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Connect Conference
At Connect Conference, it’s all about discovery, growth, and connection. Our diverse range of workshops invites you to pause, reflect, and explore — together with others from around the world. Whether you’re drawn to creativity, deep thinking, movement, or personal insight, there’s something here for everyone.
Damien Versele
Discover Your Personal Path: A Journey to Yourself
Are you standing at a crossroads, wondering which study path suits you best? Do you feel the need
for more clarity about who you are, what interests you, and what steps to take next? During this 3-
day workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to truly pause, reflect, and explore your future.
Together with other young people, you’ll embark on a journey of discovery:
- What gives you energy, and what drains it?
- What makes you unique?
- What’s important to you in a study and a future profession?
- And what might be holding you back from fully embracing your personal path?
Through introspection, creativity, and inspiring conversations, we create a safe space where you
can be yourself, learn, and dream. Together, we’ll use our minds, hearts, and hands to chart your
next step in life.
What to Expect:
- Day 1: What gives you energy? Take a moment to pause and discover your personal
sources of energy – and what drains you. Gain insights into what drives you and sparks
your interests. - Day 2: What makes you unique? Explore your talents and the values that matter most
to you in a future profession. Understand what truly fits who you are. - Day 3: Choosing your path with courage Identify the fears, temptations, and obstacles
that might influence your choices, and develop strategies to overcome them. Take your first
steps towards your future.
Why Join Us?
This workshop is about more than just practical advice. It’s a journey where you’ll get to know
yourself, discover new possibilities, and face your future with confidence. The energy of the group,
the inspiring exercises, and the supportive guidance will help you stand stronger – ready to choose
your own unique path.
Sylvie De Vogelaere
Your life journey in 3 steps
Are you eager to discover your unique story and step confidently into the next chapter of your life? This workshop offers you the opportunity to explore your past, present, and future.
Over the course of these days, you’ll immerse yourself in your personal history. Map out your roots and growth, identify the events and individuals that have shaped you, and gain insights into your passions and talents. Through artistic expression and personal reflection, you’ll broaden your understanding of who you are and where you’re headed.
This workshop isn’t just an inner journey; it’s also a chance to connect with peers. Together, we’ll try to create an inspiring atmosphere where you can share experiences and learn from others. You’ll discover that you’re not alone in your quest for self-discovery and future planning.
Sign up and embark on this exciting adventure. I look forward to welcoming you and sharing this wonderful journey together.
Pieter Govaerts
Melanie Lauwaert
Introduction to Anthroposophy
What is Anthroposophy? What can it mean for humanity and the world in our time? How can we understand what is happening around us—and within ourselves?
Anthroposophy, literally meaning ‘wisdom of the human being,’ offers a holistic view of the human being and the world, which we will explore together during this workshop. Existential questions about the role of humanity and the meaning of life will be touched upon. We will work both on a theoretical and practical level.
The anthroposophical path of schooling includes a variety of exercises that can help us stay grounded in uncertain times. Throughout the workshop, we will get to know several of these exercises through experience. Feel free to bring your own living questions!
Siddhart Jain
Thinking in Systems
Ever feel like the world is a bit… complicated?
Climate change, social media drama, school pressure, inequality—sometimes it feels like everything’s connected, but no one’s really talking about how. This workshop is for curious minds who want to understand the bigger picture and feel more confident tackling problems that don’t have simple answers.
What’s it all about?
“Thinking in Systems” is a fun and interactive workshop where you’ll learn how to spot hidden patterns, ask better questions, and connect the dots in real-world challenges. You’ll use games, group discussions, creative activities, and real case studies (from climate to social media) to explore how change actually happens—and how you can be part of it.
What you’ll learn:
By the end of the week, you’ll be able to:
- See the full picture: Not everything is black and white—learn to spot how things are connected.
- Understand cause and effect: See how one small action can ripple through a whole system.
- Find where to make a difference: Discover the “leverage points” where small changes = big results.
- Challenge assumptions: Uncover the beliefs that shape how we act and think—often without realizing it.
- Think long-term: Make choices today that are good for tomorrow too.
How we’ll do it:
- Interactive games
- Real-world examples (like how social media influences mental health or how climate solutions work)
- Group challenges and creative problem-solving
- Personal reflection and journaling
- Mapping systems visually—like drawing a mind map, but deeper
Why this matters (for YOU):
Whether you’re planning your next steps after school, trying to understand the world, or just tired of surface-level solutions—systems thinking gives you tools to dig deeper. It helps you make smarter decisions, be a better team player, and actually understand the world around you.
You’ll leave this workshop with:
- A fresh way to see the world
- Tools to deal with complexity
- More confidence to ask big questions and lead change
This isn’t about having the right answers—it’s about learning to see the bigger picture.
Curious? Confused? Fired up about something? This is where it all comes together.
Sietske van Poelgeest
Learning Journey: “Taking Action in a Time of Disruption and Uncertainty”
“I invite you to join me on a three-day learning journey where we, through meaningful conversation and creative processes, will explore what we need to let go of and what is emerging in order to co-create a sustainable and resilient future. Drawing on methods from Theory U, Art of Hosting, Eduarta, and other practices, I will guide you in a deep exploration of the questions that matter most. By the end of our time together, we aim to have gained clearer insights and a stronger sense of how to move forward with purpose and resilience.”
Julie Vandamme
Folk Dancing: Connecting countries and people
Dancing is more than just moving on music, it’s a form of communication. It connects us (sometimes literally) and accompanies us during various important moments in life.
In this workshop we’ll explore some of the folk dances that are played during a ‘bal folk’ in Flanders. Both in group and in couples we’ll learn various dances and will try to feel the music or melody. A bit of background on some of the dance will be provided and we’ll learn to lead and follow in dancing.
Wear comfy clothes and shoes that allow smooth movement.
People who know some dances they would like to teach (yes please!) can contact me at julie.vandamme@steinerschoolgent.be to plan when to teach and to make sure we can provide the correct music (or you provide live music!).
Koen Joly
Creating Magic
Bringing change into your world
Description of the workshop:
Do you recognize these situations?
- you bump into someone and it feels like you’ve been knowing each other for years
- you walk in the street and all of a sudden you see people dancing all around
- you dream about a marvelous project and a year later it’s rolling
- you feel like in a dream sitting on a bench with some friends
- you come to an international conference and feel a magic connection with one of the other participants
- you love it when unexpected things happen
- you become speechless watching a sunset
It’s this kind of moments that we often call “magical moments”. Most of the time we talk about them afterwards. How would you feel being able to create these moments? I believe these moments happen more than we know. I believe we can make these moments happen. If you want to experience the magic together, If you want to make magic happen at the conference, If you want to know the secret of magical moments, If you believe that you too can make magic happen, If you just feel magical…
Be welcome to the MAGIC workshop, curated by Koen Joly.
We go on a trip to MAGIC land by:
- exploring situations you experienced this MAGICal moments
- dreaming about MAGIC you would like to see in your world
- designing actions to make
MAGIC come true
Are you in for some MAGIC?
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