🌍 Project Overview
Song of the Soul is an international Erasmus+ Youth Exchange that invites young people to slow down, listen inwardly, and reconnect with themselves and others through music and creative practice. Hosted in a peaceful rural setting in Stolat, Bulgaria, the exchange creates a safe and inclusive space where voice, sound, movement, reflection, and silence become tools for emotional awareness and authentic self-expression. This is not a performance-based project, but a process-oriented journey focused on presence, listening, and shared creation beyond words.
📍 Location
🇧🇬 Stolat, Bulgaria
🧠 Main Focus and Theme
🎶 Emotional awareness and inner listening
🧠 Authentic self-expression without pressure to perform
🤝 Connection and communication beyond words
🌿 Slowing down, presence, and wellbeing
🌍 Creative collaboration in an international group
🛠️ Learning Methods and Practices
🎤 Vocal expression with and without words
🎵 Songwriting and musical improvisation
🥁 Rhythm, body percussion, and embodied movement
💃 Dance and somatic awareness practices
✍️ Poetry, writing, silence, and reflection
🌲 Nature-based reflection and inspiration
🔄 Group jams and collaborative creative processes
🧘 Grounding, breathing, and body awareness
🕯️ Ritual moments for opening, transitions, and closure
🎯 Objectives of the Youth Exchange
🌱 Develop emotional awareness and self-connection
🎶 Strengthen authentic and honest self-expression
🤝 Improve communication and connection with others
🌍 Experience creative collaboration in an international setting
🧠 Support wellbeing through presence-based learning
📦 Daily Rhythm and Learning Flow
🌅 Morning sessions focused on presence, voice, and embodiment
🎨 Afternoon creative exploration and group collaboration
🗣️ Small international group reflection and sharing
🌙 Time for rest, integration, and informal connection
⚖️ Balanced rhythm between structure and freedom, activity and rest
👤 Participant Profile
🧑 Young people aged 18–30
🌍 Residents of Italy, Spain, Poland, Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Bulgaria
🎶 No artistic or musical background required
💚 Open to art-based, reflective, and inner work
🤝 Willing to engage honestly, respectfully, and with curiosity
🗓️ Activity Dates
18 April 2026 – 27 April 2026
📅 Application Deadline
9 February 2026
🌍 Participating Countries
🇮🇹 Italy 🇪🇸 Spain 🇵🇱 Poland 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
🏡 Accommodation and Food
🏠 Accommodation in a natural rural setting in Stolat
🍽️ Food provided during the full duration of the exchange
🌿 Environment supporting rest, reflection, and creative work
✈️ Travel and Costs
✈️ Travel costs reimbursed according to Erasmus+ distance band rules
📄 Reimbursement after the activity upon submission of original travel documents
⚠️ Travel must be approved and coordinated with the sending organisation
💶 No participation fee
📜 Certification
📄 Youthpass certificate provided
📝 Application and Infopack
Application Form
https://bit.ly/SongOfTheSoulApply
Infopack
https://bit.ly/SongOfTheSoulYE
🤝 Partner Organisations and Contacts
Bulgaria – Creatosphere: hello@creatosphere.org
Italy – YouNet APS: info@you-net.eu
Spain – Paula Nadal Goday: paula.nadal.goday@gmail.com
Latvia – KALM International Trainings: kalmtrainings@gmail.com
Poland – SuperYouth: superyouth.info@gmail.com
Czech Republic – YOUnique: younique.organization@gmail.com
Lithuania – Kartu Projektai: kartuprojektai@gmail.com
Netherlands – Stichting Wake: stichtingwake@gmail.com
⚠️ Important Notice
1️⃣ Source of Information
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💡 Final Note
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