Step into a powerful 5-day learning experience in the beautiful Mรกtra Mountains of Hungary ๐ญ๐บ, where youth workers, social workers, educators, mentors and youth leaders come together to explore how trauma shapes young peopleโs lives โ and how youth work can become a safe, protective and empowering force.
Taking place from 4โ8 February 2026, this immersive training course blends science + practice + nature + experiential learning, giving participants the tools and understanding needed to support highly vulnerable youth with confidence, compassion and professional boundaries.
๐ฟ Why This Training Course Matters
Young people across Europe face rising levels of stress, instability, poverty, discrimination, and traumatic life events. Youth workers often become the first safe adult they encounter.
This training helps you:
- ๐ง ย Understand traumaย and how it affects behaviour, emotions and decision-making
- ๐ฌย Communicate in trauma-sensitive ways
- ๐ฑย Support emotional regulation and resilience
- ๐ย Set boundaries and safeguard youth workers + youth
- ๐งญย Recognise your roleย (youth work โ therapy)
- ๐คย Collaborate cross-sectorallyย with psychologists, social workers, schools etc.
All of this while learning through nature, group processes, reflection and hands-on practice.
๐ What You Will Learn (Highlights)
๐ง Trauma & Mental Health
- Understanding trauma and stress
- Nervous system responses
- Adverse childhood experiences
- Protective factors for vulnerable youth
๐ฌ Trauma-Informed Skills
- Emotion regulation techniques
- Psychological First Aid (PFA)
- Safe communication
- Relationship-based support
๐ก๏ธ Safety & Professional Boundaries
- Creating psychologically safe spaces
- Safeguarding principles
- Recognising red flags
- Preventing secondary traumatisation
- Self-care strategies for youth workers
๐ฒ Nature-Connected Learning
- Outdoor reflection
- Group challenges
- Sensory grounding techniques
- Creative and mindful practices
๐๏ธ Venue & Atmosphere
Galyatetล, Mรกtra Mountains, Hungary ๐ญ๐บ
Venue: Fogadรณ a Tรกncolรณ Kecskรฉkhez
You will enjoy:
- ๐๏ธ Shared rooms (2โ3 people)
- ๐ฝ๏ธ 3 meals per day + snacks
- ๐ฟ Access to forest & nature paths
- ๐ฅ Cosy indoor learning rooms
- ๐ A calm, distraction-free environment
First meal: Dinner on arrival day
Last meal: Breakfast on departure day
๐ฅ Facilitators
๐ค Mรณnika Rรณzsa
Child & Adolescent Clinical and Mental Health Psychologist
๐ค รrpรกd Bรกrnai
Trainer & Youth Worker at รlmรฉnyakadรฉmia, supporting disadvantaged youth since 2006
Together, they bring a perfect balance of deep professional knowledge, field experience and supportive facilitation.
๐ Who Can Apply?
Professionals and volunteers who work directly with young people, including:
- ๐งโ๐ซ Youth workers
- ๐งโ๐คโ๐ง Social workers
- ๐งโ๐ซ Educators
- ๐งโ๐ผ Youth project managers
- ๐งโ๐ Mentors
- ๐ฅ Anyone supporting vulnerable youth regularly
You should have:
- Good English level
- Emotional stability (due to sensitive themes)
- Willingness to learn, reflect and participate
๐ช๐บ Eligible Countries (with Flags)
Austria ๐ฆ๐น, Belgium-DE ๐ง๐ช, Belgium-FL ๐ง๐ช, Belgium-FR ๐ง๐ช, Bulgaria ๐ง๐ฌ, Croatia ๐ญ๐ท, Cyprus ๐จ๐พ, Czech Republic ๐จ๐ฟ, Denmark ๐ฉ๐ฐ, Estonia ๐ช๐ช, Finland ๐ซ๐ฎ, France ๐ซ๐ท, Germany ๐ฉ๐ช, Greece ๐ฌ๐ท, Hungary ๐ญ๐บ, Iceland ๐ฎ๐ธ, Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช, Italy ๐ฎ๐น, Latvia ๐ฑ๐ป, Liechtenstein ๐ฑ๐ฎ, Lithuania ๐ฑ๐น, Luxembourg ๐ฑ๐บ, Malta ๐ฒ๐น, Netherlands ๐ณ๐ฑ, Norway ๐ณ๐ด, Poland ๐ต๐ฑ, Portugal ๐ต๐น, North Macedonia ๐ฒ๐ฐ, Romania ๐ท๐ด, Serbia ๐ท๐ธ, Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ, Slovenia ๐ธ๐ฎ, Spain ๐ช๐ธ, Sweden ๐ธ๐ช, Switzerland ๐จ๐ญ, Tรผrkiye ๐น๐ท
โ๏ธ Travel Reimbursement
Covered according to Erasmus+ distance bands.
Eco-friendly travel receives a higher budget allocation.
All original travel documents are required for reimbursement.
๐ Key Information
- Training Dates:ย 4โ8 February 2026
- Deadline:ย 5 January 2026
- Application Link:ย http://trainings.salto-youth.net/14188
โ ๏ธ Important Notice
1๏ธโฃ Source of Information
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