๐ Key Information
Activity โญ๏ธ Title
Embodied Habits
Activity ๐ถ Type | ๐ Dates | ๐Location
Training Course
28 October - 5 November 2026 | Atputas parks Laumas, Latvia
๐ Erasmus+ explained โ the complete beginner's guide to Europe's largest youth programme.Millions of young people have taken part in Erasmus+ since its launch, but many still don't fully understand what the programme actually includes, who it's for, or how to get involved. This in-depth guide breaks down everything: the different types of mobility, funding opportunities, eligibility criteria, and what you can realistically expect from participating. If you've ever wondered whether Erasmus+ is right for you, this guide gives you all the answers in one place. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/15096/
โ๏ธWhat Is This Training About?
This 9-day residential training course brings together 31 youth workers from Croatia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain.
๐๏ธ How Erasmus+ youth projects create lasting change in local communities. The impact of Erasmus+ goes far beyond the individuals who participate. Local communities, host organisations, and even entire neighbourhoods are shaped by the projects that take place within them. This article explores the broader social impact of Erasmus+ youth exchanges โ from building intercultural understanding to empowering grassroots organisations โ and makes a compelling case for why these projects matter beyond the personal level. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/3595/
โน๏ธ Description About The Opportunity
The methodology draws on James Clear's Atomic Habits โ one of the most practical frameworks for understanding how behaviour change really works โ and translates it into concrete youth work tools. Not as theory, but as something you can walk away with and use on Monday morning. You'll learn how small, consistent actions compound into real change, and more importantly, how to design learning experiences that support young people in making that happen in their own lives.
The training combines breathing techniques, yogic knowledge, dance, and improvisation with facilitation practice, peer exchange, and hands-on workshop design. At its core is an experimental embodied approach โ you will encounter the methodology through your own body and experience before translating it into tools for your work with young people, whatever context that happens in.
The daily structure of the course is itself part of the methodology. We believe you can't effectively teach habit formation without practising it, so the programme is built around consistent daily rhythms, shared meals, physical activity, reduced screen time, and quality rest. Going to sleep at a reasonable hour is part of the programme โ not as a rule imposed from outside, but as a shared commitment to exploring whether the depth of connection we're looking for might actually be found in well-rested mornings rather than late nights.
This also means the training asks something personal from participants. You'll be invited to take responsibility for your own mental and physical health, to notice your own patterns honestly, and to explore through experience โ not just reflection โ what sustainable living and working feels like. Community-supported self-exploration, embodied practice, and personal accountability are as central to this week as any session on the programme.
Training overview
This Training Course is
for 31 participants
from Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries 
and recommended for
Youth workers, Youth leaders, Youth researchers
Working language(s):
English
Organiser:
NGO Zaptes Rลซฤทi (Youth NGO)
Zaptes Rลซฤทi is a group of people who came together in 2022 with the aim of facilitating events that promote human connection and artistic expression using nature-based methodologies, dance, yoga, and community-
building practices. The decision to form an organization was awakened by a wish to cooperate with friends internationally and share nature-based, non-formal education approach with youth workers and youth.
โ 10 practical tips to write a stronger Erasmus+ or ESC application and actually get selected. With growing competition for spots in Erasmus+ and ESC projects, a well-crafted application can genuinely make or break your chances. This guide shares 10 concrete, actionable tips based on what selection committees actually look for โ covering everything from how to frame your motivation to the common mistakes that get applications rejected. If you're serious about getting selected, take the time to read this before you hit submit. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/8396/
๐ฅ Contact
Contact for questions:
Kristaps
E-Mail:
Phone: +37126133702
๐ถ Costs
Participation fee
None
Accommodation and food
Funded by Erasmus
Travel reimbursement
โฌ56 / โฌ28 per person - for Latvian participants
โฌ285 / โฌ211 per person - for participants from Poland
โฌ309 per person - for participants from Greece
โฌ417 / โฌ309 per person โ for participants from Italy, Croatia, Slovakia, and Slovenia
โฌ395 per person - for participants from Spain
*Refundable amounts are shown as in the example below:
Non-Green Travel
OR
Green Travel / Non-Green Travel
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): 5 August 2026
Date of selection: 20 August 2026
๐ Official Link
https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/training/embodied-habits.15078/
๐๏ธ Documents
๏ปฟ๐ How every Erasmus+ group chat starts vs. how it ends โ a journey in messages. If you've ever been part of an Erasmus+ project group chat, you already know the energy: the awkward introductions, the overenthusiastic emojis, the plans that never happen, and the inside jokes that follow you for years. This article captures the evolution of every Erasmus+ group dynamic with humour and honesty โ and if you haven't experienced it yet, consider this your preview of what's coming. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/15112/
๐ The real story behind every Erasmus+ and ESC journey โ what happens before, during, and after.Every Erasmus+ and ESC project has an official timeline: application, preparation, mobility, evaluation. But the real story is much richer than that. This article takes you through what genuinely happens at each stage of a project's life โ the doubts, the breakthroughs, the unexpected friendships, and the quiet moments that change everything. A deeply human look at what these programmes mean beyond the paperwork. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/15180/
๐จ How to spot a real Erasmus+ or ESC project โ and protect yourself from fake offers. As the popularity of Erasmus+ and ESC grows, so does the number of fraudulent offers mimicking legitimate projects. Fake calls, scam organisations, and misleading listings can be difficult to identify โ especially for first-time applicants. This guide gives you the specific red flags to watch for, the verification steps you should always take, and the key differences between genuine EU-funded projects and imitations. Stay informed, stay safe. ๐ https://youthworkshub.org/15135/
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