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The Art of Holding Space for Others without Losing Yourself - Systemic Perspective

E-learning

26 August 2026 | Online, Zoom, Netherlands

A 1-hour webinar for educators and youth workers who struggle to find the balance between serving others and producing the results they want and need in their lives.

We invite you to a 1-hour webinar, where you will discover how to serve others without depleting yourself. The webinar will be led by Elitsa Velikova – therapist, founder and director of Arts & Therapy Institute, Sofia.

Most people who choose to work with others do so because they want to make a positive difference. They care deeply, give generously, and often put the needs of others before their own.

Many professionals in helping and educational roles eventually find themselves feeling exhausted, overcommitted, or struggling to make a sustainable living. They say yes too often, work beyond their capacity, offer free support, or carry responsibilities that don’t truly belong to them.

The result? Burnout, frustration, and a gradual loss of the passion that first inspired them.

How can we create the results that we want instead? Such as a sense of meaning, sustainable living, healthy relationships, and great social impact?

In this webinar, we will explore how to serve others without depleting yourself.

Drawing on a systemic perspective, we’ll look at how to create a healthy balance. Because when we are serving from the right place and role, we are able to offer far greater value to the people we support.

During this webinar, we’ll explore:
* Why do so many helping professionals end up overgiving and exhausted?
* How to create healthy boundaries without becoming distant?
* The importance of balance between giving and receiving.
* How to care for your own energy while continuing to serve others with authenticity and impact.

Whether you’re just starting your journey or have years of experience, this webinar will invite you to reflect on how you can build a practice that is both meaningful and sustainable—for the people you work with and for yourself.

About the facilitator

Elitsa Velikova is the founder of the Arts & Therapy Institute in Sofia, Bulgaria. Holder of Expressive Arts Therapy Master’s Degree from the European Graduate School, Saas-Fee, Switzerland, and Bachelor’s Degree of Psychology from the American University of London, UK. Art Therapy Honorary Tutor at the New Bulgarian University, Sofia, and facilitator of workshops, trainings, and therapeutic groups.

Elitsa Velikova specializes in a wide range of psychological and therapy methods, such as healing of childhood traumas, holistic counseling, family therapy, self-awareness groups, creative therapies, and meditations. She’s been the keynote speaker and workshop leader in a number of countries, such as Greece, Turkey, Russia, China, Lithuania, Mexico, Italy, etc.

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Training overview

http://trainings.salto-youth.net/15139

This E-learning is

for 50 participants

from Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries , Other countries in the world , Partner Countries Neighbouring the EU

and recommended for

Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, Youth policy makers, Volunteering mentors, Youth coaches, Youth researchers

Accessibility info:

This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.

Working language(s):

English

Organiser:

Stichting EnvironMental (Youth NGO)

We offer systemic education and professional development activities for educators.

Contact for questions:

Joanna Nikolova

E-Mail:

Phone: +359890521282

Costs

Participation fee

17 euros

Accommodation and food

No - 0

Travel reimbursement

None

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