🇵🇱 Erasmus+ Youth Exchange in Poland 🧘 Building Healthy Habits in Body and Mind by the Baltic Sea 🥗

Have you ever dreamed of embarking on a quest to find yourself all over again? Health Quest is a fully funded Erasmus+ Youth Exchange on the Polish coast, guided by a simple but powerful principle: a healthy mind in a healthy body. Over nine days, young explorers will challenge their unhealthy habits, build self-confidence, and discover healthier living through nutrition, sport, and mental wellbeing, all while making lifelong friendships.

About the Project

Once upon a time, in the heart of Europe, two experienced trainers, Marcelina and Ábris, decided to take 29 participants from Poland, Hungary, Romania, Italy, and Spain on a Health Quest, guided by the noble principle of a healthy mind in a healthy body. They wanted to help young people grow into adults who take care of both their physical and mental wellbeing.

Drawing on years of experience, they created a programme in which non-formal methods, expert input, and active workshops help young people explore healthy living in three key areas: nutrition, sports, and mental wellbeing. Together, participants take a peek into the depths of their mindsets, battle unhealthy habits, learn how to make their lives healthier, and build the self-confidence worthy of the bravest explorers, all while enjoying sport and meaningful connection.

The Health Quest is ready and waiting for courageous individuals aged 18 to 30 who are ready to challenge their habits. During their week on the Polish coast, they will look closely at their lifestyles, explore their mindsets, and build self-confidence. The most daring participants will take part in sports activities, and those who want to share their passion for exercise and a healthy lifestyle are welcome to propose their own session.

What Is Waiting for You on the Quest

🏕️ Base camp: nutrition, sleep, and exercise

🎮 Childhood games and sport sessions

🧠 Coping mechanisms and habits analysis

💪 Confidence building

🧘 Mindfulness

📓 Journalling

🌍 Final boss: community action

The Venue

🏖️ The project takes place in Jantar, a beautiful village by the Polish seaside, with OW SAWA as the main headquarters

🛏️ Participants stay in comfortable double or triple rooms with private bathrooms; bed linen is provided, but bring your own towel

🍽️ Three meals a day plus coffee breaks are provided

📶 WiFi is available in the rooms but can vary, so online meetings or work during the project are best avoided

Who Can Apply

🎂 Residents of the participating countries (🇵🇱 Poland, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇮🇹 Italy, and 🇪🇸 Spain) aged 18 to 30

🌱 Interested in taking a closer look at their habits and adopting a healthier lifestyle

🤝 Motivated to bring the experience back to their local communities

Travel and Reimbursement

The project is funded by the Erasmus+ programme, so accommodation, food, all materials, programme activities, and travel costs are fully covered. Participants should plan their journey according to the travel budget and provide booking confirmations and invoices for flights, boarding passes (or a travel certificate), and train/bus tickets. Only economy-class flights, bus, and train tickets are reimbursed. Indicative travel budgets:

💶 Poland €285, Hungary €211 / €285 (green), Romania €309 / €417 (green), Spain €309, Italy €309

Reimbursement is only made if you follow the process, bring all relevant documents, and take part in the whole project.

Getting There

✈️ Arriving in Gdańsk (airport or Main Railway Station) is recommended, with support provided to reach the venue around 40 km away. Travellers arriving in Warsaw will need a 3 to 4 hour train or bus trip to Gdańsk to join the group. Wait for the organisers' signal before booking your journey.