Explore the chronological progression of our learning events, planning sessions, and cross-cultural exchanges across Europe.
The HEALTH project has officially launched! Our first transnational Kick-Off Meeting was successfully hosted by our partner, UDRUGA HALF MARATHON TEAM, in the beautiful city of Zagreb, Croatia. Bringing together 2 representatives from each partner institution (Norway, Spain, Croatia, and Turkiye), this meeting laid the vital groundwork for our initiative.
During the meeting, partners discussed the overall project plan, clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and set a comprehensive roadmap for the upcoming local and international activities.
We aligned our shared vision of using nature-based peer learning to combat digital addiction and promote healthier lifestyles among young people.
We are incredibly excited to start this inspiring journey promoting physical health, mental wellbeing, and environmental sustainability among youth across Europe!
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We successfully held our international Learning, Teaching, and Training Activity (LTTA) in Oslo between June 16th and 19th, hosted by our project coordinator, Vevang Aktiv AS (Norway). During this mobility, we brought together 1 project manager and 3 young peer leaders from each partner country to foster cross-cultural learning and youth empowerment.
The core theme of this LTTA was focused on "Green and Blue". We creatively integrated these two essential elements of sustainability with the primary focus areas of our project: mindfulness, healthy nutrition, and physical activity.
Throughout the program, we engaged in grounding nature walks and practiced mindfulness activities deep in the forest to recharge our mental health.
Our participants also visited the Klimahuset (Climate House) in Oslo, where they clarified the active roles they will take on—such as influencers and team players—in the fight against climate change and the promotion of healthy diets.
During the LTTA, music and "nature dance" exercises brought our young participants together, creating a strong intercultural bond. To keep this shared rhythm alive, we have created a special Spotify playlist for our project called the 'HEALTH Music Playlist'. You can listen and access this music list from the link below: HEALTH Music Playlist
Additionally, as part of the LTTA, our Turkish partner, Wholistic, guided the group through a special "Mindful Eating" exercise right in the heart of nature, proving that how we eat is just as important as what we eat.
It was a transformative experience that highlighted how our environment directly impacts our well-being. Equipped with new skills, our young peer leaders are now ready to make a positive impact in their local communities.
We are already looking forward to our next meeting in Spain! 🇪🇸
Our third international training mobility will be hosted by WHOLISTIC in Türkiye. The core theme will concentrate on nutrition science, cooking sustainable plant-based meals, and integrating mindfulness practices to improve youth psychological well-being.
The fourth international mobility will be hosted by Centro Integrado Politecnico FP Lumbier in Spain. This segment focuses on safe movement and adapted outdoor sports. Youth peer leaders will learn protocols for orienteering, nature trekking, and modifying sports for youth with physical disabilities.
