Lens on Strengths – Moss Vale Using the ABCD Approach to Increase Engagement, Participation & Cross-Sector Collaboration

Proudly supported by Wingecarribee Shire Council

Join Lens on Strengths, an interactive and thought-provoking training designed for professionals, volunteers, and leaders across sectors—including youth and family services, domestic violence prevention, aging, suicide prevention, and interagency forums.

Led by Dimitrios Papalexis, founder of Soulgen, this workshop explores the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) methodology, storytelling, and codesign. Gain practical skills to strengthen engagement, participation, and empowerment within your community while enhancing cross-sector collaboration to address shared challenges through a strengths-based approach.

What You’ll Experience

✅ ABCD in Action – Understand the principles of Asset-Based Community Development and its impact on engagement & empowerment.

✅ Real-World Case Studies – Discover success stories demonstrating ABCD & codesign across diverse communities.

✅ Interactive & Hands-On Learning:

• Asset Mapping – Identify and leverage community strengths to address key challenges.

• World Café Conversations – Collaborate on innovative, actionable strategies.

• Strengthening Collaboration – Develop strategies for multi-agency coordination and collective impact.

Who Should Attend?

This training is ideal for professionals from youth and community services, health, social work, education, local government, and other sectors looking to enhance engagement and collaboration using an asset-based approach.

Your Facilitator

🗣 Dimitrios Papalexis – Founder of Soulgen, award-winning community development consultant, and expert in ABCD, Storytelling, Psychodrama, and Arts-Based Engagement. Dimitrios has trained over 400 professionals and collaborates with peak bodies, local governments, and NGOs to drive participatory social change.

🎤 Guest Speaker: TBC

Event Details

📅 Date: Monday 2 June 2025

🕤 Time: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM AEST

📍 Location: Civic Centre Theatrette, Donkin Ave, Moss Vale NSW 2577

🍽 Morning tea & lunch provided

Register & Connect

📧 For inquiries & invoices: dimitrios@soul-gen.com.au

💼 For team bookings or tailored training, reach out to us!

Join us for a day of collaboration, learning, and practical strategies to strengthen your practice, organisation, and sector-wide impact. Let’s create lasting change together!