🎨 Art Therapy, non-formal education & connection
From August 18 to 26, 2025, in Krekenava, Lithuania, the Romanian team participated in the TC "Art Therapy," which brought together 36 youth workers from eight European countries: Lithuania, Germany, Turkey, Romania, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, and Bulgaria.
💫 In a challenging and turbulent world, this project has demonstrated that art can be a powerful tool for self-awareness and resilience, as well as for building bridges between cultures.
📌 Over the course of seven days, we experimented with non-formal educational methods through:
✔ Workshops on clay modeling, poetry, music, and art journaling;
✔ Mindfulness, meditation, and reflection exercises;
✔ Intercultural activities and presentation of personal cultural identities;
✔ Creating art-inspired tools for working with young people;
🗣️ What participants say:
A: "It was a new experience: my first Erasmus project. I had the opportunity to express myself and meet new people and cultures."
A: "The goal was to integrate therapy into everyday life through creative activities. It was an enjoyable experience that I would gladly repeat."
A: "It was a valuable experience, in which I discovered how art can become a powerful tool for resilience and self-awareness. We made new friends and had the opportunity to explore cultural diversity."
🤝 The project was organized by Epione, in collaboration with international partners, and co-funded by the 🇪🇺 European Union through the Erasmus+ program.
📸 Partners:
🇱🇹 EPIONE & YPA Lithuania
🇩🇪 Neue Zeiten Landshut e.V.
🇹🇷 Salt Genclik Dernegi
🇸🇪 Wellbeing Lab Sweden
🇪🇸 Arousa Moza
🇵🇹 Ludonautas
🇧🇬 I Am You Peace
🇷🇴 Asociatia Beyond
