About the Seminar
The “Trainers’ Wellbeing Retreat” is more than just a seminar — it’s a transformative experience designed to help trainers reconnect with their body, mind, and purpose. Hosted in the sunny coastal city of Kalamata, Greece 🇬🇷, this Erasmus+ Training Course is organised by the International Youth Work Trainers Guild (IYWT Guild) under its Erasmus+ accreditation approved by the German National Agency.
This retreat is born from the Holistic Trainer Project (learn more here), which revealed that many trainers face burnout, emotional exhaustion, and stress due to irregular work patterns and limited structural support.
Over seven inspiring days, participants will recharge through reflective sessions, wellbeing practices, and peer learning — building resilience and community while strengthening their professional identity as Holistic Trainers.
What to Expect 💡
- 🌅 Day 1: Welcome, introductions & creating the retreat space
- 💪 Day 2: Focus on physical wellbeing + practice sessions
- 🧠 Day 3: Focus on mental wellbeing + supportive reflection
- 🚐 Day 4: Life on the road – finding balance while traveling
- 🌿 Day 5: Integrating holistic trainer identity & closing reflections
Each day combines body–mind exercises, sharing circles, and hands-on sessions, allowing participants to develop personal wellbeing routines, explore supportive systems, and build long-term peer connections.
Objectives 🎯
- To introduce the Holistic Trainer approach – physical & mental wellbeing, and life on the road
- To reflect, share tools, and co-create personal wellbeing strategies
- To discuss community support structures for trainers
- To strengthen professional identity and resilience
- To provide space for coworking, networking, and rest
Participant Profile 👥
Open to individuals currently working as trainers/facilitators in youth work, regardless of seniority. A balanced mix of newcomer, mid-career, and senior trainers is encouraged to foster intergenerational learning.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Minimum age: 18
- Good working knowledge of English
- Resident in one of the eligible Erasmus+ Programme countries
- Availability to participate for the entire retreat
Eligible Countries 🌍
Austria 🇦🇹, Belgium (DE/FL/FR) 🇧🇪, Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Croatia 🇭🇷, Cyprus 🇨🇾, Czech Republic 🇨🇿, Denmark 🇩🇰, Estonia 🇪🇪, Finland 🇫🇮, France 🇫🇷, Germany 🇩🇪, Greece 🇬🇷, Hungary 🇭🇺, Iceland 🇮🇸, Ireland 🇮🇪, Italy 🇮🇹, Latvia 🇱🇻, Liechtenstein 🇱🇮, Lithuania 🇱🇹, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Malta 🇲🇹, Netherlands 🇳🇱, Norway 🇳🇴, Poland 🇵🇱, Portugal 🇵🇹, North Macedonia 🇲🇰, Romania 🇷🇴, Serbia 🇷🇸, Slovakia 🇸🇰, Slovenia 🇸🇮, Spain 🇪🇸, Sweden 🇸🇪, Türkiye 🇹🇷
Practical Details 📘
- Dates: 23–29 March 2026
- Venue: Kalamata, Greece 🇬🇷
- Participants: 25
- Working language: English
- Participation fee: €70 (for non-members of IYWT Guild; reductions possible upon request)
- Accommodation & food: Covered by organisers under Erasmus+ rules
- Visa costs: Reimbursed up to €100
- Special needs support: Covered based on actual costs
Travel Reimbursement ✈️
Travel reimbursement according to Erasmus+ distance bands (in euros):
- 10–99 km → €28 / Green travel: €56
- 100–499 km → €211 / Green travel: €285
- 500–1999 km → €309 / Green travel: €417
- 2000–2999 km → €395 / Green travel: €535
Note: Please wait for official confirmation before purchasing tickets.
Participants will receive a Youthpass Certificate recognising their learning outcomes.
Organiser 🏛
International Youth Work Trainers Guild (IYWT Guild)
An independent European network of trainers supporting quality, innovation, and recognition in non-formal education.
Contact Person: Vitalii Volodchenko
Email: events@iywt.org
Trainers’ Team 👥
- Ekaterina (Katya) Sherer 🇪🇸
- Olga Kyriakidou 🇬🇷
Application Info 📝
- Application Deadline: 30 November 2025 (24h UTC)
- Date of Selection: 10 December 2025
- Training Overview: trainings.salto-youth.net/14157
- Application Form: https://forms.gle/Nf6r4usjGN9A5frD6
Application Link 🔗
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