The event will bring together 60 participants from North Macedonia, Sweden, Slovakia, Spain, Serbia, Turkey. We aim to spend 10 days together contributing for each other’s personal growth with the help of non-formal education and group learning.
Aim is to:
Mindfulness strengthens attention and awareness, which may lead people to notice nature, the environment, and/or information about climate change; mindfulness may also lead people to be more purposeful in their behaviors which in many cases being environmentally friendly require engaging in behaviors that require more effort. Moreover, we believe that mindfulness leads to developing attitudes of kindness, compassion, and gratitude. And we, our partners and especially young people who were involved in the process of preparing this application believe that in a way to address issues that are concerning young people developing
these attitudes is one of the steps forward.

Objectives are to:

• To increase awareness of young people, including young people with fewer opportunities, on

the practice of mindfulness and the connection between mindfulness, eco-friendly attitude and

nature protection;

• To empower young people, including young people with fewer opportunities, to

include elements of mindfulness in their daily life;

• To address the topics of mindfulness, healthier life, eco-friendly attitude and

protection of nature in the connection of supporting active youth development;

• To create series of 5 videos introducing the mindfulness practice, connection between

mindfulness and eco-friendly attitude to empower young people, including young

people with fewer opportunities, not directly involved in the project;

• To organize 1 offline and 1 online event in the participating countries to share lessons

learned and to encourage interest of young people in the practice of mindfulness and

eco-friendly attitude;

• To encourage young people to work together with young people coming from

different countries and to share experiences and lessons learned;

• To provide young people information on Erasmus + Programme and its’

opportunities;

• To encourage participating organizations to include in their work with young people

the elements of mindfulness as a way of promoting eco-friendly attitudes between

young people.

CULTURE OF MINDFULNESS

In our team, we believe that mindful living is the first step to WELLbeing. To feel comfortable, we encourage you to check in with yourself that you are passionate about the topic and ready to spend 10 days in a peaceful venue, with no intoxicants, emerging into yourself, group connection and non-formal learning.You are so welcomed to contribute to the culture by bringing your favorite workshop, instrument, poems, incense, game, maybe even special clothes…let’s co-create.

NOTE: This is an alcohol-free event.

THE EXCHANGE

During the event there will be lots of intercultural exchange. We will be able to present our own cultures – any kind of culture you feel you belong to and it’s meaningful to you. We would be very glad to see how you imagine your own culture, not the culture of your country. This means that all options are possible. A culture may be presented by a poem (created by you?), a dance, a song, performance etc. We appreciate it if some of you even prepare short workshops as part of exchange.

Coffee Breaks will be dedicated for international snack exchange so bring your favorite snacks to share during coffee breaks.

WORKING METHODS
● Learning by doing method;
● Ice-breakers and team building games to get to know each other;
● Workshops will leave room for moderated but controversial discussions;
● Simulation games will allow us to identify current challenges of non-formal education
and show possible measures that strengthen them;
● These sessions will provide the participants with concrete ideas that can be
implemented in their local communities, thus ensuring an important multiplier effect;
NGO NETWORKING
One of the side effects of international events is the opportunity to meet inspiring people from different
organizations all over Europe, to make partnerships for future initiatives. Thus it is useful to get familiar with
your sending NGO and get ready to present it (if you wish).
DISSEMINATION
Dissemination is a crucial part of any Erasmus+ funded project. The European Commission is investing in
You, as a community leader, as a change maker, thus each of us is responsible to give back and share the
positive experience among our network with the goal that at least one newcomer discovers the opportunities
of Erasmus+.
Each participant is responsible to perform:
1) Visibility on social media: share at least one post/story on your personal/NGOs social media about
your experience during the exchange, tag Positive youth (not hashtag but actual clickable tag):
https://www.facebook.com/PositiveYOUthNGO https://www.instagram.com/ngopositiveyouth/
2) Article: one participant per country shall write an Article promoting the project and post it on sending
NGOs website/social media (tagging Positive Youth);

PRELIMINARY DAILY ROUTINES
Programme will be shaped by each of us with the help of facilitators. The aim of the gathering is to actually
exchange, thus you are invited to prepare a small workshop to share with a group.
08:30 – 09:30 Breakfast
10:00-11:30 Morning Rituals (W1)
11:30 – 12:00 Intercultural Coffee Break
12:00 – 13:30 Workshop 2
13:30 – 14:00 Lunch
15:30 – 17:00 Workshop 3
17:00 – 17:30 Intercultural Coffee Break
17:30 – 18:30 Workshop 4
18:30 – 19:00 Evening Rituals
19:00 – 20:00 Dinner
20:30 Evening Activities (optional)

● Motivated to take part in a youth exchange and are interested in the topic of the
project;
● Motivated to implement the experience gained in the Youth Exchange in their
communities;
● Motivated to build and support international partnerships that will be created during
the Youth Exchange for future Erasmus+ projects;
● Age limit 18 – 25 years old, preferred;
● People who are willing to learn more about other cultures by sharing rooms with 3-5
other people from different countries;
● People who will be dedicated during the activities, willing to take active participation
and be part in creating the final project results;

The gathering will take place in a modest family run LAKEHOSTEL BOCKABERG
It is located in the arms of the lake Uspen, 40 min. bus ride from Gothenburg Centralstation. We will stay 3-4 people per room with shared bathroom facilities. Unfortunately, due to budget limits we cannot arrange separate rooms. The nearest bus stop & shop is 5km away, thus please prepare for your needs. NOTE: there
will be no towels and no toiletries provided, bring your own. The hostel offers a beautiful activity room with lake view and modest campsite style rooms with bunk beds and shared bathrooms. Thus, an invitation to set our minds for simplicity and have no expectations. There will be a possibility to rent a sauna and canoes for an extra cost. Alcohol and drugs are strictly forbidden in the whole area of the campsite. Smoking is only permitted outdoors in a designated place.
Violation of this entitles the caretaker to immediately dismiss the guest concerned. NOTE: shoes are not allowed in the buildings, please bring your slippers.
MINDFUL MEALS
3 meals per day will be prepared with love by our wonderful chef with our assistance. Meals will be mainly
vegetarian and meat will be served only a few times during the week. Kitchen is an inclusive part of the
project, where all of us have chores to contribute. Chef will ask for our daily inclusion in the kitchen to support the idea of community living and mindful meals. Coffee breaks will be arranged by us, the group, hence remember to pack some goodies to share. NOTE: bring goodies to share during coffee
breaks.

Budget for travel 360 euros

HOW TO REACH THE VENUE
An invitation to try to travel consciously – with no excess luggage and extra effort to store it. Welcome to use
tips from EC: https://bit.ly/3r23I00
1.Fly to Gothenburg Landvetter Airport
It is the closest airport to the venue. Flying to Oslo, Malmo, Copenhagen and Stockholm airports is an
alternative. If landing in these airports, you will have to take a Flixbus, Nettbuss or a train to Gothenburg
Central Station (check timetables carefully).
2. Take a bus to Gothenburg Central Station
Please, buy a roundtrip ticket to Landvetter Airport – Gothenburg from https://www.flygbussarna.se/ in
advance. Ticket is valid for all Flygbuss buses. Calculate 45 mins for the ride.
3. AT 20:00 Jump on a Private Bus to the LAKEHOSTEL
There will be a private bus named BUSSBOKNING waiting for you in front of Hotel Clarion Post right next
to the station (https://goo.gl/maps/zJo1TE5MfztAeaaA6).

IMPORTANT – plan Your trip well, be on time:
On Arrival day the bus will leave at 8pm sharp. There is no other way to reach the
venue. ON DEPARTURE DAY bus will drop you off: at 7.20am in Landvetter Airport,
at 8am in Gothenburg Central Station

COSTS FUNDED BY ERASMUS+
Board, lodging and programme costs will be provided and paid 100% by grant from the Erasmus+. Travel costs will be reimbursed after following the requested steps. Taxi is not reimbursable.
It is recommended to have a bank card ready for small expenses.

IMPORTANT FOR REIMBURSEMENT
According to the guidelines of Erasmus+ Programme we can only refund travel costs, if following points are
fulfilled:
1) You have timely provided tickets, invoices, boarding passes & filled reimbursement form;
2) Your travel route is from the country of sending NGO to the venue and back;
3) You present copy of ID, passport or residence permit from the country of sending NGO;
4) You have chosen the cheapest means of transportation (no taxi, no excess luggage, etc.);
4) Your travel dates are according to the programme –arrival 14th June, departure 23rd June. You can
have max 3 days prior OR after the event at your own expenses;
5) You have received sending NGOs approval before purchasing the tickets;
6) You, right after the event, have submitted Youthpass form, EC survey form and performed
dissemination tasks;
7) You have participated in all the event programmes and respected the culture.
The amounts that get over the maximum budget can NOT be reimbursed. So an invitation to book
your tickets ASAP. After booking the tickets, you will get instructions on where and how to upload
them for the next steps.
All the reimbursements will be done via bank transfers. It might take some months after the event to receive
your paper documents, so please use only electronic boarding passes to be reimbursed quicker.

1) Make sure You plan your travels in accordance with Private Bus Transfers;
2) Bring a comfy outfit, yoga mat/blanket, reusable water bottle;
3) Bring a towel & toiletries;
4) Bring slippers to wear inside;
5) Pack some goodies to share for the coffee breaks;
6) Prepare for cold, Gothenburg is windy;
7) Bring European Health Card or get health insurance (a MUST);
8) Make sure you save all the documents for reimbursements;
9) Make sure you are ready to perform dissemination tasks;
10) COVID19: bring sufficient masks, sanitizer, personal stationery (pen, notebook);
11) This is an ALCOHOL-FREE gathering