Dimitrios Papalexis
Picnic Point, New South Wales, Australia
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About
Award-winning consultant, facilitator, and founder passionately committed to enhancing youth and community well-being through strength-based, citizen-led initiatives. Renowned for pioneering innovative methodologies such as Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), Appreciative Inquiry, Arts, Psychodrama, and Place-Based Approaches. With extensive experience as a consultant, trainer, and facilitator, I’ve collaborated across diverse industries and sectors to drive meaningful, people-led social change.
As the proud founder of Soulgen, a social enterprise dedicated to providing training and consultancy for transformative community initiatives, I’ve been honored with prestigious recognitions, including the 2019 NSW Youth Worker of the Year award and the Score More Foundation’s 2020 Cause for Applause for impactful contributions during COVID-19.
Tune in to my podcast, "The PoWEr of CommUNITY," where we explore the power of collaboration and community. I’m always open to connecting for codesigning, facilitating, or training opportunities. Reach out at [email protected].
Articles by Dimitrios
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Putting People First: Building Stronger Communities and Workplaces
Putting People First: Building Stronger Communities and Workplaces
By Dimitrios Papalexis
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Embracing Imperfection: A Rollercoaster Ride to Authenticity and Growth in the Community Sector
Embracing Imperfection: A Rollercoaster Ride to Authenticity and Growth in the Community Sector
By Dimitrios Papalexis
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Unlocking Potential in Youth and Community Development: Choosing Forgiveness over Permission
Unlocking Potential in Youth and Community Development: Choosing Forgiveness over Permission
By Dimitrios Papalexis
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Instead of global war and violence young people we met on Saturday said they’d rather talk about : * An increasing rise in sexualised content online…
Instead of global war and violence young people we met on Saturday said they’d rather talk about : * An increasing rise in sexualised content online…
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“Tracy's pissed people off, but you cannot fault her skills, her expertise and her passion for her people”. My response is that if you haven't…
“Tracy's pissed people off, but you cannot fault her skills, her expertise and her passion for her people”. My response is that if you haven't…
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On Twitter, an audience member is complaining that a talk about “positive masculinities” is mostly attended by women. Few men are in attendance…
On Twitter, an audience member is complaining that a talk about “positive masculinities” is mostly attended by women. Few men are in attendance…
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Experience
Education
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Activities and Societies: Psychodrama trainings, ANZPA
role development, production techniques, warm up, doubling, role-play, personal development, coaching, group work, sociometry
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Gestalt Therapy, Psychodynamic Approach, Person-Centered Counselling, Cognitive Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Conflict Management, Family Counselling, Alcohol and other drugs Counselling
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Volunteer Experience
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Workshop Facilitator/Trainer
Projeto Menino Jesus, Guararema Brazil
- 1 year 1 month
artistic presentations, workshops, seminars, games and other
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Founder
Arco Iris
- 8 months
Children
presentations, rehearsals, community engagement, workshops, performances and humanitarian
Publications
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The Fool - Dreams, Synchronicities and Miracles in a Journey to find one's Real Self
Balboa Press
The Fool is the story of Danny, a young lawyer from Sydney, Australia, who cannot find meaning in his life or work anymore. His wife has left him, and everything seems to be going wrong. He is having nightmares and spends most of his nights sleepless. In the middle of chaos, Danny has a recurrent dream about a homeless man, that wakes him up terrified in the night. The doctors want to put him on medication. His wife and friends agree on that.
But Danny decides to disregard the doctors’…The Fool is the story of Danny, a young lawyer from Sydney, Australia, who cannot find meaning in his life or work anymore. His wife has left him, and everything seems to be going wrong. He is having nightmares and spends most of his nights sleepless. In the middle of chaos, Danny has a recurrent dream about a homeless man, that wakes him up terrified in the night. The doctors want to put him on medication. His wife and friends agree on that.
But Danny decides to disregard the doctors’ advice and go look for his homeless uncle in New York. To do that, he has to leave his job and talk to his friends, wife, and family about his “crazy” plans. Everyone thinks Danny is making up stories in his mind. But is he?
A letter from his uncle hides clues for Danny to track him down. He decides to embark on a trip to find him. During the actual trip, Danny has to fly to New York, putting his life in danger searching for his homeless uncle in the streets. During his trip, he has to go deep within, discover his true self, and find the meaning of life. Magical things happen to Danny when he decides to follow his intuition: synchronicities, serendipities, and miracles occur. He sees life from a totally different perspective.
Follow Danny from a bar called Elite in North Sydney to the streets of New York, to the pub called God’s Nest, where he is desperately trying to locate his uncle. Follow him on his inner and outer odyssey, where he has to prove to everyone and even more to himself that he is not crazy. Follow him on his journey to discover the truths and lies of his existence, and together with him, take a deep breath and take a sip of his hot soup in God’s Nest. Go to the beach with him and experience the quantum moments or epiphanies along his side. Finally, be with Danny at the magical moment when he finally finds his homeless uncle. What do they have to say to each other? Who is going to save whom?
Projects
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"The fool" Book Trailer
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"The Fool",a book by Dimitrios Papalexis
"He had to become the fool and embark in an incredible journey in order to find his real self"Other creatorsSee project
Languages
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English
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Portuguese
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Spanish
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Greek
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Organizations
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Australian Counselling Association
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She explains that the fees she earns from running workshops and psychology training are a means to an end. That end is Jilya, meaning "my child" in…
She explains that the fees she earns from running workshops and psychology training are a means to an end. That end is Jilya, meaning "my child" in…
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It's not every day you see this many Premiers from different parties gathered together in support of one cause. Today was a historic moment for NSW…
It's not every day you see this many Premiers from different parties gathered together in support of one cause. Today was a historic moment for NSW…
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It is a packed program for our annual conference in Northam, WA this year! I'll be presenting on how #governments and #communities can work together…
It is a packed program for our annual conference in Northam, WA this year! I'll be presenting on how #governments and #communities can work together…
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I recently had an insightful conversation with a friend about the differences between advocacy and activism. We explored how anger, while sometimes…
I recently had an insightful conversation with a friend about the differences between advocacy and activism. We explored how anger, while sometimes…
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🏘 Shopfront has been connecting UTS subjects with the community sector for almost 30 years, partnering with over 1000 community organisations…
🏘 Shopfront has been connecting UTS subjects with the community sector for almost 30 years, partnering with over 1000 community organisations…
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"Lens on Strengths" training is just around the corner! Since 2019, this event has been a cornerstone of my work, focusing on Asset-Based Community…
"Lens on Strengths" training is just around the corner! Since 2019, this event has been a cornerstone of my work, focusing on Asset-Based Community…
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I never imagined my journey with ABCD would have such a significant impact. I'm truly grateful to bring these teachings to organisations and groups…
I never imagined my journey with ABCD would have such a significant impact. I'm truly grateful to bring these teachings to organisations and groups…
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