Mycelium for Youth Workers

The project brings together 18 youth workers from 8 European countries (Spain, Italy, Portugal, Latvia, Poland, Estonia, Sweden and Bulgaria) to collectively explore new ways of caring for both young people and the professionals who accompany them.

The training emerges in a context where the mental and emotional health of young people and youth workers is increasingly affected by over-digitalisation, ideological polarisation and the lack of tools for conflict management, emotional regulation and effective communication. Mycelium aims to address these challenges by placing care, inclusion and wellbeing at the centre of youth work, strengthening both individual practices and organisational cultures.

The project seeks to equip participants with innovative tools and methodologies that enhance their professional practice while fostering healthier, safer and more resilient environments within their organisations and communities.

Through a practical and experiential learning process, participants are invited to reflect, experiment and co-create tools that can be transferred to their own territories. By strengthening facilitation skills, emotional awareness, conflict transformation and inclusive practices, the project contributes to a more caring, resilient and socially just ecosystems.