Have you ever felt completely burned out by the end of the school year, with your own voice lost behind the noise of daily challenges? This course is your invitation to take a deep breath. This is not another training in a dark room filled with endless slides; it is a true adventure, a restorative experience where the fresh air and an inspiring community will be your source of energy. For one week, the focus will finally be on YOU—your wellbeing, your professional renewal, and your journey from simply surviving to truly thriving.
Description:
This course blends practical indoor workshops with restorative outdoor activities to explore the core practices of professional wellbeing. You will learn powerful communication skills and mindful techniques that will enhance your ability to manage stress, sharpen your focus, and build your resilience. We will dive into key areas like emotional intelligence, assertive communication, and developing a growth mindset, using nature itself as a tool to unlock your creativity and wellbeing. This unique mix of applicable theory, outdoor experiences, and collaborative reflection will give you a renewed sense of purpose and joy in your work. Get ready for an adventure!
Aims and objectives:
This practical course aims to equip you with a toolkit for building a sustainable and joyful teaching career. Our primary objective is to help you create a personalized wellbeing plan, using both indoor and outdoor practices to support yourself and your students. We will explore how to use assertive communication to set healthy boundaries and manage conflict constructively, and how to develop a growth mindset that turns challenges into opportunities. The goal is to provide you with long-term self-care strategies, better time management skills, and a renewed sense of professional fulfillment, so you can build a classroom atmosphere of positive, focused energy.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this inspiring week, you will be able to:
- Apply practical wellbeing techniques to improve your self-care and stress management.
- Integrate mindfulness practices into your daily routine to enhance your focus and presence.
- Confidently use assertive communication skills to navigate challenging conversations and set healthy boundaries.
- Gain a fresh, renewed perspective on your professional role and its possibilities.
- Create a personal action plan to bring a new sense of creativity, calm, and connection into your classroom and life.
Target groups:
- Educators seeking a transformative and fun experience to enhance both their professional and personal effectiveness.
- Teachers who want to prioritise their own wellbeing and that of their students.
- Teachers, trainers, coaches, and leaders in educational organisations who seek to integrate nature-based activities and wellbeing practices into their work.
- Those who are keen to learn practical tools to manage and create supportive learning environments.
- Educators who seek to find new methods and approaches to energise their work.
Minimum level of language: English, B1 or above
Duration of training: 25 lessons, 5 days
Trainer: Gabriella Kovács
Dates:
Mariazell:
- 04-08 May 2026 Planned
- 03-07 May 2027 Planned
Umag:
- 25-29 May 2026 Planned
- 05-09 October 2026 Planned
- 24-28 May 2027 Planned
- 04-08 October 2027 Planned
The final confirmation of the course is subject to reaching the minimum number of participants.
Locations: Umag, Croatia; Mariazell, Austria
Price:
Mariazell and Umag: EUR 400 + EUR 50 REGISTRATION FEE,
This price includes the course, certificate, Erasmus+ documentation (if needed)
Prices are NET prices. VAT: 0% for organisations with a valid EU VAT number;
in all other cases VAT may apply – please contact us for details.
Applicable funds: As part of the Erasmus+ Key Action 1 (KA1), all costs for mobility /travel expenses, course fees, accommodation, subsistence fee/ are covered by the fund.
Planned program
Day 1: Monday – Foundations of Wellbeing and Awareness: The Five Senses
- Icebreakers and warm-up games. Dimensions of wellbeing for educators. What is Fjaka and how can we apply it?
- Sensory walk close to nature, followed by group discussion and reflection.
- Personal wellbeing check-in, love languages, reflective tasks, and small-group sharing
Day 2: Tuesday –Empathy, Active Listening, and a Coaching Mindset: Hearing
- The role of active listening and empathy in educational and professional relationships.
- Coaching principles
- Practicing active listening outdoors, focused feedback. Exercises using coaching cards
- Exploring values and goals, creating a vision for the future.
Day 3: Wednesday–Communication and Emotional Intelligence: The Heart and Voice/Speech
- Connecting with nature to enhance focus and creativity. Non-verbal communication.
- Understanding emotional intelligence (self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, social skills) from the perspective of teachers and students. Using visual tools.
- Assertive communication, setting boundaries, and conflict management – with role plays and feedback.
Day 4: Thursday – Growth Mindset, Creativity, and Mindfulness: Sight, Smell, and Taste
- Mindfulness in nature and community spaces.
- Fixed vs. growth mindset, creativity-supporting techniques using natural materials.
- Flow experience, focus, and efficiency. Awareness practices and reflection in the spirit of sustainability.
Day 5: Friday –Time Management and Work–Life Balance for Wellbeing
- Conscious use of space and environment for active learning. Wellbeing in physical spaces.
- Time management techniques, setting priorities, mindful stress reduction. Coaching techniques and tools. The GROW Model.
- Developing a personal action plan and long-term self-care strategies.
- What did I learn this week? Preparation for dissemination – 5-minute presentation by each participant
- Course evaluation and feedback
- Certificates and certificates of attendance
