Mindfulness Revolution: Helping Teachers Find Balance and Inner Peace (1 week in Thessaloniki)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Dates

2026: 07.09.2026 – 12.09.2026 | 23.11.2026 – 28.11.2026

2027: 08.02.2027 – 13.02.2027 | 10.05.2027 – 15.05.2027 | 13.09.2027 – 18.09.2027 | 06.12.2027 – 11.12.2027

2028: To be announced (Ask for dates)

Intro

Are you ready to combat burnout and discover a renewed sense of balance in your career?

“Mindfulness Revolution” is designed to help professionals navigate the demanding world of education by equipping them with practical stress reduction and self-care strategies.

This course includes a variety of activities, such as breathing exercises, mindfulness meditations, communication techniques, and resilience-building practices, to help you foster well-being. Discover how simple, reflective practices can support greater balance and inner peace.

Who is this for?

This course is tailored for education, cultural and youth professionals of all levels – including teachers, leaders, counselors, mentors, camp leaders, extracurricular activity coordinators, and more – who want to prioritize their mental health and well-being.

Participants will benefit from an international learning experience while traveling with Erasmus+.

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand well-being goals: Find out about the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and how to incorporate them in your classroom.
• Cultivate personal mindfulness: Explore mindfulness techniques as a daily tool for personal and professional growth.
• Manage educational stress: Work on strategies to reduce stress and enhance your emotional resilience against burnout.
• Foster a well-being culture: Integrate practical self-care routines to build a culture of wellness in your educational setting.
• Communicate mindfully: Enhance your communication skills and intercultural understanding with peers.
• Build a supportive community: Establish a global network of mindful educators to share best practices and strategies.

Modules

• Module 1: Introduction to mindfulness. Understand the foundations of mindfulness and reflect on personal well-being and stress levels across European curricula.
• Module 2: Mindfulness practices. Explore and practice various meditation and breath awareness techniques adapted for busy educational schedules.
• Module 3: Stress and resilience. Identify common sources of teacher stress and develop actionable strategies to enhance emotional resilience.
• Module 4: Mindful teaching. Apply mindfulness directly in the classroom to improve student engagement and foster mindful communication with parents and colleagues.
• Module 5: Self-care routines. Understand the critical importance of self-compassion and develop personalized, sustainable self-care routines.
• Module 6: Practical implementation. Create a concrete plan for integrating well-being initiatives into your daily life.

Course Outcomes

• Build a practical wellness first-aid kit: Take away simple exercises and practices to support balance, relaxation, and well-being in your daily life.
• Drive well-being transformation: Build confidence in prioritizing mental health, supporting a culture of wellness and resilience within your institution.
• Empower youth/student voices: Shift young people from anxious learners into focused participants by modelling mindful communication.
• Promote positive school/organizational culture: Support a culture of well-being, balance, and mutual respect within the workplace.
• Exchange best practices: Connect with an international network of educators and youth workers, sharing strategies and building long-lasting cross-border partnerships.

Equipment

No special equipment is required. Participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing suitable for mindfulness and relaxation activities.

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Destination:

Thessaloniki – the heart of northern Greece. Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece, considered the co-capital of the country. It’s the place the heart of Northern Greece beats since antiquity. It served as an economical and commercial centre for many years and has rapidly developed, mostly because of its geographical location.

A stroll around the city instantly reveals its rich history. The Old Town, the Castle of Heptapyrgio, the Rotunda, the emblematic White Tower built during the Ottoman rule are just a few of the city’s famous monuments that will please every culture and history enthusiast.

Nowadays it is considered a business hub for the Balkans as it hosts several conferences and major exhibitions including the Thessaloniki International Fair. In 2021 it was acknowledged as the first Greek city to join the UNESCO Network of Gastronomy.

Thessaloniki is the city people love to visit for its culture, cuisine, and hospitality.