Erasmus Courses Croatia is a centre of expertise in mental health and well-being in education. We help teachers and school staff understand stress and burnout, build resilience and create calmer, more supportive classrooms and schools.
Teaching is one of the most demanding professions in Europe. For example, workloads keep growing, classrooms are more diverse and the line between work and private life is getting thinner. As a result, many teachers and school leaders ask the same questions: How do we recognise burnout before it takes hold? How do we manage stress without losing the joy of teaching? Above all, how do we support students’ well-being when our own energy is running low?
We answer these questions with practical methods, not just theory. Therefore, our mental health work rests on European cooperation, psychological expertise and hands-on training. In addition, teachers can apply what they learn the next day, in the classroom and in their own lives.
Teacher well-being works when it becomes a daily habit rather than a one-off workshop. Our courses and projects combine psychological knowledge with experiential learning: mindfulness, breathing exercises, outdoor sessions and collaborative workshops. You leave with a toolkit you have already tried yourself.
First, understand the signs, causes and consequences of stress and burnout. Then learn how to protect your mental, emotional and physical health.
Practise evidence-informed techniques that improve focus and calm the nervous system. As a result, build resilience for everyday school life.
Develop healthier routines, time-management skills and self-care habits that make a sustainable balance possible.
Bring well-being into teaching: emotional intelligence, bullying prevention, motivation techniques. Moreover, you will learn how to support learners with special needs and demotivated students.
We do not work alone. Our mental health work brings together adult education organisations, community and arts organisations, well-being practitioners and international partners from several European countries. This mix keeps our approach grounded in what people really need to live and work in a balanced way.
Partners from Austria, Estonia and Türkiye bring pedagogical know-how and quality standards. They help turn good intentions about well-being into structured, practical learning.
Every course and project is shaped by the people who take part. Their feedback keeps our methods realistic, relevant and ready to use.
Our well-being training is led by a licensed psychologist with a Master of Arts in developmental psychology, so what we teach rests on a professional foundation.
Our expertise is anchored in the Erasmus+ Key Action 2 cooperation project Balance Your Life (2025–2027), which supports adults across Europe in developing healthier routines, reducing stress and preventing burnout. We work on it with partners from Austria, Estonia, Portugal and Türkiye.
that educates adults about the signs, causes and consequences of burnout
with educational materials, practical tools and videos
to reinforce positive habits and track progress over time
on stress management, resilience and healthy work habits
Explore free resources and lesson plans on the Balance Your Life project website.
Our well-being courses are delivered by Dario Čaljkušić, a graduate psychologist with a Master of Arts in developmental psychology from Lewis and Clark College, Portland, USA, and part of our team from day one. He has extensive experience working with demotivated learners and preventing drop-outs, and gives lectures and seminars on mindfulness, emotional intelligence, bullying prevention, stress reduction and motivating techniques for the classroom.
“I really enjoyed the Mindfulness and Wellbeing course. It was a very enriching experience that gave me useful tools to manage stress, improve my focus, and become more aware of my thoughts and emotions. […]
I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who wants to improve wellbeing, develop greater self-awareness, and find more balance in daily life. Split is a perfect natural location!!”
Luisa Fattore, Mindfulness and Wellbeing course
“I did a truly fantastic course with the teacher Dario and I didn’t want it to end! […] We gained so much knowledge and understanding from it.
There were wonderful resources and techniques too! […] it was the chill yet the most insightful course I’ve taken – absolutely loved it […]. Split was a stunning location too!!”
Ciara Lynch, Mindfulness course
“I highly recommend Erasmus+ Courses Croatia… a wonderful week with Dario’s Stress Management & Burnout Prevention Course.
The course helps me carry on with my professional development and also to live even more meaningful life than before as well. It really gave me things to think about. Thank you so much for one of the best weeks of my life.”
Pirkko Tolvanen, Stress Management & Burnout Prevention Course
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Erasmus Courses Croatia (Adult Education Centre Maksima) offers teacher training in mental health, mindfulness, stress management and burnout prevention, led by a licensed psychologist. We also partner in the Erasmus+ Balance Your Life project.
Balance Your Life is an Erasmus+ KA2 project (2025–2027) that helps adults develop healthier routines, reduce stress and prevent burnout. It is creating a Work-Life Balance Curriculum, a digital learning platform and webinars in each partner country.
Yes. Our courses combine theory with practical sessions: mindfulness, breathing exercises, outdoor learning and group workshops. You leave with techniques you can use immediately and share with colleagues.
Yes. Our courses are designed for teachers and school staff who use Erasmus+ mobility funding.
No. Our courses suit complete beginners as well as teachers who already use mindfulness and want to deepen their practice.
Yes. Our courses are designed for teachers and school staff who use Erasmus+ mobility funding.
Join our well-being teacher training courses in Croatia and bring practical tools for stress management, resilience, and balance back to your school.
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