TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE - Wellbeing and creativity in youth work

Disclaimer: Before reading further be aware that this training will be packed with emotional content, many sharing moments and being offline. Ask yourself if you are ready for that challenge and take that into consideration when applying.

AIMS

1. Empower Youth workers competences providing them with psychological approaches and methods (NVC and Transactional Analysis) towards the topic of mental health (especially on relational level) to support young people facing mental health challenges;
2. Enrich the participants toolbox providing concrete methods based on creativity (cut-out, caviardage,..) to facilitate the open dialogue with youth facing obstacles in the expressions of own feelings;
3. Get a deeper understanding on the concept of mental health and mental health resources through a holistic approach on mental health;
4. Enhance participants self-care and empathy to let them embrace care and empathy towards their young people with problematic backgrounds and relational diseases (anxiety, depression, demotivation,..)
5. Improve youth work quality providing the participants with space to reflect on their role of youth support, and constructively reflect upon their own previous experiences

METHODS
- Non –formal methods (simulations, discussions, papers, outdoor and physical activities,..)
- Non Violent Communication (NVC)
- Transactional Analysis
- Creative writing methods