TOY - Trainers Online for Youth
This is a reference for Mara ADR
The Youth Exchange WellBeYouth was a 8 days activities which collected young people in Bulgaria, Sofia, to explore methods of wellbeing, positive psychology and positive thinking for personal development and growth of the youth with whom the partner NGOs work.
The 8 days workshops focused on methodologies which can support youth in dealing with challenges they have been facing in the past years, especially after the limitations of personal contact and social life with peers, mentors, in non-formal education systems. The YE developed a better support for youth, by developing an understanding of mindsets, creating curiosity for change and redefinition of ways of thinking. This way, supported also youth empowerment and raised awareness on creating strength through diversity, by accepting each one the way we are. The YE supported the development of social and soft skills among youth.
The 8 days were a place to: 1) Develop a better understanding about youth themselves (identity and value-based learning), 2) Develop understanding of wellbeing as a holistic approach of human being, 3) Look for support among friends and peers – sustainable approach of wellbeing, 4) understand how our brain works: psychology and mindfulness; and support continuation of the work developed in the YE. This way, we can support young people, but also create strategies and try methodologies which can be applied in long terms and have a long term effect in the life of young people.
Young people supported by youth workers/ participants total: youth workers, staff of organisations and volunteers.
Non formal education methodology, learning by doing, group work dynamics.
To develop a better support network among youngsters in relation to self awareness and personal development,
To develop awareness on wellbeing and psychology elements and try tools which support growth mindsets.
Main facilitator: deliver of skills, knowledge, attitudes - competences related to wellbeing, Mindfulness, COACHING AND MENTORING, PSYCHOLOGY BASICS ON YOUTH WORK, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR WELL BEING - ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR WELL BEING PROMOTION among youth.
Mara Rodrigez is a heardworing trainer with a rich methological toolbox and vast experience in non - formal education. I strongly recommend her as a trainer of your Training Courses and Youth Exchanges.