Train and Activate Inspired Leaders in Nepal

You have been supporting the work of our Nepali trainers to pepare leaders to help build their nation, and their work is even more crucial since the setback of major earthquakes.  We hope this report will give you a glimpse of some of that work, and how your support makes such a difference.

ICA Nepal, with the support of Jean Houston Foundation, conducted a two-day Social Artistry Leadership training in which the participants were leaders from four development organizations working with disabled people in communities. The training was conducted September 16-17.2015, in the building of ICA Nepal near Kathmandu with 22 enthusiastic participants. The participating organizations were:

1. Entire Power in Social Action (EPSA),

2. National Integrated Blind Development Association (NIBDA),

3. Creative group of “little” women,

4. Disabled Service Centre (DSC)

The major objective of this training was to develop creative leadership qualities among participants and enhance their psychological ability to achieve personal and organizational goals. Various exercises were carried out to help participants enhance their inner power of creative imagination and concentration. They had the opportunity to more fully apply the skills they were learning to strengthen their visions and goals. The facilitators were Dr. Tatwa Timsina, Mr. Atma Ram Timsina, Mr. Amba Datta Bhatta, and Ms Pramila KC.

The second day the participants remembered and shared moments of joy in their lives. It helped to teach them that amidst all the chaotic moments in life, 2 minutes of relaxation and remembering a happy moment will help to calm, be optimistic, and enhance the will power to face any adverse situation in life. They engaged in deep listening and story telling to learn the importance of listening deeply to others. One of the participants shared, “ Now I know that listening carefully to someone tell their story without judgment is an important quality for me as a leader.”

One of the most enjoyable and significant parts of the training was the Hearing Praises exercise where participants were divided into three per group. Each participant shared their personal goals and their partners whispered in each ear motivating words especially in support of their self confidence, reaching their goals, etc. This helped participants to feel stronger and more positive, and they also realized the powerful effect of motivating words.

This training was an important step to prepare community leaders to work with the handicapped people in their communities to help them recover from the trauma of the earthquakes, to cope with the loss of their homes and to go on in life with hope and vision.