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CALM IN CHAOS: Psychosocial Support, Crisis Response & Creating Safe Spaces for Young People

Training Course

11-21 October 2026 | Ethno holistic village Apače, Slovenia

How can we better support young people when they experience stress, anxiety, conflict or crisis?

Calm in Chaos is an Erasmus+ Training Course bringing together youth workers from Slovenia, Italy, Belgium, Hungary, Poland and Romania to strengthen their skills in psychosocial support, crisis response and wellbeing.

– 12–21 October 2026 (arrival: 11 October)
– Apače, Slovenia

Throughout this hands-on training, participants will:

– Learn the fundamentals of psychosocial support and psychological first aid
– Strengthen communication skills for difficult conversations
– Recognise body language and early signs of distress
– Create psychologically safe spaces for young people
– Practice mindfulness and self-regulation techniques
– Explore burnout prevention and resilience-building strategies
– Discover reflection methods and ways to transfer learning into their local communities

Expect an interactive programme full of:

– Crisis simulations based on real youth work situations
– Role plays and communication labs
– Nature-based wellbeing activities
– Nonviolent communication practices
– Evening reflection circles around the fire
– A supportive international community of youth workers

The training is facilitated by Nina Dečman, an experienced social worker specialising in youth work, psychosocial support, conflict resolution and creating safe spaces for young people facing challenging life situations.

The Details

– Location: Apače, Slovenia (Etnologic holistic village, Stogovci 54)
– Dates: 12 to 21 October 2026 (arrival 11 October, programme starts 12 October at 8:00; departure 21 October)
– For: youth workers aged 18+ from the partner countries
– Funding: Erasmus+ (funded by the European Union)
– Selection: applications are reviewed continuously (first come, first considered), and everyone is informed by email by the end of August 2026 at the latest

How to Apply

– Fill in the application form (linked below)

Deadline

– As soon as possible (max till 15.8.2026)

Links

– Application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeziOmopHpjZlE_AlPRiehKxHP8L_Ms26VMNGi-OUvvkbLpfQ/viewform
– Infopack: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VZ39FIEhcDXja9D1nBiUrRFopUcERRAv/view?usp=drivesdk

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Training overview

http://trainings.salto-youth.net/15159

This Training Course is

for 24 participants

from Belgium - DE, Belgium - FL, Belgium - FR, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovenia

and recommended for

Youth workers

Working language(s):

english

Organiser:

Društvo Divja (Youth NGO)

Contact for questions:

Iva Hari

E-Mail:

Phone: +38670841231

Costs

Participation fee

No fee. 

Accommodation and food

All costs covered. 

Travel reimbursement

Travel costs are reimbursed up to the dedicated sum. We encourage green travel. If you want to explore Slovenia you can stay up to 2 days before and after the training course and the travel costs will still be fully covered (except your accomodation after/before the training)

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:

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