🌿 ZenZone Diary – DAY 5 🌿
✨ A diary written by our participants ✨

We started our fifth day with a creative reflection activity. We were given artistic cards, and each of us chose a card that represented what we were most looking forward to that day. It was a simple but thoughtful way to set an intention for the day and reflect on what we hoped to experience.

We then started with a fun energizer, where we stood in a circle and carefully sat on the knees of the person behind us. Once everyone was seated, we had to take several steps together while maintaining the circle, which turned into a lot of laughter and required quite a bit of trust and coordination.

Next, we divided into six groups and each group received a different situation to turn into a short scene. The topics included creative block, notification overload, being overwhelmed by responsibilities, not knowing how or when to rest, and being unable to fully appreciate a beautiful place because of our phones. First, we acted out only the problems while the rest of the group tried to guess what each scene represented. We then performed the scenes again, but this time anyone from the audience could shout “REST!” at any moment and suggest a solution. It was a fun and interactive way to look at some very relatable challenges.

We then continued in our native-language groups with a creative challenge: creating our own Reel. We could choose any format we wanted, from a vlog to an educational video, and continued working on our ideas even after lunch.

In the afternoon, we learned more about mental and creative rest and explored how creativity itself can become a way of slowing down and recharging. We could choose between making glasses or vases from recycled wine bottles, lino printing on T-shirts, creating things from recycled materials, or simply painting and colouring. The atmosphere became very relaxed as everyone could choose their own way to be creative and enjoy the process without focusing on the result.

It was a day full of laughter, creativity, trust, and reflection. 💚✨
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🌿✨ Reconnection to the Basics — a week in Latvia that reminded us of something simple but important: before we can support others, we need to take care of ourselves.

From 19–26 July, youth workers and mentors from across Europe 🌍 came together to reconnect with themselves, nature, and each other through non-formal education.

This training gave us space to pause, reflect, and notice what we want to bring back into our everyday life. We came home with new motivation to keep learning, work on ourselves, and share what we have learned with others. 💚

Grateful for the amazing people, organisers, and safe space that made this experience so meaningful.

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🌿 ZenZone Diary – DAY 4 🌿
✨ A diary written by our participants ✨

We started our fourth day with a quick reflection on our experience so far. For this activity, we were given a variety of cards showing a figurine doing different actions, and each of us had to choose one that reminded us of a highlight from the previous days. It was a simple but meaningful way to look back on the moments that had stood out to us and share them with the group.

Afterwards, we moved outside and took a small trip into Mongolian culture. We created our own flags, illustrating both the things that drain our energy in everyday life and the things we usually do to decompress, recharge, and self-regulate. Following our fruit and coffee break in the warm sun, accompanied by Charlie and some fun games of ping pong, we continued with a session about emotional intelligence. We then gathered in our reflection groups, where we had a beautiful and open discussion that allowed us to connect more deeply through vulnerability and honest sharing.

Later in the day, the atmosphere became even calmer as we enjoyed meditation and yoga surrounded by the endless green landscape. To conclude the daily program, we were introduced to sound healing, which was a very therapeutic and relaxing experience. We were also offered refreshing blueberry and mint juice, which made the whole moment feel even more special.

After dinner, the day continued with the Czechoslovakian intercultural night, where we discovered more about each other`s cultures while sharing moments of learning, laughter, and connection. It was a peaceful yet emotional day that brought us closer together and gave us new ways to understand and take care of ourselves. 🌿💚✨
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🤔 POV: You arrive at an Erasmus+ project and suddenly your team is made up of people from five different countries. 🌍

Different languages, personalities, cultures, ways of communicating… and now you have to create something together. Sounds easy, right? 👀

Teamwork is a big part of Erasmus+ projects, and it’s also where a lot of the learning happens. You practise communicating your ideas, listening to others, sharing responsibility, and finding a solution when everyone sees things a little differently 💬

And those differences? They’re actually one of the best parts. Someone might approach a problem in a way you would never have considered, while you bring something completely different to the group 🤝

You probably won’t become the perfect team immediately and you don’t need to. Learning how to work together is part of the experience too 🌱

So next time you’re put into a random group during a project… give it a chance. You might be surprised by what you create together ✨

What makes a good team for you? Tell us in the comments! 👇

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🌿 ZenZone Diary – DAY 3 🌿
✨ A diary written by our participants ✨

We started our day with a group energizer dance and reflected on our current emotional state using Japanese cards. Next, we learned about the importance of physical rest and were asked to identify the various ways we practice it, followed by some dedicated time to lie down and relax.

During the second half of the morning, we prepared for our hike by designing fun challenges to make the route more engaging. Once the hike was completed, we gathered in our reflection groups to share our impressions of the day.

The evening wrapped up wonderfully with a cultural night celebrating Greece and Poland, bringing a fulfilling and creative day to a perfect close. 🌱✨
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A week full of photography, nature, creativity, new skills, and amazing people. 🌿📸 From exploring beautiful places and capturing moments with our cameras to learning about editing and creating our own exhibition, every day brought something new. ✨🖼️

Meeting participants from different countries gave us the chance to share cultures, ideas, and different perspectives. 🌍 We especially enjoyed learning from each other and seeing how differently we could capture the same moment. 📷

We are truly grateful for all the experiences, memories, and friendships we gained during this project. 🤍✨
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🌿 ZenZone Diary – DAY 2 🌿
✨ A diary written by our participants ✨

The second day was about digital overload, its meaning to each of us, and finding ways to improve it. So, we started by recognizing how we use technology in our everyday lives and whether its use improves or deregulates our psychosocial situation. After that, we talked about it a lot, separated into teams, and tried to find ways and solutions for preventing digital overload and the final burnout from happening to us.

Of course, throughout the day, we had some energizers outdoors that balanced the whole process of thinking and analyzing these serious topics. Also, the team-building activity of building the bridge all together was very funny and creative.

After our big break, we were introduced to the 7 types of rest, both theoretically and practically, and we had some time to experience all of them at the stations that had been made for us. The whole atmosphere was calm and relaxed, so we finished our daily program feeling peaceful and filled with a variety of emotions. 🌱✨
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🌱 Growing Healthy Minds

Our participants recently took part in the Growing Healthy Minds Training Course in Croatia, where youth workers from different countries came together to exchange experiences, develop new competences, and explore approaches to promoting mental well-being through non-formal education.

Throughout the project, participants took part in interactive workshops, group activities, and intercultural learning experiences that encouraged reflection, personal growth, and the exchange of good practices. The training course provided a valuable opportunity to build new international connections while gaining practical tools that can be applied in youth work and local communities.

We are grateful to our partners, organizers, and everyone involved in making this inspiring learning experience possible! 💚 ...

🤔 So… what does a day on an Erasmus+ project actually look like? 👀

You might start the morning half asleep, and 30 minutes later you’re already doing an energizer with people you only met a few days ago 😅

Then somehow your day turns into workshops, random group challenges, conversations with people from different countries, shared meals, and learning things without it ever really feeling like a classroom 🌍

And when the activities are over? The project day usually isn’t. There are intercultural nights, games, long conversations, music, and those moments when you realize the strangers you arrived with don’t really feel like strangers anymore 💬

That’s the thing about these projects; you come to learn about a topic, but you end up learning a lot about people, cultures, and yourself along the way 🌱

And then you wake up the next morning and do it all over again. 👀

Would you spend a week like this? Check our open opportunities and maybe the next project day will be yours ✈️

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🌿 ZenZone Diary – DAY 1 🌿
✨ A diary written by our participants ✨

On the first day, we jumped straight into introductions, learning each other’s names and getting to know one another a little better.

Our first activity consisted of several smaller challenges. For each one we completed, we received different items and after finishing all the activities, we had everything we needed to plant a plant. We potted it together, creating a symbol of our teamwork and cooperation.

We then continued outside with some fun games that helped us strengthen our group dynamics even more. By the end of the day, we already felt like one big family and had connected with each other really well.

We ended our first day with an intercultural night, where two countries introduced us to their cultures. Cyprus shared lots of interesting information, but our favourite part was learning some funny Cypriot idioms! After that, Italy took over with lots of singing and some traditional Italian food.

What a great first day! 💚🌿✨
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This Erasmus+ training course took place in Tsaghkadzor, a village in Armenia, focused on ecopsychology — exploring the connection between mental health and the natural environment. 🌿

Throughout the week, we worked with an 8-module ecopsychology curriculum led by a psychologist, tried plogging ourselves on a hike through the mountains, and gave feedback on a Human-Nature Relations comic book designed to teach ecopsychology concepts in an engaging way. As the first group to pilot the curriculum, we got to lead our own workshop too. 📚

Cultural nights, a trip to Yerevan, and a free day at Lake Sevan rounded out a week full of inspiring people from all over Europe. Leaving with new knowledge in ecopsychology and youth work, plus friendships that will last well beyond the project. 💛🌍

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