9-17/09/2016 - Training Course: “Game of Wellness” (Czech Republic)

The aim of this training is to explore the concept of “wellness” as a state of complete physical, mental, social & spiritual well-being and introduce practical & fun tools and strategies of promoting holistic health and personal development in young people and youth workers.

The activities will be based on non-formal and experiential learning methodologies, all centered on different aspects of health in the context of youthwork. For broadening the understanding of health beyond the physical dimension, organizers will use the concept of wellness that is described as a holistic model of health that addresses all 4 dimensions of health as defined by World Health Organisation (physical, mental, social, spiritual well-being).
- To promote and explore concepts of “wellness”, health and work-life balance in the context of youth work; and the dissemination of these concepts and principles among young people;
- To empower and motivate youth workers to develop and organize activities that support wellbeing and healthy lifestyle in their communities and organisations;
- To introduce practical tools as frameworks for promoting holistic health, personal development, resilience and conflict resolution in young people/youth workers/organisations (including experiential methods and practical principles of gamification);
- To explore strategies/methods how to make personal and professional practice of a youth worker more healthy, joyful, resilient and holistic;
- Add inspiration, creative tools and approaches to their practice with emphasis on the uplifting aspects of youth work and to develop specific action plan of its implementation.

Eligibility:
Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Project managers coming from Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom.

Deadline: 10 October 2016.

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