21/07/2025
Ook een talk van mij op de conferentie 😊
🎤 New speaker announcement: Marie Pons
Talk: Power dynamics and trauma in education
We are excited to announce that Marie, co-founder of Orvita and co-organizer of this year's IDEC@EUDEC 2025, will also be joining us as a speaker!
Marie brings a rich background in democratic education, having worked closely with children in democratic schools and camps. As a trainer in self-direction and nonviolent communication (NVC), she focuses on supporting both children and adults in reconnecting with their inner compass. She also works as a therapist, guiding adults on healing journeys with their inner child.
In her talk, Marie will explore how power dynamics and trauma shape our education systems and society at large. Drawing from her deep experience, she will unpack how traditional schooling often reproduces hierarchical and trauma-based structures, and how democratic schools offer a pathway toward equality, healing, and empowerment.
But even in alternative environments, the legacy of power systems lives within us. How can educators, parents, and communities become more conscious of these dynamics and begin to transform them from within?
Join us to dive into this essential conversation on creating an education culture rooted in awareness, care, and true equality.
