Manual for Emotionally Resilient Youth Work

Aims of the tool

The tool aims to help youth workers strengthen their emotional resilience and communication skills by integrating Nonviolent Communication (NVC) principles. It supports empathy, self-awareness, and emotional regulation in youth work practice and everyday interactions.

Description of the tool

The Manual for Emotionally Resilient Youth Work is a hands-on learning resource born from the Erasmus+ project Into Love. It introduces Nonviolent Communication (NVC) as a practical framework for emotional awareness, empathy, and authentic expression. The manual combines reflection prompts, creative group activities, grounding practices, and step-by-step communication tools that youth workers can apply in both personal and professional contexts.

Learning outcomes:
- Understanding the key principles of NVC as a method and emotional resilience.
- Developing self-empathy and emotional regulation skills.
- Developing mediation and conflict resolution skills.
- Practising compassionate and honest communication.
- Learning to transform emotional reactions into conscious responses.
- Applying creative and reflective exercises to foster empathy and connection in youth work settings.