DUBROVNIK – MINDFULNESS – Breathing Practices Transforming Today’s Classroom (Outdoor)

This course is available in 6-day or 5-day formats. Please choose your preferred length in the preregistration form.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Enhance Your Well-Being and Mental Balance

Participating in this Erasmus+ KA1 course will support you in improving your overall quality of life. Strong mental health paired with a sense of well-being is crucial for maintaining a happy and healthy lifestyle. Throughout the course, you will discover how small, intentional changes can greatly influence your daily life.

Reduce Stress and Boost Your Productivity

Our experienced Erasmus teacher trainers will guide you in recognizing your strengths and personal potential. You will learn techniques to manage everyday stress, work more efficiently, and find ways to unwind and relax. This course was developed after observing the significant levels of stress teachers currently face. The transition from traditional classroom teaching to online instruction has been particularly demanding for many educators, as reflected in our surveys and polls.

Practice Mindfulness & Reconnect with Nature

Our Erasmus activities take place outdoors—by the sea, along the river, and in peaceful natural settings. We engage in Mindfulness exercises, offer mutual support, and discuss the reasons behind various emotional experiences. You will learn how to cultivate a more joyful and meaningful life, release built-up stress, and appreciate the positive aspects already present around you. Together, we will reflect on how we think, feel, and act, how life influences us, and the strategies we use to cope. Taking a course focused on mental health and well-being in a beautiful outdoor environment has become not just beneficial, but truly essential.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Participants will develop the following competencies:

• Understand how to effectively nurture one’s mental health and personal well-being
• Learn to relax through mindful breathing and meditation techniques
• Gain skills in applying Mindfulness practices
• Explore creative methods for managing classroom stress
• Acquire knowledge on creating a low-stress environment through insights from art therapy
• Identify stress triggers and understand how stress impacts teaching and learning
• Learn strategies to support students in dealing with stress

The Course Fee Includes:

• Free Dubrovnik walking tour – with the local expert guide (included);
• Full programme of study sessions (minimum 25 hours per week) ;
• Course materials;
• Certificate of attendance;
• Europass, on request
• Learning Agreement, on request
• Visits to local institutions;
• Personalized support;
• Expertise of Local Provider on location during the mobility;
• Free WIFI internet;
• Coffee and tea breaks;
• Administration costs.