🌿🇱🇻 Erasmus+ Training Course in Latvia “SIT – Sink Into Transformation” Personal Development & Reflective Leadership 🇱🇻🌿

🌍 About the Training

SIT (Sink Into Transformation) is a 5-day Erasmus+ training course in Latvia designed for youth workers, trainers, educators and volunteers who want to deepen self-awareness, prevent burnout and develop sustainable ways of supporting others.

Youth work often requires continuous action, emotional presence and responsiveness. Over time, many practitioners realise that growth does not always come from learning more tools, but from creating space to integrate experiences and reconnect with personal values and inner resources.

SIT provides that space by shifting the focus from action to integration, from doing to being.

The training is inspired by experiential leadership pathways such as LEC (Love Every Challenge) and invites participants to slow down, reflect and reconnect through nature-based learning and contemplative practices.

At the heart of the programme lies a central question:

How can we support others sustainably if we are disconnected from ourselves?

🌱 Learning Approach

The training combines elements from:

🌿 Eco-deep psychology
🧠 Experiential learning
🧘 Embodiment practices
🌲 Nature-based methodologies

Participants will explore personal and professional development through reflection, presence and connection with nature.

🌳 Core Training Elements

🌲 Nature & Stillness
Participants will spend solo time in nature, explore silence practices and develop sensory awareness to restore attention, resilience and connection with their inner resources.

🤝 Embodiment & Authentic Connection
Movement exercises, storytelling, council sharing and creative processes help participants integrate emotions, strengthen empathy and deepen relational presence.

🧠 Integration & Reflection
Guided reflection sessions support participants in translating insights into youth work practice, leadership styles and everyday life.

🎯 What Participants Will Gain

🧠 Strengthen emotional resilience and prevent burnout in youth work
🌿 Develop deeper self-awareness and reflective leadership skills
🧘 Learn wellbeing and presence practices for sustainable facilitation
🌍 Explore nature-based methodologies applicable in non-formal education
🤝 Connect with an international community of youth workers

🌄 Learning Environment

The training takes place in the Latvian countryside, away from daily distractions. The setting supports deep reflection, personal transformation and meaningful learning experiences.

👥 Participant Profile

Recommended for:

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Youth workers
🎓 Trainers and facilitators
📢 Youth leaders
📊 Youth project managers
🧑‍🏫 Youth policy makers
🤝 Volunteering mentors
🧠 Youth researchers

Participants must be 18+ and active in youth work, education or community engagement.

📍 Location

🇱🇻 Rites countryside home, Latvia

📅 Activity Dates

🗓 2 April 2026 – 7 April 2026

📅 Application Deadline

🗓 21 March 2026

📢 Selection Date

🗓 22 March 2026

👥 Participants

👥 16–18 participants

🌍 Eligible Countries

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

🌍 Eastern Partnership Countries
🇦🇲 Armenia 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇺🇦 Ukraine

🌍 Erasmus+ Youth Programme Countries
🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇹 Malta 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇲🇰 Republic of North Macedonia 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇰 Slovak Republic 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇹🇷 Türkiye

🌍 Southern Mediterranean Countries
🇩🇿 Algeria 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇮🇱 Israel 🇯🇴 Jordan 🇱🇧 Lebanon 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇦 Morocco 🇵🇸 Palestine 🇸🇾 Syria 🇹🇳 Tunisia

🌍 Western Balkan Countries
🇦🇱 Albania 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇽🇰 Kosovo 🇲🇪 Montenegro

🌐 Working Language

🗣 English

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