28/08/2026
In May we had a chance to experience a learning journey with a beautiful group of human beings.😊🤩
Erasmus+ training "BE-IN" took place from 22nd to 31st May 2026 in POLAND
What kind of methods did we use during the BE-IN training?
- Every activity was chosen with a purpose. The training relied on experiential, body-based and reflective learning methods that allowed participants to live the learning process.
- Nature-based reflection helped participants slow down, connect with themselves, clarify their intentions and deepen self-awareness.
- Movement and embodiment practices invited participants to explore emotions, boundaries and relationships beyond words, developing body awareness and authentic self-expression.
- Nonviolent Communication (NVC) offered practical tools to recognise needs, communicate authentically, navigate conflicts and build compassionate relationships.
- Community sharing circles and reflection groups created spaces for deep listening, vulnerability and mutual understanding, strengthening trust and a genuine sense of belonging.
- Creative methods such as improvisation, drama, rituals and expressive exercises encouraged participants to step outside their comfort zones, embrace vulnerability and discover new ways of connecting with themselves and others.
- Group-building, experiential activities and collaborative challenges fostered trust, cooperation and collective responsibility, while giving participants practical ideas they can adapt in their own youth work.🙃
Together, these methods supported the training objectives:
- strengthening self-awareness and emotional presence by developing body awareness, emotional literacy, and reflection on identity;
- developing capacity for authentic and safe expression, including emotional communication, boundary-setting, and consent-based interaction;
- increasing competence in creating inclusive and safe spaces through experiencing a sense of belonging in a community which creates conditions for gender equality, active participation, and inclusion as natural outcomes;
- learning to transfer learning into concrete youth work practice by identifying adaptable methods.😍
