Fundamentals of Collective Integration

A 3-Day Training in Lisbon with David Young & The Art of Collective Integration

October 8th – 10th, 2026 | Lisbon, Portugal 

Une courte introduction en français: 

Fundamentals of Collective Inte​gration

Une formation immersive de 3 jours à Lisbonne avec David Young & The Art of Collective Integration

Une rencontre autour de la présence, du lien et de la polarisation dans les espaces collectifs.


Ces derniers mois, j’ai eu l’occasion de découvrir et d’expérimenter le travail de David Young et de l’équipe de The Art of Collective Integration. Ce qui m’a profondément touchée n’est pas seulement l’approche elle-même, mais la qualité de présence qui peut émerger dans des espaces marqués par la tension, la séparation ou la fragmentation.


J’ai été témoin de moments où quelque chose pouvait à nouveau se remettre en mouvement dans le collectif, non pas en cherchant à convaincre, corriger ou résoudre, mais à travers l’écoute, la régulation, la conscience du corps et la capacité à rester en lien.


Dans un monde où la polarisation semble de plus en plus présente, ce travail me paraît particulièrement précieux et profondément actuel.

Further information below in English.

Working with Separation, Tension, and Connection

Many of us are feeling how much tension, division, and fragmentation are present in the world right now.

We encounter it in our work, in our communities, in our organizations, and sometimes even within ourselves.

As therapists, facilitators, practitioners, teachers, and people accompanying others, we may find ourselves asking:

How do we remain connected when tension arises?
How do we stay present without hardening or withdrawing?
What helps a group move back toward listening, relationship, and shared humanity?

What I appreciate in David Young’s work is that it does not seek quick resolution or agreement.
It invites something slower, more embodied, and deeply relational.

A way of staying with what is present with awareness, listening, regulation, and the possibility that something new can emerge collectively.

Lisbon  
3-Day Immersive Training

This training offers an experiential introduction to The Art of Collective Integration (ACI), developed by David Young.

Through embodied and relational exploration, participants are invited into a deeper inquiry around polarization, collective tension, nervous systems, and the spaces that exist between people.

The emphasis is not on fixing or resolving, but on cultivating presence, awareness, and the capacity to remain in relationship within complexity.

My Role

I am part of the European organizing team supporting this event and helping bring this work to Lisbon.

I will be present throughout the training alongside David Young and his team, supporting the space and the unfolding of the experience.

What feels meaningful to me in this collaboration is helping create spaces where listening, presence, and connection can continue to emerge - even in times marked by fragmentation and separation.

Who This May Speak To

This gathering may resonate with:

therapists and somatic practitioners

trainers and teachers

facilitators and coaches

leaders, consultants, and educators

people working with groups, organizations, or collective spaces

anyone interested in the relationship between nervous systems, presence, and collective dynamics

Learn More

If this resonates with you, you can explore the training and practical information here:

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