MIT - Movement in Touch

Erasmus+ training course "MIT"

Invitation for participants from Latvia, Slovenia, Italy, France, Poland, Netherlands, Greece, Spain, Norway

MIT is an Erasmus+ training course designed to help you explore your body and mind through movement, somatics, and touch. We will use a variety of techniques, including Contact Improvisation, to help you become more aware of your body's sensations, emotions, and thoughts.

We will introduce a new collection of movement practices that promote physical touch, presence, movement, collaboration, empathy, and non-verbal communication. These practices are designed to enrich youth work with innovative non-formal education tools, raise awareness of the benefits of conscious physical contact, and support the holistic health and development of European youth.

The training course is open to youth workers, leaders, trainers who want to develop their competences to work with and for young people, no matter their experience levels. However, it is important to be open and interested in investigating this approach. If you are not comfortable with touch or movement, this course may not be right for you.

This training course is designed for -but not limited to- mentors, counselors, teachers, youth workers, who are willing to:

• Develop a deeper understanding, connection and acceptance of the body
• Foster holistic listening and explore communication with oneself and others through dance and artistic expression
• Experience embodiment and somatic practices to amplify non-verbal communication skills
• Equip youth workers with tools and methods for personal and professional development.

During this training course, we will:

• Investigate the expressive potential of the body and enhance self-discovery
• Explore communication with ourselves and others through dance and artistic expression
• Revise and redefine our approach to physical touch and explore different forms of physical contact, understand how to transfer these practices in the youthwork
• Live as a mindful community of movers/students, taking care of the venue, animating workshops