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About Me

My name is Mattias Buysens, a now 39-year-old man who finds more and more peace in embracing life as it comes. You can describe me as easy-going, authentic, open and curious.


I love a dynamic context, which has brought me to several places and jobs. It makes me question a lot, be critical and look into the world with an open mind. My search over the past few years therefore brought me several special challenges and beautiful insights, in which nature and nature connection played a major role. In short, it brought me closer to myself.


My own (work) experiences ensure that I strongly believe in creating places to reflect on yourself in a non-coercive way, where the power of sharing and connecting with others in a natural environment is central.
This already gave myself a better understanding of what mental wellbeing means. I am therefore convinced that deep down we all know what we want, but have 'learned' over the years to ignore our own signals. There is a great need to be vulnerable, while there seems to be a lack of rolmodels and social space.


From my experiences in working with young people, I therefore actively make space for this and offer perspectives so that we can deal with today's and tomorrow's challenges more resiliently.

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During the activities, I draw on the experience I have gained over the past few years as a volunteer, trainer, facilitator, coordinator and lecturer in working with young people, facilitating learning processes and creating a safe learning environment within these various contexts.
The main focus of the activities is on connecting with yourself, others and all living things.


The skills required to work with this content were gained from my own experiences, such as:
- As a youth worker (2003), lead youth worker (2005) and instructor (2006) at the local playground
- As a supervisor of intercultural exchanges to Zambia (2011, 2012), India (2013) and Burkina Faso (2017–2018)
- As a full-time educational supervisor (2010–2014) at Zin-d'erin(g)/Jong en Van zin (now Pimento)
- As an educational officer for Dwagulu Dekkente/Solidagro (2015–2016)
- As coordinator of Climate Express (2017–2019)
- As a freelancer at Labo vzw (2017) and Jint vzw (2020)
- As a lecturer on the Social Work Graduate Programme at Odisee in Brussels (2020–2023)
These were supplemented by the following training courses, amongst others:
- Rock and Water, Basic Training, 2013
- Coaching and Mentoring Training, 2017. Olde Vechte Foundation
- Train the Trainer, International training course for Trainers. Salto youth (Erasmus+) 2019–2020
- Source – Systemic Coaching with care, 2024. Olde Vechte Foundation


Consequently, my programme includes elements from:
- Non-formal and informal learning
- Experiential learning
- Intercultural learning
- Connection work (Joanna Macy)
- Systemic approach
- Connection with nature
- Rock and Water
- Pedagogy of the Oppressed/Critical Thinking (Paolo Freire, Augusto Boal, Bell Hooks, etc.)
And others who have consciously or unconsciously influenced my work.
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The combination of my own expertise, insights gained over time and elements from existing movements results in a unique working methodology that is always tailored to the individual.
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Would you like to know more about my background? Then be sure to take a look at my linkedIn.


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