Menelaus Agathangelu: Born and raised in Limassol, Cyprus. He is a visual artist, author, peak experience specialist, pedagogue, and outdoor adventure instructor with various qualifications and experience in the field. He hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical and Outdoor Adventure Education specializing in Adventure Therapy and a Master's degree in Interdisciplinary Psychology, specializing in Wilderness Therapeutic Practice.
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He conducts workshops in Ecopsychological Adventure Practiser, Theraputic Outdoor Picnics, Agility and Functionality personal training, Summer Camps,
Parent coaching, Corporate Retreats and
Adulthood rites of passage (masculine maturity courses).
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Some of the highlights of his life and work include:
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Former national special forces guard of Cyprus
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Founder and practitioner of Eco-Psychological Adventure Practice
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First Place Certificate in Drawing Design Award from the European Comenius
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Outdoor multi-activity facilitator instructor as an entrepreneur and as an employee in an Outdoor activity centre in the UK and Cyprus
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Teacher assistance and cover teachers in mainstream schools
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Teacher assistance in special needs schools
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Behaviour Support Worker
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Author of the e-book "Eco-psychological Adventure Practice"
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Climbing/Swiming/SUP self employer instructor
Related academic modules that have been undertaken include:
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Critical Methodologies, specializing in the limitations of the mechanistic worldview in the natural sciences (Psychology)
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Foundations of Psychoanalysis
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Central Problems in Psychology
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Transpersonal Psychology, specializing in Awakening Experience
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Contemporary Psychoanalytic Approaches, specializing in Pediatric-Infant Psychology
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Mindfulness-Based Approaches, specializing in the art of communication, movement, and listening
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Independent Project Thesis on the development of Eco-Psychological Adventure Practice and Theory
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Scientific Foundations of Human Movement and Physical Activity
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Work-Based Learning & Career Development
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Applied Pedagogy
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Sociology of Physical Education
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Biomechanics
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Psychology for Physical Educators
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Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy
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Science of Physical Education & Children
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Outdoor Adapted Adventure
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Outdoor Adventure Analysis
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Outdoor Adventure Residential
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Performance in Extreme Environments, specializing in high-altitude expeditions
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Critical Issues of Youth in Sports
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Personally conducted research on the beneficial influence indoor climbing can have on the mental and social well-being of individuals.
Professional qualifications include:
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2024 Kayak Intructor (qualification)
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2022 Outdoor First Aid Level 6 (qualification)
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2022 Level 2 Team Teach Course
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2022 Prevent Radicalization Online Training Course
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2022 Safeguarding Online Training Course
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2020 Rock Climbing Instructor (qualification)
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2020 Climbing Wall Development Instructor (training)
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2020 Paddleboarding Instructor (qualification)
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2019 Climbing Wall Instructor (qualification)
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2019 Cycling Coach (training)
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2019 Orienteering Coach (training)
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2019 Climbing Wall Abseiling (qualification)
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2019 Indoor Caving Coach (training)
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2019 Canoe Coach (training)
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2019 Kayak Coach under Leeds council scheme (training)
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2019 Health and Safety Awareness in the Workplace Leeds council courses (training)
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2019 Equality and Diversity in the Workplace Leeds council courses (training)
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2019 Disability Awareness in the Workplace Leeds council courses (training)
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2019 Raft Building Coach (training)
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2019 Archery Coach (training)
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2019 Problem Solving Games Coach (training)
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2014 First Place in Design Award from the European Comenius Program (certificate)
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2015 Lifeguard Certification by the Cyprus Life Saving Federation (qualification)
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'True educators and pedagogues will slowly be forced to attempt to teach transcendence. Various activities, hobbies, events, and classes may touch upon some aspects of an individual subjectiveness, but they often lose their significance if they have not been deeply experienced and understood.
The aim of education in this realm must be phrased in terms of each individual's inner, subjective experience. Unless these inner subjective experiences are known to have occurred and understood, education cannot be said to have reached its true goal."
( Deweys 1963 pg48)
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''An education which leaves untouched the entire region of transcendental thought, is an education that has nothing important to say about the essence of human life''
( Manas, 1963 in Maslow pg 69)