๐ Key Information
Activity โญ๏ธ Title
Human Spices
Activity ๐ถ Type | ๐ Dates | ๐Location
Training Course
19-30 October 2026 | Oasis des Ages, France
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โ๏ธWhat Is This Training About?
Personal Taste invites participants to rediscover their inner flavour, developing a more compassionate relationship with themselves and a deeper appreciation of their own uniqueness, through embodiment, movement and nature-based learning.
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โน๏ธ Description About The Opportunity
Please check the full Call here:https://canva.link/humanspicespt1
A journey into body awareness, self-worth and authentic connection
Young people today grow up surrounded by images, messages and expectations that constantly shape how they see themselves. Social media, beauty standards, performance culture and the pressure to succeed can deeply influence body image, self-esteem and mental wellbeing.
For many young people, these pressures create a growing distance from their own experience, their bodyโs signals and their sense of intrinsic worth. Anxiety, self-criticism and comparison often become part of daily life.
As youth workers, educators and facilitators, we encounter these realities more and more frequently. Yet supporting others begins with developing our own awareness, presence and understanding of the complex relationship between body, mind and emotions.
Human Spices was created as a response to this challenge.
Human Spices is an Erasmus+ project that explores how mindfulness, embodiment and nature-based learning can support mental wellbeing, self-acceptance and healthy human development. The project invites youth workers to develop practical tools and personal experience that can later be transferred into their work with young people.
THE JOURNEY AS A WHOLE
Ideally, our intention is to create a committed and cohesive group of participants who are motivated to embark on the entire journey and attend both training courses. We strongly encourage this full participation because we experienced highly positive results with a similar project structure in 2025. Following the same group through both steps immensely deepened the impact, connection and learning outcomes for everyone involved.
This call is therefore dedicated to the first step of the journey, Personal Taste, while also opening the possibility to continue the learning process through Social Flavors in 2027.
PERSONAL TASTE
Just as every spice contributes its own flavour to a meal, every person brings unique qualities, experiences, sensitivities and gifts to the world.
Yet many people learn to evaluate themselves through external standards rather than through direct connection with their own experience.
Personal Taste invites participants to rediscover their inner flavour, developing a more compassionate relationship with themselves and a deeper appreciation of their own uniqueness.
Through embodiment, mindfulness, reflection, movement and nature-based learning, we will explore how greater self-awareness can become a foundation for wellbeing and meaningful youth work.
The project unfolds through two complementary training experiences:
Personal Taste, focused on self-discovery and personal development.
Social Flavors, focused on relationships, facilitation skills and community engagement.
The project is designed as a continuous and progressive learning experience. While this call is specifically for the first training, Personal Taste, the second training, Social Flavors, is scheduled to take place in Spring 2027 (with exact dates to be announced).
COURSE CONTENT
- Mindfulness and body awareness
Developing awareness of sensations, emotions and inner signals through mindfulness and embodied practices, cultivating presence, balance and self-connection.
- Self-perception and inner worth
Exploring how cultural narratives and personal experiences shape self-image, while nurturing a deeper sense of worth rooted in authenticity rather than external validation.
- Awareness and presence
Cultivating attention, observation and emotional balance, developing the capacity to respond consciously rather than react automatically.
- Personal discovery and embodied identity
Discovering the qualities, values and inner resources that make each person unique through movement, reflection and creative exploration.
OUTCOMES
Through grounding practices, experiential learning and meaningful reflection, participants will be invited to connect the themes explored during the training with their personal journey, professional role and everyday life.
Key outcomes include:
Greater awareness of the relationship between body, emotions and mental wellbeing.
A deeper understanding of the factors influencing body image and self-esteem in young people.
Practical mindfulness and embodiment tools applicable in youth work settings.
Increased resilience, self-acceptance and emotional regulation.
New methods for creating supportive environments that foster wellbeing and healthy development.
Stronger capacity to accompany young people with empathy, authenticity and presence.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Human Spices is a project and a learning environment dedicated to personal and professional development. It is not a therapeutic setting, nor is it intended to replace individual therapeutic or clinical processes. The practices offered are educational and experiential, designed to support awareness, learning, and reflection within a group context.
By applying, participants commit to being present and actively involved in the process, to the best of their personal possibilities.
Some activities are process-oriented rather than outcome-driven. They invite presence, openness, curiosity, and a willingness to stay with uncertainty, exploration, and a frame that may evolve over time. This requires a certain level of self-responsibility, emotional awareness, and respect for oneself and the group.
We welcome participants who feel ready to engage with this process with care, maturity, and commitment, contributing to a shared space of trust, learning, and embodied exploration.
This space is not the right fit at this moment if you are currently in psychological distress or recently destabilized by trauma-related work; if you are looking for a passive or low-intensity experience rather than an active, experiential learning environment; if you are unwilling to engage in activities involving physical contact or group movement; or if you are seeking a toolkit of ready-made methods rather than a process of genuine inner exploration.
WHO IS THIS TRAINING FOR?
This training course is designed for youth workers, educators, social workers, facilitators, volunteers and anyone engaged in supporting the growth and wellbeing of young people. It is particularly relevant for those interested in mindfulness, embodiment, mental wellbeing, personal development and holistic approaches to youth work.
Eligible participants are residents of the partner countries involved in the project, must be over 21 years old and able to communicate in English, the working language of the course.
This training is for you if you are willing to:
explore your relationship with yourself through embodied and experiential practices;
spend time outdoors, connecting with nature as a space for reflection and learning;
question assumptions and inherited narratives about identity, value and success;
engage with curiosity, openness and a willingness to learn from direct experience;
grow within a supportive international group and contribute to a collective learning process;
discover practical tools that can enrich both your personal life and professional practice;
share your perspectives while learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences;
commit to the full process, including preparation, participation and follow-up activities.
Training overview
This Training Course is
for 29 participants
from Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Spain
and recommended for
Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders
Organiser:
Terre de Nuages (Youth NGO)
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๐ฅ Contact
Contact for questions:
Flore Pineau
E-Mail:
Phone: +33750486904
๐ถ Costs
Costs
Participation fee
We invite participants to support the project through a voluntary donation, helping to sustain the high-quality conditions that make this experience possible, including our venue, organic locally sourced meals, and the overall learning environment. Rather than setting a fixed fee, we will share a framework for reflection and self-assessment, trusting each person to determine a contribution that honours both the value received and their own financial reality.
Accommodation and food
No other costs
Travel reimbursement
As well, more detailed information about the travel reimbursement will be provided to selected participants and will be assisted by the project coordinator.
The travel costs of the participants will be refunded, after the training course, once participants will have complete all the mandatory tasks (sharing all their travel documents, filling the Erasmus survey, sending proof of dissemination and follow-up activities).
Maximum amounts:
France: 210โฌ
Germany, Italy, Spain,: 417โฌ (309โฌ if traveling by plane)
Greece, Latvia, Romania, Cyprus: 309โฌ
๐ Certificate
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:
https://youthworkshub.org/15122
โ ๏ธ Important Dates
Application deadline (24h UTC): 20 July 2026
Date of selection: 26 July 2026
๐ Official Link
https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/training/human-spices.14986/
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โ ๏ธ Important Notice
1๏ธโฃ Source of Information
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2๏ธโฃ No Affiliation
YouthWorks Hub is not the organiser, partner, or representative of the projects listed. All applications must be submitted directly to the project coordinator or hosting organisation through the original link, email, etc.
3๏ธโฃ Content May Change
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4๏ธโฃ Funding
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๐ก Final Note: All listings are shared for informational purposes only. Please always verify details directly through the official project coordinator or programme website before applying.
