Bona Fides Association and Smokinya Foundation are looking for Polish participants (aged 18-30) for a short-time project in Bulgaria!

RESET: BEYOND THE SYSTEM
A journey to rebuild humanity in a digitally overstimulated world

Place: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Dates: 20–29 January 2026

ABOUT THE PROJECT

We live surrounded by noise, constant notifications, endless scrolling, and pressure to keep up. Yet many of us feel disconnected, burned out, and unsure of our place in the world.

At the same time, our societies face complex systemic challenges, environmental, social, and economic, that demand awareness, responsibility, and resilience.

RESET: Beyond the System was born from that paradox.

RESET is an invitation to pause, to breathe, and to reconnect with what truly matters — your values, your body, and your environment.

Over nine days, participating in the project, you will explore how to slow down, notice, and understand your place within larger social and eco systems. Through reflection, movement, and experiential learning, you will rediscover clarity, self-leadership, and balance, rebuilding the bridge between who you are and the world you live in.

This experience is the first chapter of the Smokinya Academy 2026 – The Human System Quadrology, planting the seeds for conscious growth, communication, and creation.

From clarity → to expression → to creation → to collective genius.

METHODS

We learn by doing, by experience, by participating fully in life.

RESET: Beyond the System follows an experiential, non-formal approach where every activity invites you to explore yourself as part of a larger system. You’ll move, listen, question, and create, practicing awareness in silence and collaboration in action. No theory overload, just direct experience, and reflection time.

Our method blends:

  • ❇️ Heutagogy (Self-Directed Learning) – participants shape their path, taking responsibility for their growth and engagement.
  • ❇️ Experiential & Systemic Learning – insight through action and reflection.
  • ❇️ Embodiment & Movement – learning through body, mind, and emotion.
  • ❇️ Inner Readiness – responding consciously, not reacting automatically.
  • ❇️ Nature-based reflection – clarity through connection with the outdoors.
  • ❇️ Digital detox – days offline to reset.
  • ❇️ Dialogue & Storytelling – shared meaning through honest conversation

PARTICIPANTS PROFILE

This is a learning journey for open and curious people, who are ready to challenge themselves, to disconnect, reflect on deep questions, and rebuild with intention.

So if you’re ready to sweat, listen, build, and grow, that might be a transformative experiences for you!

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

  • ❇️ Youth workers, educators, facilitators, and NGO leaders aged 18–35, ready to explore self-leadership and reconnection.
  • ❇️ Individuals active in community initiatives, volunteering, or youth projects who want to develop systemic and personal clarity.
  • ❇️ Those facing anxiety, confusion, or burnout who seek meaningful re-engagement with themselves and society.
  • ❇️ People open to disconnect from digital devices.
  • ❇️ A basic working level of English is required.

You must be available for the entire program (20–29 January 2026, Plovdiv, Bulgaria)

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Before proceeding, watch this video:

Are you willing to allow yourself to start with I DON’T KNOW?

By the end of this training, you won’t just know more — you’ll feel more grounded, aware, and capable of leading yourself.

You’ll be able to:

  • ❇️ Understand the systems you are part of — personal, social, and ecological.
  • ❇️ Recognize your own patterns and respond consciously instead of reacting automatically.
  • ❇️ Manage your digital habits and practice mindful technology use.
  • ❇️ Communicate your values and purpose with clarity.
  • ❇️ Strengthen emotional balance, resilience, and presence.
  • ❇️ Apply what you’ve learned back home (in your community, work, or daily life).

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE INFOPACK BEFORE APPLYING
https://bit.ly/2026-RESET-TC

APPLICATION

Apply here: https://bit.ly/Reset-App-Form

Please also send your CV and a motivation letter (in English) to your sending organisation Bona Fides at: mariachiara@bonafides.pl and anna@bonafides.pl
Write: “SHORT-TERM ESC in Bulgaria” in the title of your e-mail.

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