Gabrielle Arnold

I recently completed the Youth Initiative Program (YIP), a year-long immersive course in Sweden focused on systems thinking, facilitation, and collaborative action. My experience includes working as a teachers assistant, customer services/office PA, manufacturing of natural skin products, and an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Sociology at Auckland University. I am passionate about environmental sustainability and regeneration, organic/biodynamic food, psychology, and holistic wellbeing.

• Empathetic, Considerate and Approachable - I am an innately caring, empathetic, patient person who is passionate about psychology. I am considerate in terms of how I am impacting others by my behaviour/actions. I have a friendly and empathetic demeanour
• Creative – I can think outside the box and problem solve using creative solutions
• Willingness to learn - I am attentive and interested in learning new skills
• Independent – I’m able to see when something needs to be done and can work independently using my initiative to get tasks achieved
• Positive Attitude – I can remain positive when things are challenging, and bounce back learning from my mistakes

Navdanya Biodiversity Farm

Uttarakhand, India

Feb-Mar 2025

This internship was facilitated through the Youth Initiative Program as part of the Global Internships Program. I interned at Navdanya Biodiversity farm in Uttarakhand, India. This 5 weeks was full of hands on learning about agro-ecology, traditional sustainable farming practices, seed saving, food sovereignty and eco-feminism. As interns, we both participated in hands on sustainable farming, working in the fields each day, we also took part in many workshops on soil health, traditional foods and seed saving taught by the passionate staff of Navdanya. I also helped to create some art work for a traditional foods vs processed foods conference held in our final week on the farm, and other illustration work for potential use in future books/events.

Art of Hosting & Harvesting Conversations That Matter - Training
Completed. Ytterjarna, Sweden

October 2024

Completed intensive training in the Art of Hosting, a participatory leadership approach for guiding meaningful dialogue, collective action, and creative collaboration especially in complex or high-stakes environments. Gained hands- on experience with facilitation tools like World Café, Open Space, and Circle Practice to support self- organisation, inclusive decision-making, and purpose-driven group processes.