Stories of Earth and Body - Booklet

Aims of the tool

The booklet aims to share the project’s methods, activities and learning outcomes, inspiring youth workers to use creativity, connection and self-discovery in non-formal learning.

Description of the tool

This Youth Exchange was a shared learning process based on non-formal education and youth work principles.

It is important that young people have spaces like this because they offer time and safety to slow down, reflect, and connect in a way that is often missing in everyday life. In non-formal education settings, young people are not judged or measured, but invited to explore, express, and learn through experience.

In youth work and non-formal education, young people can learn by doing, sharing, and experiencing together. They are not judged, but supported to express themselves in their own way. This helps them understand their feelings, build confidence, and learn how to communicate and listen to others.

These spaces also help young people step away from daily stress and reconnect with their body, emotions, and nature. This can support their wellbeing and help them feel more grounded.

Most importantly, they create space for young people to feel seen, heard, and included. This supports their personal growth and helps them become more confident and active in their lives and communities.