Have you ever felt like you’ve just had enough?That this was the last drop, and you just want to pack your things and go somewhere you can finally breathe?Somewhere you will be heard, where what you want actually matters, and where you don’t have to subordinate every part of yourself to your family? And how many times have you actually done it?Do you even know where you would go in those moments? Well, in 2025, I found a place like this—three times. I am a mother of two presc

When I was asked to write about the time I spent with Mamas Who Run with the Wolves , I felt a warm feeling in my chest as memories of those moments came back. The time I spent there felt out of the ordinary — almost like a fairy tale, a different dimension. It was time completely dedicated to myself. A time and space where I could be free and truly be myself. Through the training sessions I learned not to forget about myself. I realized how easily I had focused only on carin

I thought I was doing neither well nor badly. Just somehow neutral, caught in the cycle of everyday life as a working mother and wife. However, during sessions with other women and mothers, I realized that I can (and must) want more from life than cleaning the house, cooking, scheduling doctor’s appointments, arranging my child’s social activities, planning free time so that my child feels happy, and so on. I realized that I am allowed to want everything — from a warm cup of

As autumn arrives, the energy shifts. After the intensity and outward momentum of summer, this period calls for consolidation, clarity, and strategic realignment. For youth workers and organisations, autumn is often the season when postponed issues resurface. Projects that were “parked for later,” partnerships that were never fully formalised, capacity gaps we postponed addressing — they tend to reappear all at once. This is not a setback. It is an invitation. Autumn offers a

As we enter the summer months, the atmosphere intensifies. Projects accelerate, events multiply, mobility programmes peak, and young people are more active, visible, and engaged. There is movement everywhere — and movement is necessary. But summer energy is not only about speed. It is about direction. This period calls youth workers to remain in motion while avoiding impulsivity. The challenges that surfaced earlier in the year — polarisation, frustration, social anxiety, pol

As we move toward spring, this period invites growth, renewal, and strategic preparation. For youth workers, spring is rarely just seasonal change — it is the beginning of new programmes, outdoor activities, mobility projects, advocacy campaigns, and community initiatives. But growth does not happen automatically. It requires conscious direction. This year, the energy of renewal comes with a particular challenge: how do we build steadily and sustainably in a time marked by po

As we step into 2025, January invites us into a powerful moment of reflection and direction-setting. For those working in youth work, education, and community development, this is more than the start of a new calendar year — it is a strategic turning point. We are living in times of uncertainty. Social fragmentation, economic instability, political tensions, digital overload, and mental health challenges continue to shape the reality of young people across Europe. In such an

Key Reflections: The Year of the Yang Wood Dragon – Balancing the Tensions Between Wood and Earth for Youth Work In the Year of the Yang...

The Year of the Yang Wood Dragon is defined by the dynamic interplay of two core energies: Yang Wood and Yang Earth. For youth workers,...

The Year of the Yang Wood Dragon marks a significant shift in energy—a transition from Yin to Yang. This change brings with it an...

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The same way as autumn can be considered the energetic opposition of spring, we can also say that winter is the other side of the coin of...

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In the last blogpost we started investigating the Oriental wisdom on mental health by explaining the holistic approach including the...

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