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Elana ShyongCreative facilitator & trainer

What a Week: Hosting at Coliving Conference 2025 and More

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Last week was one of those ones that that reminded me why I love what I do (and where I live)!

From professional milestones to personal moments, it was a beautiful mix of inspiration, connection, and a lot of gratitude.

✨ Coliving Conference 2025: Two days surrounded by visionaries reimagining how we live and connect. Hosting the Coliving Awards Ceremony for the first time was a true highlight. The energy in the room was truly electric and the passion for shared living and community was palpable.

🎭 First livestream for my upcoming Drama in Education workshop series in China: Over 300 attendees joined! Delivering in Chinese is always a mental workout, but seeing so many educators curious about creative pedagogy was deeply rewarding.

🗣️ Spoke at the EEPEK (Scientific Association for the Promotion of Innovation in Education) about play as an innovative method of learning: always a reminder of how essential creativity is in helping students build confidence and critical thinking.

🌊 Rounded off the week Mediterranean-style: celebrated two dear friends’ birthdays here in Barcelona with pilates by the beach and a long, lazy brunch. The perfect reset after a full, inspiring week.

Feeling so grateful for a life and career that let me move between communities, from #globaleducators to coliving pioneers, all connected by the same values of #creativity, #connection, and #curiosity.

#FreelanceLife #EducationInnovation #Coliving #DramaInEducation #CommunityBuilding #BarcelonaLife #CreativityInLearning

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