with Vivian Gladwell and An Valenteyn
Workshop in English
The word “courage” comes from a root that means “heart.” Through clowning and connecting to our playful spirit we can develop and sustain, in ourselves and each other, the heart to be who we truly are, to trust life and ourselves. “Taking heart” is a profoundly inward process, and an invitation for overcoming the fears that block us from being fully present in the “Here and Now.” This course establishes the ground for all our work and is an essential first step before going on to more advanced courses.
The group is limited to 12
The workshop ‘Clown I,’ is the discovery of your clown’s home base. It is the first of a series of three workshops. Essential in that phase are mirroring, listening, connecting and expressing the innerworld.
Practical information:
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When: 13 – 18 octobre 2026
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Where: De broeikas Kleine-Heidestraat 28E/28 3370 Boutersem, Belgium (more info about the location)
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Facilitators: Vivian Gladwell, An Valenteyn
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Fee (Tuition only): 570 EUR – Deposit – 250 EUR
Details Date & Times: 13 – 18 octobre 2026
- Tuesday 03 OCT – 19h-21h
- Wednesday 04 OCT – 9h-18h
- Thursday 05 OCT – 9h-18h
- Friday 06 OCT – 9h-18h
- Saturday 07 OCT – 9h-18h (with possibility for evening sharing)
- Sunday 08 OCT – 9h-12h30
Good to know:
- Overnight stay is possible in a shared sleeping area; you need to bring your own air mattress and sleeping bag. €10 per night. Please let me know if you wish to stay overnight.
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There is a kitchen available in the accommodation where you can cook your own meals.
Venue: De broeikas Kleine-Heidestraat 28E/28 3370 Boutersem, Belgium (more info about the location)
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Facilitators:
Vivian Gladwell
Vivian is the founder and director of Nose to Nose and has given hundreds of workshops around the world. He lives both in the UK and France where he started clowning in 1978. He speaks French and English fluently.
Vivian began teaching in 1988 as part of the Lifeways Festival at Emerson College – UK. He trained as a facilitator with the Bataclown in 1990 and joined their team in 1991 also working as a modern day Court Jester (Clownanalyst).
He created Nose to Nose UK in 1990, Nose to Nose of North America in 2006 and Fool View, the Social Clowning group and has trained facilitators in the UK, the USA, Germany and Italy – view history.
He continues his role as ambassador for the work by researching the applications of clowning in the context of teacher training, medicine, conflict management, ecology and intercultural work in many countries (South Africa, USA, Senegal, Vietnam, India, Malaysia, Italy, Germany, Norway…)
He holds clowning as a social playground for exploring our humanity.
An Valenteyn
An was born in Belgium where she lives and works. She trained as a social worker and went on to study mime and movement theatre at the Lassaad International School in Brussels – a school influenced by the teachings of Jacques Lecoq.
She became so inspired by clowning as a playful and authentic way of being and living in the moment that in 2006 she joined the Cliniclown team in Belgium working as a hospital clown. She is also a coach and a trainer for new members of the team.
In 2015 she met Nose to Nose. She finished the Clown facilitator training in 2023 with Nose to Nose. She also performs as a clown and actor in music theatre.