program we believe expressing oneself through art (in any form) is both healthy and fun. It can bring about positive personal change as well as lasting social transformation. In a collaboratively built safe and inspiring environment participants in our programs are challenged to articulate their authentic voice on matters that are important to them and share their visions with community. Creative Foundations sessions can be used: at conferences as a unique platform for participants to sum up their experience together, for gathering ideas and different perspectives from stakeholders where a unique way of storytelling would enhance donor's and funder's viewpoints on the issue at hand, delivered as a multiple session program in which participants (from all or any generation) are taught skills and given extended time to tackle thoughts and feelings on a specific concept and then articulate it in a creative manner, hosted as a short few hour or one day workshop and hosted with a variety of audiences in mind; i.e. youth, intergenerational, corporate, organizational and more. Creative Foundations sessions can included: creative arts, spoken work or digital storytelling. Choose one or combination thereof. They include all of Dreamation's Foundational Values and Skills.
A unique forum for participants to tell a story from an artistic and personal perspective. A space to use one's creative voice in the articulation of a particular theme or issue. Through the Creative Foundations program we believe expressing oneself through art (in any form) is both healthy and fun. It can bring about positive personal change as well as lasting social transformation. In a collaboratively built safe and inspiring environment participants in our programs are challenged to articulate their authentic voice on matters that are important to them and share their visions with community. Creative Foundations sessions can be used: at conferences as a unique platform for participants to sum up their experience together, for gathering ideas and different perspectives from stakeholders where a unique way of storytelling would enhance donor's and funder's viewpoints on the issue at hand, delivered as a multiple session program in which participants (from all or any generation) are taught skills and given extended time to tackle thoughts and feelings on a specific concept and then articulate it in a creative manner, hosted as a short few hour or one day workshop and hosted with a variety of audiences in mind; i.e. youth, intergenerational, corporate, organizational and more. Creative Foundations sessions can included: creative arts, spoken work or digital storytelling. Choose one or combination thereof. They include all of Dreamation's Foundational Values and Skills.
REvolution Youth
This is an exciting set of hybrid youth programs designed to build life skills, reduce stress, improve critical thinking & relationship dynamics as well as leadership and team skills. In this program we partner with the horses to bring the learning that Dreamation delivers in the classroom or community to in the field sessions. The horses and their innate teaching style help solidify the teachings, the foundational values and foundational skills.
The results:
How a horse reacts to you in its world is a direct reflection on how the world reacts to you everyday!
This is an exciting set of hybrid youth programs designed to build life skills, reduce stress, improve critical thinking & relationship dynamics as well as leadership and team skills. In this program we partner with the horses to bring the learning that Dreamation delivers in the classroom or community to in the field sessions. The horses and their innate teaching style help solidify the teachings, the foundational values and foundational skills.
The results:
- Life skills that make navigating the path to adulthood just a little bit easier.
- Relational skills that assist in reducing the stress of the teen years.
- Improving communication skills, non verbal and verbal.
- Enhancing self-regulation and self awareness of emotional cues, bodily information (i.e. heart rate) and energy dynamics.
- Relational skills, trust and empathy.
How a horse reacts to you in its world is a direct reflection on how the world reacts to you everyday!
If any of these workshops or sessions are of interest please do connect to discuss further.
They are adaptable for diverse situations and we can discuss your goals and objectives to tailor them around those.
You can find more about me, Lynda J Watson HERE.
Contact: lynda.equineleadership@gmail.com
They are adaptable for diverse situations and we can discuss your goals and objectives to tailor them around those.
You can find more about me, Lynda J Watson HERE.
Contact: lynda.equineleadership@gmail.com