Trainers’ Details
Name: Lonny Gold
Qualifications
Academic
B.A. in Political Science from McGill University in Montreal
License in Political Sociology from l’Université de Paris VIII
(Vincennes)
Professional
Suggestopedic Master Trainer from the Ecole française de
Suggestopédie
Two-week course with Drs. Lozanov and Gateva in Italy
Professional Experience
Two years as a Comprehensive School teacher in North London
Two years as an EFL Teacher at International House in Paris
Three years as Chargé de cours at the Sorbonne-Panthéon (Paris 1)
Three years as an Adjunct Lecturer at the Ecole supériere des sciences économique et
Commerciales (the Number Two Business Adminstration School in France)
Five years as a Suggestopedic Language Trainer at the Ecole Française de
Suggestopédie
Founder and Managing Director of Trajectoires Associées, a Paris based Suggestopedic training organisation with a staff of 12 specialists
Founding President of the Conseil national de Suggestologie
Conferences Organised: First International Conference on Suggestopedia in 1988
Second Int’l Conference on Suggestopedia in 1989
Third Int’l Conference on Suggestopedia in 1990
Paris Weekends Workshops I Organised for the CNS:
The Russian variety of Suggestopedia with Prof. Galina
Kitayagorodskaya of Moscow State University
Psychosynthesis with Nan Agnew of Scotland (several times)
Musica Humana with David Kettlewell and Karin Skoglund
of Sweden (several times)
Clown Workshops with Alberto (Bernard Mangin) – several
Other Affiliations: SEAL (Society for Effective Affective Learning) - UK: Committee
Member for 4 years
IAL (International Alliance for Learning - US: I was briefly on the
Accreditations Committee
Fairly Regular Workshop Presenter at: SEAL (UK), SOHL (Sweden), NIEAFLO
(Belgium), EA Network (Holland), DGSL
(Germany).
Occasional Workshop Presenter or Regular Presenter in the Past at: CNS (France),
IAL (US), Suggestopedic Society (Finland),
ECIS (Europe), SPEAQ (Quebec)
Special Interests
Activating the reserve capacities of the unconscious mind
Empowerment of yourself and those around you
Learning through music and the development of emotional intelligence
Early childhood development and a redefinition of the role adults can play
Teenagers on the verge of delinquency and the rewriting of their life scripts with them
Communication attitudes and techniques that clarify visions and objectives
The creation of safe and stimulating artistic environments where learners can take
risks and realise their potential and increase their expectations of themselves
Subject areas
Language Learning through Suggestopedia (English and French)
Suggestopedic Teacher Education Programs where philosophy and psychology merge
Presentation and Negotiating Skills
Self Esteem for Teachers and Learners
Courses designed for Teenagers with short attention spans
Listening Skills for Teachers
Clients
In France: Scania, 3M, Schlumberger, Caisse national du Crédit Agricole, Crédit
Lyonnais, Cables de Lyon, Renault Véhicules industriels, France Télécom, ESSEC,
Courtaulds, Digital Equipment, SECAN (Honeywell), le CESI, la SERAC, IngersolDresser Pumps, the Business Institute, Auchelaine, Ministère des Affaires Etrangères,
la Banque Natexis, Matra Electronique, Fruehauf, and many more.
In Holland: Just about every government ministry and PTT Post, KPN Telecom,
Station 12 and others.
In Sweden: A variety of educational institutions and education committees for local
Governments, Lund University.
International Experience
France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia,
The Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, Portugal, UK. (and Jersey), Ireland, Israel,
Switzerland, US & Canada
Publications
Articles:
Books:
Suggestopedia: Activating the Reserve Capacities of the
Mind (Forum – later reprinted in SEAL Journal)
Other SEAL Journal Publications – Must check exact
titles
None yet – I’m on the road too much! But given that all
material I use has been devised by myself over the past
23 years, I will undoubtedly systematise it all some time
soon.