Crossroads

Mental wellbeing is a topic that is important for a lot of young people in Europe, including us. So we, a group of 5 Belgian youngsters, decided to organise a project where 25 youngsters from 5 different countries come together to discuss and learn about mental health.
How easy is it for young Europeans of diverse origins to talk about this? What if we took up the challenge to talk about this with each other? And what if we spent a whole week trying to get to know ourselves better and being there for each other?
We want to stimulate open conversations, creating a safe space for everyone, normalising talking about mental health, sharing and taking inspiration from those around you.

During this international exchange project, we will come together with 5 different European organisations and talk about mental health and wellbeing amongst youngsters. In a playful and creative way we will explore our own minds, what cultural differences we encounter when it comes to mental health, what we have in common… We will self-reflect, talk to each other and try to find different ways to reflect (by walking, making art…).
The main focus of this project is not advice or therapy, but self reflection and the personal learning process that the participants will go through during this week.