Step into the forest, write your truth, and reconnect. Join “Taken by Poems”, a 7-day poetic journey in Mฤlupe, Latvia, where creative writing, nature immersion, and ritual come together to empower youth workers in supporting mental health and inclusion for hard-to-reach youth. ๐ฒ๐
๐ฑ What Is โTaken by Poemsโ?
A soul-stirring Erasmus+ Training Course for 24 youth workers who wish to explore how poetry, nature-based learning, and ritual can support youth dealing with emotional distress, exclusion, or social disconnection.
๐ฏ Key Practices You’ll Learn
- โ๏ธ Poetry writing & creative journaling
- ๐ Nature immersion & deep listening
- ๐ Movement, embodiment & symbolic art
- ๐ Dreamwork, storytelling & ritual
- ๐ฅ Group process & Council circles
These are not just methods โ they are gateways to emotional healing, resilience, and authentic youth empowerment.
๐ฉโ๐ซ Guided by Experts
- Sandra Horeaย โ Soul initiation guide with 13+ years of experience
- Lelde Gustaย โ Artist & nature-based facilitator
๐ก What You’ll Gain
โ๏ธ Understand the emotional realities of excluded youth
โ๏ธ Master creative tools for inclusion & well-being
โ๏ธ Learn to facilitate transformative group processes
โ๏ธ Design follow-up initiatives in your own community
๐ฅ Who Can Apply?
๐ You must be 18+, fluent in English, involved in youth work or non-formal education
๐ Eligible countries:
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria
๐จ๐พ Cyprus
๐จ๐ฟ Czech Republic
๐ช๐ช Estonia
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia
๐ต๐ฑ Poland
๐ท๐ด Romania
๐ช๐ธ Spain
๐ถ Costs & Conditions
๐ฐ Participation Fee: Voluntary donation โฌ60โโฌ120 based on financial ability
๐ Accommodation & meals: Fully covered by Erasmus+
๐ Travel reimbursement (minus โฌ50 for Rigaโvenue transport):
- ๐ท๐ด Romania โ โฌ249
- ๐ช๐ช Estonia โ โฌ225 (green travel)
- ๐ต๐ฑ Poland โ โฌ367 (green travel)
- ๐จ๐ฟ Czech Republic โ โฌ259
- ๐ช๐ธ Spain โ โฌ345
- ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria โ โฌ259
- ๐จ๐พ Cyprus โ โฌ345
- ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia โ โฌ0
๐ Youthpass Certificate provided
๐ฉ Apply Now
โณ Application deadline: 4 July 2025
๐ Apply here
๐ง Contact: Lelde Gusta โ lelde.gusta@gmail.com | ๐ +37192397174
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