Proforest’s Post

Strengthening Systems — and Ourselves 🌿💪🧠💛 This week, I had the opportunity to join a workshop under the Siak Pelalawan Landscape Program (SPLP) We explored: 🌐 Effective Collaboration 🧩 System Mapping 👥 Foundations of meaningful peer support groups We also had the honor of meeting with the Bupati of Pelalawan, deepening our alignment with local leadership. In both Siak and Pelalawan, we conducted Effective Collaborative Action (ECA) workshops with the Multistakeholder Forums, focusing on inclusive dialogue and joint problem-solving. Later, we held a dedicated workshop on using the ECA approach to achieve Jurisdictional Deforestation Risk Mitigation, working closely with village facilitators to ground the tools in local realities. What stayed with me most were the human elements that truly enable collaboration: 🤝 Trust 👂 Active listening 💛 Empathy 🌈 Understanding 🙏 Respect These values aren’t just useful in the field — they’re deeply connected to my own path in sustainability, leadership, and even calisthenics. Whether it’s working on landscape transformation or guiding someone through a pull-up progression, I’m learning just how essential it is to bring our mind, body, and emotions into alignment. A strong body grounds us. A calm mind gives clarity. An open heart connects us. Every rep, every dialogue, every shared silence — it all matters. Grateful for the thoughtful facilitation and guidance during the session — thank you to Dr. Maria Soledad Riestra (She/Her), the master trainer, for creating such an open and empowering space to learn together, and to Mba Paramita Mentari Kesuma, Mba Risna Gultom, Mas Jimmy Wilopo, and Ibrahim Gulagnar. Siak Pelalawan Landscape Programme Daemeter Proforest Jejakin