SELF-CONNECTION · AMBIGUITY · DEMOCRACY
Democracy from Within
The ability to act democratically requires more than knowledge of institutions. It needs people who can tolerate tensions, remain aware of themselves, allow other perspectives and work through conflicts without dehumanising others.
The idea
SAILR connects democracy education with self-awareness, bodily experience, Nonviolent Communication, tolerance of ambiguity and mindfulness-based methods. The approach begins where social conflicts become personal: in reactivity, fear, exclusion, hurt and the difficulty of living with difference.
Methods
- Mindfulness and awareness exercises
- Body and movement work
- Nonviolent Communication
- Perspective-taking and dialogue
- Cooperation and resonance exercises
- Participatory negotiation formats
- Reflection on conflicts, belonging and responsibility
Aim
People should be able not only to name democratic values but also to develop the abilities that sustain democratic coexistence in everyday life: self-regulation, compassion, conflict competence, the ability to put their own perspective into context, and responsibility.
Contact & cooperation
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