Wilderness, Leadership & Movement

Wilderness Leadership & Movement is a 12-week hybrid learning programme for high-school students, combining indoor learning with practical experiences across Copenhagen’s natural spaces.

The course invites students to step outside the traditional classroom and develop leadership through movement, teamwork, outdoor exploration and real-world challenges. Activities may include team-building exercises, nature exploration and photography, sustainability projects and student-led expeditions. Through these experiences, students will strengthen their confidence, communication, adaptability, resilience and creative problem-solving skills.

A central focus of the programme is the relationship between people, communities and the natural environment. Students will explore sustainability, environmental responsibility and systems thinking, learning to recognise how resources, decisions, behaviours and environmental consequences are connected. Rather than approaching challenges in isolation, they will practise considering the broader systems they are part of and identifying more thoughtful and responsible solutions.

The programme will also create space for meaningful peer connection. Students will collaborate beyond their usual friendship groups, exchange perspectives, support one another through challenges and build a stronger school-wide network. Informal conversations, reflection and shared experiences will help participants connect and form relationships in a natural and inclusive setting.

No previous outdoor or leadership experience is required. Students only need curiosity, openness, and a willingness to participate.

Format: Hybrid learning—indoor sessions and outdoor experiences

Facilitator and Programme Lead: Ruxandra Trofin

Who: High School students

When: Thursdays after 15:00

Duration: 12 week programme

Fee: 1,200 DKK per term

Sign ups: Ruxandra: trofinruxandra@gmail.com 

Ruxandra Trofin is the Facilitator and Programme Lead for The Startup Lab. Her experience spans entrepreneurship, strategy, partnerships, digital transformation, operations and startup ecosystem development.

She has worked directly with founders and entrepreneurs at different stages of their journeys, supporting them across strategy, business development, partnerships, operating models, digital systems, growth and the translation of ideas into practical execution. As Partnerships and Investor Relations Manager at TechBBQ, she managed relationships across a network of more than 800 founders, investors, corporate partners and ecosystem stakeholders.

Alongside consulting founders and growing companies, Ruxandra is building her own brand and business, giving her first-hand experience of developing a concept, defining its positioning, understanding an audience and turning a vision into something tangible.

She holds an MSc in Business Administration and Digital Business from Copenhagen Business School. As a digital native with a strong understanding of emerging technologies, Ruxandra brings a technology-aware approach to entrepreneurship education. She introduces students to relevant digital tools and responsible uses of AI throughout the entrepreneurial process, helping them research, develop, test and communicate their ideas more efficiently while maintaining quality, critical thinking and human-centred decision-making.

Her facilitation combines entrepreneurship, systems thinking, digital literacy and practical experimentation. She helps students identify opportunities, understand real problems, use technology thoughtfully, test ideas, collaborate effectively and communicate their solutions with confidence.