Rooted in Collective Hope - shaping a future we belong to
Training Course
6-13 September 2026 | Etyek, Hungary
Supporting youth workers with methods to create safe spaces, cultivate hope, and encourage meaningful participation in times of social and environmental uncertainty.
A 6-day training program bringing together active youth workers in a shared learning experience. The project supports professionals in understanding how young people navigate eco-emotions and uncertainty. It strengthens both personal and collective resilience through nature connection and by exploring how communities can nurture well-being and mutual empowerment.
It also equips youth workers with practical tools, methodologies, and approaches they can bring back to their own groups and local communities, extending the impact beyond the training itself.
AIMS
- To explore how to empower young people to face socio-ecological challenges with awareness and resilience, and to cultivate hope for a brighter future through critical thinking, self-empowerment and meaningful community experiences.
- To support youth professionals in helping young people develop the confidence to question assumptions, critically reflect on their personal values and shape their own informed responses to the challenges of today.
- To gain a deeper understanding of how natural systems adapt and regenerate. Observe and learn by being in nature and translate these lessons into human life and social resilience.
- To acquire simple, practical tools to deal with stress, regulate emotions and increase the level of eco-emotional intelligence.
- To learn how to facilitate a safe space to engage in honest conversations and to explore our emotions to understand what they reveal about ourselves and the complex world we all live in.
- To enhance both personal and collective resilience by bringing together nature-connection, body-based practices, and real-life experiences with communities.
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
The learning experience includes a six-day residential event held at the Szatyor Community House in Etyek, Hungary.
The residential training, taking place from 7-12 September 2026 (6th and 13th are the traveling days), will guide you through a journey to understand your emotions about ecological changes, find your connections for grounding and regulating, and plan your actions among your communities for better resilience. You'll be introduced to approaches such as meaningful nature connection practices, self-awareness activities, diverse community building and community care practices, and how to initiate these practices in your work and personal life.
The training is organised and hosted by Szatyor Association in Hungary. It is funded by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union.
FACILITATORS
The training is facilitated by eco-trainers with wide experience in ecoliteracy, non-formal education, and mental health-related approaches.
Giulia Tagini- Global citizenship educator at Humana People to People, Italy
Kriszta Vásárhelyi - clinical psychologist and nature connection expert at Szatyor Association, Hungary
PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS
For this educational program, we invite youth workers who want to develop their competencies in supporting emotional resilience among young people. We also encourage “young youth workers” with less experience who can benefit from this training and wish to bring back best practices to their communities.
This educational process is for you if:
- you are motivated to understand eco-anxiety and emotional regulation related to the changing world we are living in
- you have experience or knowledge related to eco-emotions
- you are interested in developing your nature connection and facilitation skills
- you want to understand how communities function and what their role could be in enhancing resilience.
- you are motivated and available to take an active part in the entire 6-day program
- your current residency is in the EU.
VENUE
The residential parts of this educational program will take place in Etyek. It is a village situated 30 km west of Budapest.
We will host the event at the Szatyor Association Community House, which offers simple but comfortable living spaces, several bathrooms, a shared kitchen (both indoor and outdoor), and a common living area.
Participants will be accommodated in rooms with 3–4 beds. The house also has a surrounding garden, which we will use for some of the activities.
FOOD
We aim to make the most ecological choices in our food. We use seasonal, organic ingredients sourced from local farmers. Our basic approach is plant-based (vegan) meals, with some vegetarian options if necessary..
This Training Course is
for 16-18 participants
from Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries
and recommended for
Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, Youth coaches
Working language(s):
English
Organiser:
Szatyor Association (Youth NGO)
Contact for questions:
Kármán Erika
E-Mail: szatyorprojects@gmail.com
Phone: +36302020067
Costs
Participation fee
No participation fee.
Accommodation and food
All covered by the Erasmus+ project.
Travel reimbursement
Participants are required to book their transport (flights, busses, trains) to and from Etyek and we will refund the eligible costs to you after your successful participation and based on the tickets provided.
Refund of travel costs will happen after completion of the agreed dissemination activities for each residential events.
Travel refund is possible, within the limits of the funding rules. We promote green travels and car sharing for sustainability reasons!
Green Travel:
10 to 99 km: 56 EUR per participant
100 to 499 km: 285 EUR per participant
500 to 1999 km: 417 EUR per participant
2000 to 2999 km: 535 EUR per participant
Non-Green Travel:
10 to 99 km: 28 EUR per participant
100 to 499 km: 211 EUR per participant
500 to 1999 km: 309 EUR per participant
2000 to 2999 km: 395 EUR per participant
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity.
Application deadline: 15 June 2026
Date of selection: 20 June 2026
