Becoming a Force of Nature

Becoming a Force of Nature (BaFoN) is a three-part online programme designed to help young people uncover their skills, passions and focus as aspiring change-makers. In this programme, you will:

  • Discover what you need to be an effective and fulfilled changemaker.

  • Identify new pathways to take action and engage with climate and social justice issues.

  • Learn how to bridge the gap between your vision of the future and the present day to solve unique problems.

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Anxiety to Agency

  • Understand the relationship between mental health and climate change.

  • Name and acknowledge difficult feelings, and their sources, in a safe space.

  • Identify resilience strategies, individually and in community with other young people.

  • Provide tools and examples for real-life applications.

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Discovery

  • Find out what makes you both an effective and fulfilled change agent.

  • Understand your ‘Why’ and identify your talents.

  • Get clear on your values compass to fuel your action.

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Catalyst

  • Understand the problem you want to solve.

  • Map the problem you identified in detail with a focus on the community it affects.

  • Create your action plan and next steps, using your vision as a compass.

Find out when applications open!

  • "If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed or lost in climate action, this is for you. A safe and encouraging space to connect, collaborate, learn and share compassion with each other."

    — BaFoN participant

  • "No matter how much experience you have in climate activism, BAFoN will help you connect more deeply to yourself and your movement."

    — BaFoN participant

  • Something I appreciate about Force of Nature is their ability to engage people from different walks of life. They make complex climate issues accessible, and I feel their sessions gave me more clarity on what my personal areas of action/impact look like.

    — BaFoN participant

  • "BaFoN carved out time for me to reflect on my anxiety about the planet, identify the skills and strengths I have to take action, and become inspired by a community of other young people connected to the same cause."

    — BaFoN participant

FAQs

What is the "Becoming a Force of Nature" programme?

Becoming a Force of Nature is a 3-part programme designed for young people (aged 16-35) to explore their skills, passions, and focus as aspiring change-makers. Over three sessions, participants get clear on their strengths, explore pathways for action, and develop a plan to make an impact on the world.

Who can apply for the "Becoming a Force of Nature" programme?

Anyone aged 16-35 from around the world! Our programme is global and open to all nationalities.

What are the topics covered in the Becoming a Force of Nature programme?

The programme consists of three sessions:

  1. Anxiety to Agency: Explore the relationship between mental health and climate change.

  2. Discovery: Clarify your values and strengths as a change agent.

  3. Catalyst: Understand the problem you want to solve and create an action plan

How long are the sessions in the Becoming a Force of Nature programme?

Each session is 90-120 minutes long.

How can I apply to join the Becoming a Force of Nature programme?

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How much time do I need to complete the programme?

The duration of the programme is 3 weeks. You will need about 2.5 hours a week - that already includes the live sessions - to complete the programme. If your schedule doesn’t allow you to participate live in all three sessions, you can always catch up later by watching the recordings.

Meet our facilitators

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    Jake Causley

    Jake is an enthusiastic sustainability advocate with over 5.5 years of experience in driving environmental and social change. As Sustainability Coordinator for Falmouth University, Jake collaborates closely with academics to embed sustainability into courses, whilst also delivering impactful campaigns that inspire positive behavioural change.

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    Daniela Quijano

    Daniela is a Colombian educator with over 8 years of experience as a social studies teacher. She's now facilitating and creating projects for environmental education, promoting connection with nature, mindfulness and wellbeing for schools, companies and the general public.

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    Anaïs Magliocco

    Anaïs is a passionate climate activist from France, who loves to discover the world and learn from others. She is a strong advocate for the democratisation of knowledge, leading her to develop experience in facilitation and environmental education.

  • Julia Romer

    Julia is passionate about all things creative and sustainability. Originally from Germany, she works in education and participatory design research. She is a keen advocate for creatively facilitating much-needed informal spaces led by young people for young people to come together and talk about the climate-related personal and emotional experiences we all share in some ways.

“The classroom helped me forge through my toughest feelings of frustration and anger; I can now output these feelings as meaningful actions towards fighting climate injustices.”

- Patience, Kenya

“Inspiring and reassuring. I now realise the importance of re-writing my own stories, overcoming self-limiting attitudes, and believing in the power of my own agency.”

- Tim, Germany

“'Agency' was the master word of the training - I came out of it feeling supported, empowered, heard and more motivated than ever to spread the word about climate change and help others who might be feeling like I do.”

- Faciliators Training Participant

“I told [my best friend] about Force of Nature, that this is the right platform where we can be optimistic, find answers to our questions, understand how [we can] contribute in solving the problem of climate change.”

- Sumit, India

“The programme really invites you to look into what is going on internally, and uncovering some of the pressures we put on ourselves. I feel that this training had raised important questions for my journey, ones that I want to keep going back to. Having the opportunity to hear from so many young people sharing as part of this programme makes me feel connected and less alone.”

- Becoming a Force of Nature Participant