Bodies in Migration

Bodies in Migration brings together 25 participants from France, Germany, Hungary, Poland and Romania — all walking alongside young migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. The training takes place in a gîte in the Luberon (South of France), in a natural and peaceful setting, where the collective organisation of daily life is intentionally designed to support the learning process.

Main program elements 

The training combines experiential and reflective learning through: 

• Dance therapy and body movement methods 
• Art therapy tools (drawing and writing) 
• Reflective spaces : sharing circles, self-assessments and group debriefs, to analyse facilitation posture and adapt methods to local realities 
• Co-facilitation sessions, where participants experience the facilitation of the tools in small groups
• Collective and participatory organisation to foster cohesion
• Evenings of sharing   

What you will take away

• New methodological skills in facilitating creative and artistic workshops adapted to vulnerable groups, particularly young migrants, integrating body-based and sensory practices from dance and art therapy 
• A deeper awareness of your professional posture — questioning your practices, reflecting on your role in promoting inclusion and diversity, and learning through experience
• Strengthened skills in communication, mediation and critical reflection, essential for working with young people from diverse backgrounds 
• Practical approaches to facilitate safer and more inclusive spaces, adapted to young people who may have experienced trauma

This training is for you if...

• You work or volunteer with young people with a migration background (as a youth worker, educator, social worker, facilitator, health professional or in any similar role) 
• You are fully available from 4 to 10 October 2026 
• You are ready to experience 7 days of community life in the French countryside
• You have, or don't have, experience with dance and body movement 
• You are looking for new tools and perspectives 
• You have some understanding of English, even if it's not perfect 
• You are 18+ and a resident of France, Germany, Poland, Romania or Hungary

Last practical infos ! 

• Dates : 4 – 10 October 2026 (+ pre and post activities)
• Location : Gîte de Chaloux, Simiane-la-Rotonde, France (2h+ from Marseille) 
• Infopack : https://shortlink.uk/1qtcP
• Application deadline : 15 July 2026

​​​This training warmly welcomes people of all backgrounds, identities, and diversities.