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On July 14, river cleanup on kayaks was held in Kyiv, Hydropark. Sense-Maker Hub participated in the event organization ...
16/07/2021

On July 14, river cleanup on kayaks was held in Kyiv, Hydropark. Sense-Maker Hub participated in the event organization and management.

More than 50 participants took part in the river cleanup, and the number of applications exceeded 250 people, which shows that Kyiv residents are becoming increasingly eco-conscious.

In Hydropark, we organized a real garbage hunt - we collected 74 huge packages! There were some interesting finds, such as old used tires, a giant carpet, hundreds of bottles and bags…

The most active ploggers received wonderful branded hammocks! Each participant tasted a delicious ice cream from "Belaya Byaroza™", and we collected the packaging, cut it to pieces to reuse it as a secondary raw material for sewing eco-poufs at Kharkiv Zero Waste!

This cleanup is a part of the big national project #плогімозбярозою. This is a series of aquaplogging events that take place every Sunday in different cities of Ukraine. We offer active and conscious citizens a great activity that benefits the environment.

The project is implemented in partnership with "Belaya Byaroza™" with the educational program ECOconsciousness of Dnieper and Kharkiv Zero Waste.

Take a look at our photos from the river cleanup in Kyiv and feel our positive vibe!

Here's media coverage of the AquaPlogging event in Dnipro  - we hope that river cleanup in Kyiv will be no less fun and ...
14/07/2021

Here's media coverage of the AquaPlogging event in Dnipro - we hope that river cleanup in Kyiv will be no less fun and engaging! 💚 🚣‍♂ After all, TM "Belaya Byaroza" provides a great example of corporate social responsibility. Company representatives support eco-events, produce poufs from ice-cream packages and give them to kindergartens.

https://youtu.be/5FPAzn9TvvE

Sense-Maker Hub is glad to contribute to the Ukrainian national AquaPlogging project launched by TM "Belaya Byaroza" - c...
14/07/2021

Sense-Maker Hub is glad to contribute to the Ukrainian national AquaPlogging project launched by TM "Belaya Byaroza" - collecting river waste on kayaks 🚣‍♂️🚣‍♂️🚣‍♂️. River cleanup events are going to take place in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhya, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Ternopil.

Today, we are going to clean the Dnieper River in Kyiv on kayaks-maniacs! 🤘♻ And on 6 July eco-enthusiasts already cleaned the river in Dnipro - have a look at how amazing it was! 🤩

Друзі! Скучили за каяками-маніяками? 😄 Якщо так - приєднуйтесь до нашого двіжу - полювання на річкове сміття на каяках ц...
12/07/2021

Друзі! Скучили за каяками-маніяками? 😄 Якщо так - приєднуйтесь до нашого двіжу - полювання на річкове сміття на каяках цієї середи, 14 липня, о 18:30! ♻ На переможня чекає надзвичайний ПРИЗ! 💚 Ось подробиці:
Компанія «Бєлая Бяроза» і Sense-Maker Hub запрошують усіх небайдужих на акваплогінг у Києві на Гідропарку 14 липня о 18:30!
Акваплогінг з ТМ «Бєлая Бяроза» — це чудова та корисна подорож на каяках з однодумцями. Разом ми очистимо узбережжя та води Дніпра від сміття!
Окрім того, ми посмакуємо морозиво та створимо вторинну сировину з упаковки, з якої невдовзі пошиють м’які та сучасні ПУФИ!
На всіх учасників чекають приємні призи, а на найактивнішого акваплогера чекає МЕГА-ГАМАК! Тож, не зволікайте – реєструйтеся за посиланням, щоб взяти участь в акції!
https://bit.ly/3xCYTuC
Проєкт реалізується у партнерстві ТМ «Белая Бяроза» з Kharkiv Zero Waste та ЕКОсвідомість Дніпра і реалізується за підтримки Sense-Maker Hub, Каяк-Каное Центр і SKVO Space.
ДАТА: 14.07.2021
ЧАС: 18:30
МІСЦЕ ЗБОРУ: Пункт прокату каяків у "Каяк-Каное Центрі" на Гідропарку (за Венеціанським мостом, справа)
РЕЄСТРАЦІЯ ОБОВ'ЯЗКОВА: https://bit.ly/3xCYTuC
Участь БЕЗКОШТОВНА.
З СОБОЮ МАТИ: персональний антисептик.
Реєструйтесь вже зараз - це буде ФАН! 🙂

https://www.facebook.com/events/764021767602848/

Компанія «Бєлая Бяроза» запрошує всіх небайдужих долучитися до феноменальної події! Цього літа вирушай разом з нами на акваплогінг у своєму місті та зроби свій вк....

18/07/2020

О нашей охоте на речной мусор рассказали в новостях! Смотрите сюжет и присоединяйтесь к новым акциям от Eco-Maniac Studio! 🧜‍♀️💚🧜‍♂️

Our river trash hunting is on the news! Watch the video and join the upcoming actions from Eco-Maniac Studio! 🧜‍♀️💚🧜‍♂️

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KAYAKS ECO-MANIACS GO HUNTING!On 7 July 2020, @ Eco-Maniac Studio (Coaching & Wilderness Therapy), held a cleanup compet...
10/07/2020

KAYAKS ECO-MANIACS GO HUNTING!

On 7 July 2020, @ Eco-Maniac Studio (Coaching & Wilderness Therapy), held a cleanup competition in the Dnieper River. The people who registered for the @ Kayak-Eco-Maniac campaign expressed their strong intention to participate despite the rainstorm. Fortunately, it had ended by the start of the event! 🤩

Two teams hunted for trash lurking in the reeds and shamelessly floating on the river surface. The “Eco-Heroes” team defeated the “Super Octopi” team, having picked up significantly more bags full of surprising content. This time, the participants caught a stool, spectacles, and more traditional trash, such as bottles and plastic glasses. 🏆🥇

Thanks to the brave and resolute activists who were ready to experience all the liveliness of nature while eco-hunting in a brisk kayak! As a result, not only children but also parents had sparkling eyes after the event. The thing is, some adults tried kayaking for the first time, and others reconnected with their long-forgotten hobby. 👌 🛶

The “Kayak-Eco-Maniac” campaign allowed the adult participants to have lots of fun, as though they returned to childhood. At the same time, it made the children a little bit older because they felt the responsibility for the environment and learned to protect nature. For instance, they took a ripped pond lily floating in the water, not trying to get a new one for the photo, unlike the less conscious visitors of Hydropark.

Of course, we didn’t collect all the garbage, so we have a strong reason to hold this fun competition again! First of all, “Kayak-Eco-Maniac” means quality time spent with the family in the fresh air. After all, a common goal brings a family together, and a gamified format turns such an activity into an exciting quest! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

We’d like to thank @ Kayak, the sponsor of the event, for the opportunity to make the Dnieper river cleaner and to strengthen the family bonds. Thank you for the mobile kayaks, detailed instructions, and assistance in organizing the eco-campaign. We also thank eco-space for sharing the information on the activity. We’d also like to express our gratitude to the participants for coming despite the rain, as well as for their enthusiasm and respect for social distancing. 🙏❤️

Most of the coaching activities of Eco-Maniac Studio take place in the lap of nature to remind people that they are its integral part. It is very pleasant to watch playful smiles that appear on the participants’ faces and witness joyful twinkles in their eyes. 🧜‍♂️ 🌿🧜‍♀️

Follow our events not to miss the fun!

Natalie Maximets
Founder of Eco-Maniac Studio
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Афіна. Жінки проти раку ("Athena. Women Against Cancer”), a community of mutual aid for cancer patients, held a meeting ...
05/07/2020

Афіна. Жінки проти раку ("Athena. Women Against Cancer”), a community of mutual aid for cancer patients, held a meeting in SKVO Space on Thursday, 2 July 2020. The participants created the atmosphere of mutual support and watched “The Guitar” - a movie about a young girl who faced tremendous difficulties on her way to... herself. 🎗

Although life is full of shocks and unexpected plot twists, it is beautiful. And support helps to feel it in your heart. ❣️

Many thanks to Vera Lynn, the moderator. ️🙏

Have a beneficial idea? Send us a message, and we'll help you to organize a non-profit event in SKVO Space!

Natalie Maximets,
founder of Eco-Maniac Studio
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What does it mean to be a woman in the twenty-first century? While today, there are more opportunities for self-realizat...
04/07/2020

What does it mean to be a woman in the twenty-first century? While today, there are more opportunities for self-realization than ever before, women still face stereotypes that put enormous pressure on them. Moreover, many women suffer from domestic violence, harassment, and other types of abuse without being able to receive proper protection and support.

Unfortunately, Ukrainian society hasn’t overcome stigmatization and victim-blaming yet, so education is the primary tool for raising awareness of the problem. But why not gamify it?

What stereotypes do modern women come across on a daily basis and what coping strategies should they use to overcome them? To answer these questions, I held a session of a board game called “Being a Woman” (Настільна гра «Бути жінкою») for the participants of "A Woman's Voice Has Power" social protection project.

The game session took place in a beautiful and serene urban ecospace in nature’s lap. The relaxed atmosphere created a trustful environment where each participant was able to reveal their concerns regarding gender stereotypes.

The participants performed the roles of Ukrainian female superheroes fighting against social injustice. For instance, we had an internally displaced woman that left the Donbass region, a le***an, a private entrepreneur, a social worker, a military servant, and other female characters. The task of each character was to overcome misperceptions, restore justice, and reach their ambitious goals.

The game helped the participants to have a fresh look at their personal stories, believe in themselves, and receive powerful support from others.

Revealing the aspects of gender discrimination is essential to release the tension caused by the deeply-rooted stereotypes. Gamification is a great way to address such a difficult topic in a humorous manner and achieve excellent results.

Have you ever come across gender stereotypes? Share in the comments below!

Natalie Maximets,
founder of Eco-Maniac Studio
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Что значит быть женщиной в двадцать первом столетии? Хотя возможностей для самореализации сейчас больше, чем когда-либо прежде, женщины по-прежнему сталкиваются со стереотипами, которые оказывают на них сильнейшее давление. Кроме того, многие женщины страдают от домашнего насилия, домогательств и других видов абъюза, не имея возможности получить надлежащую защиту и поддержку.

К сожалению, украинское общество еще не преодолело стигматизацию и виктим-блейминг, поэтому образование на данный момент является основным инструментом повышения осведомленности о подобных проблемах.

С какими стереотипами сталкиваются современные женщины ежедневно и какие стратегии выживания им лучше использовать, чтобы их преодолеть? Я провела настольную игру под названием «Быть ​​женщиной» (Настільна гра «Бути жінкою») для участников соцпроекта «Голос женщины имеет силу», чтобы найти ответы.

Сеанс игры проходил в красивом и безмятежном городском экопространстве на лоне природы. Непринужденная атмосфера создавала доверительную среду, в которой каждый участник смог поделиться своими опасениями относительно гендерных стереотипов.

Участники играли роли украинских супергероинь, которые борются против социальной несправедливости. Например, у нас была внутренне перемещенная женщина, которая выехала с временно оккупированных территорий, лесбиянка, частный предприниматель, социальный работник, военнослужащая и другие женские персонажи. Задача каждого из них состояла в том, чтобы преодолеть заблуждения, восстановить справедливость и достичь своих амбициозных целей.

Игра помогла участникам по-новому взглянуть на свои личные истории, поверить в себя и найти мощную поддержку со стороны окружающих.

Раскрытие аспектов гендерной дискриминации имеет колоссальное значение для ослабления напряженности, вызванной глубоко укоренившимися стереотипами. Gamification - отличный способ проработать такую ​​сложную тему с юмором и достичь отличных результатов.

Вы когда-нибудь сталкивались с гендерными стереотипами? Поделитесь историями в комментариях!
Natalie Maximets,
основательница Eco-Maniac Studio
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ECO-MANIAC STUDIO BEGINS COLLABORATION WITH SOCIAL PROTECTION PROJECTSEco-Maniac Studio begins cooperation with social p...
27/06/2020

ECO-MANIAC STUDIO BEGINS COLLABORATION WITH SOCIAL PROTECTION PROJECTS

Eco-Maniac Studio begins cooperation with social protection projects in SKVO Space. The first urban ecospace kindly allows for holding non-profit events aimed at achieving social well-being. The purpose of the cooperation is to help vulnerable groups of Ukrainians that need urgent support.

Проект "Голос Жінки Має Силу" ("A Woman's Voice Has Power") was the first project that we held in SKVO Space. It aims to restore peace and dialogue for internally displaced women (the women who left the occupied regions of Ukraine). It is supported by the following organizations:
☑ Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt)
☑ Human Rights Foundation
☑ Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (Germany’s oldest intermediary organization for international cultural relations)

The first two-day training, “Women in Leadership,” launched on 23 June 2020. It highlighted the most common stereotypes women face in Ukrainian society. The participants examined the cases of women’s leadership in Ukraine and the world, used storytelling elements to create success stories, found new strategies to overcome gender stereotypes by using gamification, and developed their own social projects.

Presenters:
💁‍♀ (Valeriya Vershynina)
💁‍♀ Yulia Shpineva
Coach moderating the anti-discrimination game, "Being a Woman":
☑👱‍♀ Natalie Maximets

“The Fundamentals of Social Blogging” was the second training that launched on 25 June 2020 and also lasted for two days. The participants learned how to write notes on socially sensitive topics using advanced copywriting and storytelling techniques. Now they know how to draw public attention to sensitive topics correctly and how to resolve important issues through blogging on social networks and on specialized online platforms. Moreover, the participants shot a creative anti-harassment video.

Presenters:
💁‍♀ Olga Ivanova
💁‍♀ Anna Borysova

Social Event Organizer at SKVO Space:
☑👱‍♀ Natalie Maximets

I am very glad to acknowledge that the positive atmosphere of the urban ecospace inspired the participants and presenters so that they got new ideas and remarkable results. Indeed, the most innovative thoughts and creative solutions come in nature’s lap. I’d like to thank everyone for refusing from plastic and using cardboard and reusable cups for hot drinks. Additionally, thanks for the responsible trash sorting and social distancing during the event.

We currently invite new social projects to collaborate with Eco-Maniac Studio and hold their events in SKVO Space on weekdays from 10 to 18. If you want to participate, don’t hesitate to send a message. It's time to act!

Natalie Maximets
Founder of Eco-Maniac Studio
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I am happy to announce that this summer, meditations, neuroplasticity classes, and the "Authors of Life" course from Eco...
28/05/2020

I am happy to announce that this summer, meditations, neuroplasticity classes, and the "Authors of Life" course from Eco-Maniac Studio will take place in a cozy urban SKVO Space in nature’s lap. 💚
We will also run water plogging competitions to collect river plastic on kayaks, as well as many other exciting events.
Here’s a wonderful video showing our eco-space. After all, seeing is believing :) Enjoy! 💚
Wilderness Therapy rocks! 🦎🥳☘️
Come visit us from June 13!
Yours,
Natalie Maximets,
Founder of ECO-Maniac Studio
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