Self-Care Strategies for Sustainable Youth Work

Youth work is rewarding but also demanding, often leading to stress and burnout. This 6-day training equips youth workers with practical self-care strategies to sustain their well-being while effectively supporting young people.

Participants will have the opportunity to practice and discuss mental, emotional, and physical self-care, exchange best practices, and collaboratively develop strategies for promoting self-care and well-being in their work and organizations.

The training will also provide space for youth workers to share experiences, engage in discussions, co-create solutions, and learn from peers. Through interactive sessions and hands-on exercises, participants will build a supportive network and develop concrete tools for sustainable youth work.

During training, participants will:

✅ Understand the importance of self-care in youth work and

how it impacts their effectiveness;

✅ Identify personal stressors and risk factors for burnout;

✅ Learn, share and practice techniques for mental, physical and

emotional well-being (mindfulness, stress management, emotional regulation,

healthy routines, movements);

✅ Develop strategies for setting boundaries;

✅ Share experiences and best practices;

✅ Collaboratively create self-care strategies that can be applied in youth work settings;

✅ Develop a personalized self-care action plan for sustainable well-being.

For participation please submite: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Y7a-aGfWlcdwmiIsxMuiYE1CczZy4DD2RVuToIQt9IA/edit