Training of Trainers (ToT) Bali 2025

Programme Overview

Type: Face to face

Dates: Dec 1st - Dec 6th 2025

Place: Alaya Ecolodge, Pemuteran, Bali, Indonesia

Residential: Optional

Facilitation: “Om” Sunisa Jamwiset Deiters

Certificate: Yes

Language: English

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Alaya Ecolodge

Gaia Education Training of Trainers (ToT)* course is answering a worldwide demand for skilled facilitators able to facilitate transformative learning environments and host multi-stakeholder conversations that enable collaborative action.

The aim of the Training of Trainers is first and foremost, to help you deepen your experience in how to teach, facilitate and train people by enabling collaboration and participation among a community of learners. In addition, we support and hope to inspire you to identify what you are most deeply called to teach, and most importantly, why participatory methods are so critical for the engagement of communities and societies.

Addressing the urgency of accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals at local level, the ToT also includes the SDG Multipliers Module.

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Learning Outcomes

During the Training of Trainers, the participants will:

develop core skills of participatory facilitation and learning
gain confidence in holding groups and building resilient learning communities
facilitate students engagement in critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making in contexts that are personally relevant to them
decode UN conventions from concept to transformative action

WHAT TOPICS OF LEARNING WILL THIS TOT COVER?

TOPIC	LEARNING OUTCOMES
Introduction to Participatory Learning & Building Community	Recognise the value of games as learning tools & processes for participation and co-creation of knowledge Comprehend the cycle of participatory learning (Praxis) & basic skills Express the relevance of co-creation of knowledge
Trust-building and Learning Community	Employ techniques for building trust Recognise the value of building a safe container for learning
Holistic Perspectives	Recognise values and limitations of holistic, clear thinking Practice tools to experience different perspectives
Emergent Design, Group Eergy and Mindfulness	Comprehend benefits of mindfulness as a facilitator Express how to work with emergent design and group energy
Participatory Learning for Empowerment	Recognise participatory learning as an empowerment process Comprehend attitudes to develop in participatory learning
Practice Teaching*	Practice participatory facilitation skills Give & receive constructive, empathetic feedback
Edge Work	Comprehend the concept of Edge Work Employ skillful means for maximizing edges as a social change facilitator
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)**	Gain skills and practice to become an SDG Multiplier Comprehend social, economical, ecologic and worldview aspects of the 17 SDGs

* During the Practice Teaching topic participants will facilitate their sessions in English

** The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) topic is an optional 3-hour module for Gaia Education ToT Certification

Facilitator

“Om” Sunisa Jamwiset Deiters

Co-founder of Gaia Ashram, Thailand
Om is a seasoned educator and co-founder of Gaia Ashram & Gaia School Asia. With over a decade of experience in ecovillage communities, including Wongsanit Ashram and the Panya project, she is a dedicated advocate for sustainable living. As a facilitator of Ecovillage Design Education, Socially Engaged Spirituality, and Training of Trainers, Om empowers diverse groups through participatory learning focused on deep ecology and nature connection. Her work has spanned NGOs, youth, and international communities.

Venue

The Training of Trainers will be held from December 1st to 6th, 2025, and hosted at Alaya Ecolodge, in Pemuteran town, Bali, Indonesia. Alaya Ecolodge is a beautiful green oasis in North-West Bali. The lodge includes traditional Balinese wooden cottages surrounding a swimming pool, a multifunctional hall and dining area. It is located in Pemuteran, close to the Bali Barat National Park, which is known for its forest, pristine coral reef beaches, and cultural heritage sites. Please note that accommodation and food are optional. You are welcome to book with the ecolodge, or stay elsewhere nearby.

Registration

Payments

Please ensure payment for Course Fees and Food & Accommodation (optional) are made in order to secure your place.

COURSE FEES:

EARLY BIRD

340 Є (15%)

Early Bird payment deadline is on July 31st.

REGULAR

400 Є

*Prices per person for 6 days of course training.

PAYMENT

Accommodation & Food

Single Cottage 350 Є

Double Cottage 250 Є

Triple Cottage 150 Є

*Prices per person with food included (3 vegetarian meals a day).

In order to book your Accommodation, please reach out to: alayaecolodge@gmail.com saying which accommodation option you chose. They will then send you the link for payment.

If you have any questions regarding Venue, Accommodation & Food, please reach out to alayaecolodge@gmail.com OR Whatsapp +62 813-3904-7912 OR Instagram: alaya.ecolodge.

Application

Once payment(s) have been made, please also fill out the Registration Form, and you will receive a confirmation of your participation by email.

*Please note that the course will only be confirmed once the minimum number of participants is reached or one month prior to the start date—whichever comes first. We recommend making flexible travel arrangements in the meantime.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Participants will be refunded the full course & accommodation fees by Gaia Education & Alaya Ecolodge if the program is cancelled due to any unforeseen reasons.

Participants will be refunded accommodation fees if requested 1 month prior to the course start date.

Please see below Gaia Education refund policy for detailed information on course fees refund.

Cancellation and refund policy of face to face programmes

Cancellations made at least 30 days prior to the start of a course or programme are eligible for either a 100% credit to the participant's Gaia Education account or an 80% refund of the amount paid. Cancellations after the mentioned timeline might not be open for refund, but please contact Gaia Education team for the proper assessment. In programmes with higher attendance rate than expected refunds can be issued extraordinarily.

In the event that the programme is cancelled, registered participants will receive a full refund of the programme fee.

If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact us.