Erasmus+KA1 CHANGE LIVES OPEN MINDS · Erasmus+KA1 CHANGE LIVES OPEN MINDS Training Programme 2019-2020

Erasmus+KA1

CHANGE LIVESOPEN MINDSTraining Programme 2019-2020

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

• INTRODUCTION � 3

• COURSES 4

Leadership and Management 51. Projectmanagement:Successfulteam=successfulproject 62. Projectmanagement:Risk,change,andstakeholdermanagementinprojects 93. Empowermentandmotivationineducation 12

Design Thinking 144. DesignThinkingineducation 15

Personal & professional development 175. Socialandvocationalactivationofadultsatriskofmarginalization 186. Careercoachingforyoungpeople 20

Well-being 227. «Betweenbodyandmind»–stressmanagement 238. WorkLifeBalanceforEducators 269. Seniors’mentalwellbeingforeducationalorganisations 28

• W H O W E A R E 31Informationaboutthecourseproviders

• O U R S U P P O R T 34Howtoapply

I N T R O D U C T I O N

«Change lives, open minds»

Weare a collaborationof twoeducational organisations:M-PoweredProjects fromIrelandandPlinEufromPolandthatshareonecommonvalue.Webelievethateduca-tionisfundamentaltoempoweringthecurrentandfuturepopulationoftheEuropeanUnionandtopromotinggrowth,employability,socialequityandinclusion.

Assuchwehavecometogethertoofferthoseworkingorinterestedinlifelonglearn-ing,continuousdevelopmentandeducationaseriesofcoursesviatheErasmus+KA1programme.

Asourcommonmotto,wehavechosenCHANGE,basedononeofthemaingoalsoftheErasmus+programme–«Changelives,openminds».

Oureducationalofferisfocusedonadultandyouthprofessionalandpersonaldevel-opment.Weoffer9different 5-day long courses aimedat training the trainers andindividualswhoarelookingtocomplementtheirexistingskillsets.

OurcoursescoverLeadershipandManagement,DesignThinking,PersonalandProfes-sionalDevelopmentandWell-being.

Theywillberun inscenicand inspiring locations inthreecountries: Ireland,PolandandSpainoverthecourseofthenext2years.

Alongwith the excellent educational offer and state-of-the-art teachingmethodol-ogieswe include inourprogrammesoutdoor activities allowingourparticipants toexperiencethelocalcultureandnature.

We also offer professional support helping our client organisations to prepare andsubmittheirErasmusPlusKA1applications.

Weencourageyoutoexplorethepowerofeducationandpersonaldevelopment,tosharegoodpracticesamongyourcolleaguesandco-workers,andbringbackknowl-edgetoyourcommunities,organisationsandecosystems.

Wechallengeyoutoinspireandgetinspired,tochangelivesandopenminds.

Pleasegetintouch!

M-Powered Projects & PlinEU

COURSES

Leadership and Management

COURSES

6M-Powered Projects

Name of the training organisation: M-Powered Projects

C O U R S E T I T L E:

Project management: Successful team = successful project

Communication, team building and conflict management in projects

DAT E S: LO C AT I O N S:

21-25/10/2019� � � � Krakow,�Poland4-8/11/2019� � � � � Derrynacleigh,�Leenane,�Ireland

C E R T I F I C AT E S:

• EuropassMobilityCertificate• CertificateofObtainedCompetences• CertificateofCompletion

L A N G UA G E: English

C O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N:

Duringthis5-daycourse,youwilllearnhowtodevelopmulticulturalteams,organiseprojectmeetings,resolveconflictsandensureeffectivecommunication.

What�is�waiting�for�you:

Interactive�workshops

Weoffer0%boringPowerPointpresentationsand100%fun,interaction,andguaran-teedeffectivetools.

Project Management handbook

Youwilldevelopyourownprojectmanagementhandbook.Itwillhelpyoutoimple-menttheknowledgeyougaintoestablishapracticalmanagementsystemandasetofrobustprocessesinyourorganisationforensuringprojectsuccess.

Project management workbook & box

Ourcustom-designedM-Poweredprojectmanagementworkbookandactivityboxwillprovideyouwithapracticalknowledge,exercises,andfun!Itwillalsoprovideanout-lineforthetrainingofstaffthatdidnotparticipateinthecourses.

MethodologyisbasedonProjectManagementInstitute’sstandards,butwithafocusonEuropeanprojects.

7M-Powered Projects


This course features:

• Outdooractivities(suchashiking,cycling,andclimbing)inthemorningandprojectmanagementworkshopsintheafternoon.Webelievethatphysicalactivityopensupthemindandcreativity!

• PracticalprojectmanagementtoolspresentedintheM-Poweredbox,whichyouwilltestthroughourworkshopsandbringhometosharewithyourcolleagues.

• NetworkingwithpeoplefromalloverEuropewhoworkonsimilarprojects.• RelaxationandreflectioninoneofthemostbeautifulplacesinIrelandand

Poland.

C O U R S E P L A N:

Day�1:�• Europeanprojects,programmes,andportfolios• Projectlife-cycleandtimeline• IntroductiontoProjectManagementHandbook

Day�2:• Whataregeographicallydispersedteams• Taskdelegation• Teambuildingtechniques• Keytosuccessfulprojectmeetings

Day�3:• Teamdevelopmentphases• Motivation• Managementandleadershipstyles

Day�4:• Communicationblockersinamulticulturalteam• Tipsforcreatingagoodcommunicationplan• Givingmeaningfulfeedback

Day�5:• Buildingrapportwithprojectteammembers• Conflictmanagementstrategy

Every day, therewill be an outdoor challenges organised to stimulate participants’creativity.

8M-Powered Projects


Follow-up:

After returninghome,participantswill prepare theProjectManagementHandbookwiththesupportofM-PoweredtrainersviatwoSkypementoringsessions.

Benefits�for�the�participants:

• Learnhowtoensureeffectivecommunicationinyourprojects,developmulticulturalteams,organiseprojectmeetingsandresolveconflicts.

• Learnmethodstoreducetensioninaprojectteamandincreaseunderstandingandlogical,objectivedecision-making.

• Developleadershipskills.• Gainmoreconfidence,enjoyment,andsatisfactionfromyourwork.• ImproveEnglishlanguagecompetences.• Increasemotivationandsatisfactionindailywork

T H I S C O U R S E I S F O R:

anyonewhoisengagedinprojects,whetheryouworkinthesocial,education,ornon-profitsector.

C O U R S E F E E: €490

T R A I N E R:

Marzena Wieczorek – Project Management and Design Thinking trainer. MarzenaWieczorekisaqualifiedProjectManagementProfessional®,withmorethantenyearsofexperienceleadingfullprojectlifecyclesandmotivationalprogrammesforawiderangeofinternationalorganisations.SheanauthorofEUprojectmanagementcoursematerialsandrelatededucationalgames.

9M-Powered Projects



Project management: Risk, change, and stakeholder management in projects


24-28/02/2020� � � � Derrynacleigh,�Leenane,�Ireland 9-13/03/2020 Krakow,�Poland





Duringthis5–daycourse,youwilllearnhowtoidentifyandrespondtochangesandrisksinprojectsandhowtobuildrelationshipswithstakeholderstomaximisetheef-fectof yourdisseminationandexploitation strategies.After thecourse, youwillbemore empowered to take on the challenges associated with transnationalcooperation.

ThiscourseiscomplementarytoanotherM-Poweredcourse,Successfulteam=Suc-cessful project, which we recommend you to take first. However, completion ofSuccessfulteam=Successfulprojectisnotmandatorytoparticipateinthiscourse,andyoucantakeeachonastandalonebasis ifyour interestsare inonespecificareaofprojectmanagement,e.g.humanresourcesorriskmanagement.

What�is�waiting�for�you:

Interactive�workshops

Weoffer0%boringPowerPointpresentationsand100%fun,interaction,andguaranteedeffectivetools.

Project Management handbook

Youwilldevelopyourownprojectmanagementhandbook.Itwillhelpyoutoimple-menttheknowledgeyougaintoestablishapracticalmanagementsystemandasetofrobustprocessesinyourorganisationforensuringprojectsuccess.

10M-Powered Projects


Project management workbook & box

Ourcustom-designedM-Poweredprojectmanagementworkbookandactivityboxwillprovideyouwithapracticalknowledge,exercises,andfun!Itwillalsoprovideanout-lineforthetrainingofstaffthatdidnotparticipateinthecourses.

MethodologyisbasedonProjectManagementInstitute’sstandards,butwithafocusonEuropeanprojects.

This course features:

• Outdooractivities(suchashiking,cycling,andclimbing)inthemorningandprojectmanagementworkshopsintheafternoon.Webelievethatphysicalactivityopensupthemindandcreativity!

• PracticalprojectmanagementtoolspresentedintheM-Poweredbox,whichyouwilltestthroughourworkshopsandbringhometosharewithyourcolleagues.

• NetworkingwithpeoplefromalloverEuropewhoworkonsimilarprojects.

RelaxationandreflectioninoneofthemostbeautifulplacesinIrelandandPoland.


Day�1:�• Changemanagementinprojects• Preventiveandcorrectiveactions

Day�2:• Identifyingrisks• Riskrespondstrategies• Casestudies

Day�3:• Identifyingthestakeholdersandbuildingrelationshipswiththem

Day�4:• Disseminationandexploitationstrategieswithengagedstakeholders• Casestudies

Day�5:• Developmentofatailor-madeProjectManagementHandbook




Follow-up:

After returninghome,participantswill prepare theProjectManagementHandbookwiththesupportofM-PoweredtrainersviatwoSkypementoringsessions.

B E N E F I T S F O R T H E PA R T I C I PA N T S:

Youwilllearnhowto:

• Identifyandrespondtorisksinaninternationalprojectenvironment• Ensurehighqualityofprojectprocessesandresults• Respondtochangesinyourprojects• Identifyandmanagestakeholders

Otherbenefitsinclude,moreconfidence,enjoymentandsatisfactionfromyourworkandimprovedEnglishlanguagecompetences.


anyonewhoisengagedinprojects,whetheryouworkinthesocial,education,ornon-profitsector.

C O U R S E F E E: €490

T R A I N E R:

Marzena Wieczorek – Project Management and Design Thinking trainer. MarzenaWieczorekisaqualifiedProjectManagementProfessional®,withmorethantenyearsofexperienceleadingfullprojectlifecyclesandmotivationalprogrammesforawiderangeofinternationalorganisations.SheanauthorofEUprojectmanagementcoursematerialsandrelatededucationalgames.




Empowerment and motivation in education


30/03-3/04/2020 Galway,�Ireland





Thiscourseisdesignedforprofessionalsworkingineducationalorganisations:teach-ers,trainers,coaches,butalsoadministratorsandmanagers.Participantswilldiscoverwhatdrivesandmotivatesthemandhowtheywillbeabletousethisknowledgeintheirprofessionalandpersonallife.Moreover,theywilllearnbasicsofChiGung(aho-listicsystemofcoordinatedbodypostureandmovement,breathing,andmeditationusedforhealth,spirituality,andmartialartstraining)andempowermenttools,whichtheywillbeabletouseintheirwork,withcolleaguesandlearners.


Day�1:� Discovering�Drive�and�Motivation�I

• Atechniquetocontacttheunconsciousmindoftheselfandothers• Thequestionstoaskandtheprocessofaskingquestionstouncoverwhata

student/trainee/trainertrulywantstodo,sayorbe• Skillsdeveloped:Communication,understandingunconsciousdrives,

questioningskills

Day�2:� Core�Integration

• Thisadvancedtechniqueallowsthepractitionertoresolvedeepissuespowerfulenoughtoshiftcorevalues

• Skillsdeveloped:Valueshierarchy,therapeuticchange,resolvingstuckstates,emotionalstatecontrol



Day�3:� Discovering�our�Drive�and�Motivation�II

• Advancedtechniquesusedtofindoutinformationhiddenfromconsciousness• Skillsdeveloped:Communication,relaxationtechniques,behaviourchange

Day�4:�Chi�Gung�and�Refreshing�Sea�Swim

• Atestofstrength,endurance,andwill• Skillsdeveloped:Groupbondingthroughactivity,energytraining,

motivationaltechniques

Day�5:� Recap�of�Week�

Follow-up: Afterreturninghome,participantswillbementoredbyanM-Poweredtrainertodispersetheirknowledgewithintheirorganisations.TherearetwomentoringsessionsviaSkypeplanned.


• Greaterunderstandingofmotivationalandempowermenttechniqueswhichcanbeimplementedinworkingandprofessionallife

• Developmentofcommunicationandquestioningskills• Knowledgeofenergytrainingtechniques• Increasedopportunitiesforprofessionalandcareerdevelopment• Improvedforeignlanguagecompetences• Increasedmotivationandsatisfactionindailywork• WiderEuropeannetwork• Personaldevelopment


teachers,trainers,coaches,butalsoadministratorsandmanagers

C O U R S E F E E: €490

T R A I N E R:

Diarmuid Lavelle is a full-time therapist and trainer with 20 years of experience.He has givenmany seminars andpresentations to international companies such asCoca-cola, Boston Scientific, PPCWorldWide, Telecom, andGalwayMayo Instituteof Technology. He holds aMA on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a degree fromtheNationalUniversityofIreland.Hismanyqualificationsaredrawnfromsolution-orientedtherapies,andheisa4thDanblackbeltinstructorofAikido,anon-aggressive,non-competitivemartialart.Heisapublishedauthorofmanyarticlesonhealthandpsychology.

Design Thinking

COURSES




Design Thinking in education


23-27/09/2019� � � � Krakow,�Poland23-27/03/2020� � � � Derrynacleigh,�Leenane,�Ireland





DesignThinkingisaninnovative,dynamicandhumancenteredapproachtolearning,cooperatingandproblemsolving.Duringthecourseyouwillgettoknowandexperiencedesign thinking as a structured framework for identifying challenges, developingpotential solutions, refining and testing ideas. Design Thinking can be flexiblyimplementedinaneducationalenvironment,servingequallywellasaframeworkforcoursedesignorstructureforanactivityorgroupproject.During this 5-day course you will have the chance to gain knowledge about thebackgroundofdesignthinkinggoodpracticesbutalsotoexperiencebothtoolsandmethodsusedoneachDTstageandthewholeprocess.The participants will be exposed to different types of icebreakers and energizers,includingoutdoorchallenges.AnadditionaladvantageofthiscourseistheopportunitytomeetpeoplefromsimilarEuropeanorganisationsandtoexpandyourprofessionalnetworksandyourscopeforpotentialfuturepartnerships.

C O U R S E P L A N: Day�1:�

• Whywearehereandwhoweare?-Introductionandintegration• Howwewouldliketowork?-Groupcontractdevelopment• BenefitsofDesignthinkingmethod?-goodpracticesofDT

Day�2:�• ExperienceDTprocess–workshop• Stage1.Empathize–howtostartDTprocess?–toolsofinsightsdevelopment



Day�3:�• Stage2.Define–howtodiagnosetheneeds?–workwithdifferentinspiring

tools• Stage3.Ideate–howtoboostcreativeness?–effectivebrainstorming

Day�4:�• Stage4–Prototype–howtoimplementtheideas?–threemethodsof

prototyping• Stage5–Test–howtogetafeedback?–artofgivingandreceivingfeedbacks

Day�5:�• WholedayDesignThinkingworkshop–practice,experienceandreflection.

Everyday,therewillbeanoutdoorchallengesorganisedtostimulateparticipants’creativity.


• CompetencestoconductworkshopsandprocessesusingtheDTmethod• SpecifictoolsforcarryingouteachstageoftheDTprocess• TheopportunitytopracticemoderatingandusingDTtoolstoworkwitha

group• Increasedopportunitiesforprofessionalandcareerdevelopment• Improvedforeignlanguagecompetences• Increasedmotivationandsatisfactionindailywork• WiderEuropeannetwork• Personaldevelopment


Europeanmanagers,coordinatorsandadministrators,trainers,teachers.

C O U R S E F E E: €490

T R A I N E R S:

Katarzyna�Piecuch–DesignThinkingcertifiedmoderator.Shespecializes inprojectsdevelopmentandmanagementusinginnovativeandinspiringmethods.Hermainam-bition is to translate innovative ideas into real actions. Katarzyna accumulated herknowledgeandskillswhileworkinginthebusinessandpublicsectorsinPolandandabroad.20yearprofessionalexperiencehasgivenheranopportunitytocoordinateprojectssheispassionateabout,tofundraiseforactionsshebelievesin,andtotrainthosewhoareopentochangesandchallenges.

Marzena Wieczorek – Project Management and Design Thinking trainer. MarzenaWieczorekisaqualifiedProjectManagementProfessional®,withmorethantenyearsofexperienceleadingfullprojectlifecyclesandmotivationalprogrammesforawiderangeofinternationalorganisations.Sheanauthorofcoursematerialsandgames.

Personal & professional development

COURSES

18Stowarzyszenie Doradców Europejskich PLinEU

Name of the training organisation: Stowarzyszenie Doradców Europejskich PLinEU


Social and vocational activation of adults at risk of marginalization

DAT E: LO C AT I O N:

13-17/04/2020� � � � Krakow,�Poland





Apassiveattitudeandthemechanismoflearnedhelplessnesscanleadtoexclusioninthemodernlabourmarket.Theonlycertainthingisthateverythingischangingfasterandfaster.Therefore, it’smuchmoredifficultnowadaystoreachastateofstability,securityandinfluenceonone’sownprofessionallife.It’smucheasiertocopeifaper-sonisproactivewhichmeansnotwaitingforwhatanotherdaybringsandnotlimitingoneselftojustreactingtowardschangesbutrathertakingdeliberateactionstopre-pareforchangesortopreventthemor,atbest,toshapehis/herfutureaccordingtohis/herownvaluesanddesires.

Theconceptofthetrainingisbasedonpositivepsychologyandassumptionthatthedevelopmentofproactivityisnottheonlyonebutthekeyelementintheprocessofsocialandprofessionalactivation.

Inthisworkshopweconsidertheunderliningteachingmethodswhichenablesustocreate a learning-friendly space, to experience and practice new skillswhich facili-tatebuildinggoodrelations,raisingawarenessandsearchingforone’sown,efficientsolutions.

Wehave included in theprogramvarious training toolsandmethods;however,wehavebuilt intotheprogrammeanelementofflexibilityandtheabilitytoadjusttheexercisestoeachgroup’sspecifics.


Day�1:Introduction,basictheoreticalassumptions:theconceptofman,theconceptoftheworldofwork,assumptionsabouttheroleof“adviser”intheprocessofactivation,methodsandgoalstoachieve;areasofworkintheprocessof



activation:knowledgeaboutyourself,knowledgeabouttheworldofwork,applyingeffectivestrategies.

Day�2:�Buildingarelationshipbasedontrustandsecurity,motivatingandcoachingmethodsandtoolse.g.workonthelineoflife,discoveringandorganisingresources,settinggoals.

Day�3:�Fourstagesofthedecision-makingprocess;practicalexercisese.g.workingoutaplanofaction.

Day�4:Practicalexercisese.g.overcomingdifficulties;developmentofprograms.Day�5:Implementation:howwillIusenewknowledgeandskillsinmywork

summary.


• Gettingtoknowandpracticingnewmethods,coachingandcounselingtools• Gettingtoknowandpracticalapplicationoftoolstomotivateandsupport

change• Greaterself-awarenessasacounselor• Exchangeofexperienceswithotherparticipants


Trainers,coaches,adultteachers,socialworkers,careercounselors.

C O U R S E F E E: €490

T R A I N E R S:

Jolanta Nosal –psychologist,trainer,coachandvocationalcounselor.Shehas25yearsofexperienceintraining,consultingandcoachingworkwithpeople(over15thousandhours).Since1996,shehasbeencarryingouttrainingprojectsforlabourmarketinstitu-tions,socialwelfareandnon-governmentalorganisations.Shespecialisesintheissuesofabalancedprofessionalandpersonaldevelopmentaswellassocialandprofessionalintegrationofgroupsatriskofsocialexclusionandthelabourmarket.

Since2005,shehasbeenworkingonprojectsaimedatsocialandvocationalactivationofadultsatriskofexclusion.

Sylwia�Tałach-Kubas�–human resourcesmanager, trainer,mentor, business consult-ant. Has 15 years experience in career and personal development trainings, relatedamongotherstowork-lifebalance,careermanagementandentrepreneurship.Deliverstrainingsfordiversesgroups:unemployedpeople,youngentrepreneurs,womenreinte-gratingtolabourmarket;workingbothforbusinessandNGOssector.Completedmanycoursesrelatedtoadulteducationamongothers:InternationalCertificateinTraining,LearningandDevelopment(MatrikandPearsonEdexcel);Trainthetrainerscertificate„CareerManager”;„ActivateInactive”programonmotivatingunemployedpeople.




Career�coaching�for�young�people


25-29/11/2019� � � � Krakow,�Poland





Nowadayspeople repeatedly,at various stagesof life, face thenecessityofmakingprofessionalchoices.Thisisduetotheveryfastpaceofchangesinthelabourmarketintermsofthedemandforcompetencesaswellastheluckofemploymentstability.

That iswhy it is important to teachpeoplehowtomakechoicesand look for theirownideasforwork.Forthisdemand,theanswerisprovidedbyEducationalMethod.Thismethodwascreatedinthe20thcenturyinCanada,whereitwasusedincounsel-lingforstudents.InEurope,ithasbeendevelopedespeciallyinFranceandinPolandwhereitissuccessfullyusedinworkingwithpeopleofallagesanddifferentsituationseg.differentlevelofeducation.Theeducationalmethodwascreatedonthebasisofpositivepsychologyandinmanydimensionsisassociatedwiththecoachingmethod-ology.Themethodisopenbutstreamofthoughtsbasedonthefollowingpillars:

1. Ahumanisticconceptassumingthatanindividualhasalltheelementsneededtosolvehis/herproblem,butmaytemporarilyneedexternalsupporttoeffectivelymobilizeresources.

2. Humandevelopmenttakesplaceinconstantinteractionwiththeenvironmentanditisnecessaryintheorientationprocesstoconsiderthecontextinwhichtheindi-vidualoperates.

3. Just as theworld changes, soman develops throughout his life and cannot betreatedasastaticanddeterminedonceandforallphenomenon.

Theroleof theadviser inthismethod is tohelptheclient inusingandpoolingthecompetenciesnecessary to solvehispersonalorprofessionalproblemand tomakehis/herowndecisions.




Day�1:� Introductiontobasictheoreticalassumptions:fourtheoreticalpillarsofeducationalcounselling;buildingprofessionalrelationshipintheprocessofcounselling.

Day�2:�Methodsofoperationandareasofworkinanadvisoryrelationship:fourstagesofdecisionmaking;roleandtasksoftheadviser;clienttasks.Advisoryconversation:conversationstages,analysisofcustomerneeds,typesofques-tions,exercisesusedatspecificstagesoftheprocess.

Day�3:� Exercisesandtoolsusedinindividualwork.

Day�4: Exercisesandtoolsusedinworkwithgroup.

Day 5: Implementation:howwillIusenewknowledgeandskillsinmywork;summa-ry.


• Gettingtoknowandpracticingnewmethodsandcounsellingandcoachingtools.

• Gettingtoknowandpracticalapplicationoftoolstomotivateandsupportchangeprocess.

• Greaterself-awarenessasacounsellor,trainer,teacher,socialworkeretc.• Exchangeofexperienceswithotherparticipants


trainers,coaches,adultteachers,socialworkers,careercounsellors

C O U R S E F E E: €490

T R A I N E R S:

Jolanta Nosal –psychologist,trainer,coachandvocationalcounsellor.Shehas25yearsofexperienceintraining,consultingandcoachingworkwithpeople(over15thousandhours).Since1996,shehasbeencarryingouttrainingprojectsforlabourmarketin-stitutions,socialwelfareandnon-governmentalorganisations.Shespecialisesintheissuesofabalancedprofessionalandpersonaldevelopmentaswellassocialandpro-fessionalintegrationofgroupsatriskofsocialexclusionandthelabourmarket.

Since2005,shehasbeenworkingonprojectsaimedatsocialandvocationalactivationofadultsatriskofexclusion.

Marzena Wieczorek – Project Management and Design Thinking trainer. MarzenaWieczorekisaqualifiedProjectManagementProfessional®,withmorethantenyearsofexperienceleadingfullprojectlifecyclesandmotivationalprogrammesforawiderangeofinternationalorganisations.

Well-being

COURSES




«Between�body�and�mind» – stress management


9-13/09/2019� � � � Krakow,�Poland





Thelabourmarketischangingdrastically.Limitlessworkandthedominationofinfor-mation technology areexamplesof themost common tendencies challengingbothorganisationsandindividuals.

Havingtocopewithtoomanystimuliandthedifficultiesoffindingaworklifebalancemeanthatweneedtodevelopeffective�strategies�to�cope�with�stress.

Theconceptofthistrainingisbasedoncognitivebehavioralpsychologycomplimentedbyamindfulnessbasedattitude.Thecourseisofferedasasetofworkshopsenablingparticipantstoupgradetheirawarenessonhowtoimprovetheirownstressmanage-mentandhowtoinclude“handlingstresscontents”inyouradulteducationpractice.The Programme consists of basic theoretical knowledge on stressmechanisms en-richedbymanytechniquesincluding:relaxationtechniques;mindfulnessmeditation;andphysical activitiesbasedonyoga,qi gongandoutdooractivities. Inaddition tothesebody-centeredmethodsofcopingwithstress,theprogrammeoffersarangeofcognitivetools increasingself-confidenceand improvingpositivethinking(e.g.workwithautomaticthoughtsandbeliefsorexercisesonpersonalresources).Additionallyyouwillbenefitfromtheuniquelocationofthetraining–inthecenterofKrakowcitycombinedwiththeopportunityforadditionaloutdooractivitiesandsightseeing.

Thecoreoftheprogrammeisbeneficialforbothemployeesofyourorganisationwhosufferfromstressorarelookingtopreventburnoutaswellasfortrainerswhowanttoupgradetheircompetenciesandlearnnewcontentsandtechniques.



Weadjustthecontentofprogrammetothespecificneedsofeachparticulargroupforexample:managers,careercounsellors,teachers.Particularactivitiesandexercisesarealsomatchedtothelevelandneedsofparticulargroup.


Day�1:� Introduction and presentation of the group; integration; identification andanalysis of individual stressors and coping styles; basic theoretical assump-tionsreferringtostress(definitions,mechanismofthestress,typesofstressresponseetc.);practicalexercises(relaxationtechniques).

Day�2:�Shorttermstress–maximizingbenefits,reducingcosts;introductiontomind-fulness;practicalexercises–shorttermstresshandlingtechniques;instrumentsforthedetectionofstress-associatedproblems.

Day�3:‘Stressinaction’–challengingcitygame;casestudytoindividualstressman-agement; development of your own resources to support effective stressmanagement–positiveinnermonologue,affirmationsandpersonalresourcesawarenessincreasing;buildinghealthyhabits.

Day�4: Developinglongtermstressmanagementstrategies(life/workbalance);bodyandemotions–practicalexercisesonrelaxation,mindfulness;outdooractivi-tiesintheKrakowarea.Mind–supportivethinkingvs.limitingbeliefs–self-talkanalysisandchanging.

Day�5:�Identificationofareasforchange,firststepsondoingandundoing/ceasingaf-tertraining,successindicators,planningnextsteps;Sharingchosentechniqueswithotherparticipants(gettingfeedback);summary.


• Systemizedandexpandedknowledgeonstressmechanismsandgreaterunderstandingofindividualstressresponsestostress.

• Abilitytodelivertrainingintheareaofwell-beingandstressmanagement.• Expandingknowledgeabouthealthyliving:factorsreinforcingandweakening

physicalandpsychologicalcondition,interactionsbetweenbody-mind-emotions,influenceofdietandphysicalactivity.

• Knowingandapplyingrelaxationandstressreleasingtechniques.• Abilitytomanageone’sownenergyandgroupenergy.• Gettingtoknowtoolssupportingpositivethinking,self-esteemand

self-confidence


managers,teamleadersaswellasadulttrainers,socialworkers,careercounsellors.



C O U R S E F E E: €490

T R A I N E R S:

Agnieszka Dudka –psychologist,trainer,mentor.Has12yearsexperienceinworkingwithpeople(bothindividualsandgroups,includinggroupsatriskofsocialexclusion,youngandadult):counselling,consulting,sociotherapyandtraining.Mainareasofherprofessional interestandactivityare:developmentofsocialskills,Communications,strengtheningpersonalresources,managingemotionsandstress.Amongothers,shehascompletedthefollowingcourses:‘EmotionalcommunicationandEnergyTrainingCourse’,‘LifeBalanceCourse’,BuildingCompetencesforcoachingages50+basedonHealthyActiveLivingforSeniorsandtheWorkLifeBalanceapproach,‘Mindfulnessinthe training process’, ‘Innovative Trainers competences in workingwith young andseniors’.

MemberofPLinEUassociation.

Sylwia�Tałach-Kubas�–humanresourcesmanager,trainer,mentor,businessconsultant.Has15yearsexperienceincareerandpersonaldevelopmenttrainings,relatedamongothers to life balance, mindfulness and stress management. Delivers trainings fordiversesgroups:employees,unemployedpersons,youngentrepreneursandseniors,and alsoUniversityworkers and trainers;working for both the business andNGOssector. She has completed numerous courses related to adult education and lifebalanceprogrames,amongothers:InternationalCertificateinTraining,LearningandDevelopment(MatrikandPearsonEdexcel);Trainthetrainerscertificatefor„HealthyActive Aging for seniors”(Muenster University); : ‘Emotional communication andEnergy Training Course’, Proactivate; Mindfulness Based Stress ManagementProgramme(Kwantum).Practicesyogaandqigong.MemberofboardofPLinEUassociationfor7years,memberofPLinEUfor14years.




Work Life Balance for Educators


7-11/10/2019� � � � � Tenerife,�Spain





WorkLifeBalance(WLB)isanideathatwemainlyhearaboutinrelationtothebusinesssector,whereithasbecomeapriorityinrecentyearsduetothepositiveimpactithasonproductivityand,therefore,profit.However,innon-commercialsectors,includingeducation and development, the importance of balancing work and personal lifecontinuestobeoverlooked.Asaresult, lackofWLBisoneofthe leadingcausesofprofessionalburnoutamongeducators.

In response to this, we have developed a course that will, on the one hand, helpparticipants to find their own individual balance in their professional and personallives and, on the other hand, present a replicable model for establishing a WLBprogrammeinschoolsandeducationcentres.Ourapproachishandsonandisdesignedtostimulateimaginationandcreativity,whilealsoprovidingpracticaltoolsforyoutouse inyourWLB implementationplan.Thecourse includesenergisingactivitiesandoutdoorchallengeswhichputsintopracticesomeoftheWLBprincipleswewilllearnabout.

Byparticipatinginthecourse,youwillalsohavetheopportunitytomeetwithotherpeopleworkinginsimilarfieldsthroughoutEurope,expandyourprofessionalnetwork,andbuildopportunitiesforpotentialpartnerships.


Day�1:Whoareweandwhyarewehere?Introductionandinitiation• Howwouldweliketowork?Groupcontractdevelopment• WorkLifeBalance:Whatdoesitmean?Isitreal?GoodpracticesofWLB

strategies



Day�2:WorkLifeBalancefromanindividualperspective• ValuesMap–howvaluesdetermineourchoices• WhatWLBmeanstome.HowcanIplanitandeffectivelyadjustovertime?

Day�3:�TimemanagementtoolssupportingWLB• Toolbox

Day�4:�WorkLifeBalance–discoveringsolutionsforeducationalorganisations• DesignThinkingjamtogenerateideasforinnovativeWLBsolutionsfor

educationorganisationsDay�5:�PlanningWorkLifeBalancestrategies

• Fromdivergencetoconvergence–howtoimplementtheideaswecameupwiththedaybefore



• CompetencestoplanandimplementindividualWLB• SpecifictimemanagementtoolssupportingWLB• CompetencestodevelopWLBstrategyforeducationorganisations• TheopportunitytopracticetheDesignThinkingmethodology• Increasedopportunitiesforprofessionalandcareerdevelopment• Improvedforeignlanguagecompetences• Increasedmotivationandsatisfactionindailywork• WiderEuropeannetwork• Personaldevelopment


Europeanmanagers,coordinatorsandadministrators,trainers,teachersandeducators.

C O U R S E F E E: €490

T R A I N E R:

Katarzyna�Piecuch�–WorklifebalanceandDesignThinkingmoderator.Shespecializesin projects development andmanagement using innovative and inspiringmethods.Hermainambition istotranslate innovative ideas intorealactions.Katarzynaaccu-mulatedherknowledgeandskillswhileworkinginthebusinessandpublicsectorsinPolandandabroad.20yearprofessionalexperiencehasgivenheranopportunitytocoordinateprojectssheispassionateabout,tofundraiseforactionsshebelievesin,andtotrainthosewhoareopentochangesandchallenges.




Seniors’ mental wellbeing for educational organisations


10-14/02/2020� � � � Krakow,�Poland





Europeansocietyisgettingolderandolder.Therearemanydedicatedprogramsavail-ablesupportingphysicalactivityforelderlypeople,butitisnotenoughtoguaranteethehighqualityoftheirlifeduringretirement.Asmanyseniorssufferfromsocialexclu-siontheyareatgreatriskofdepressionorapathy.Thushealthyactiveagingprogramsshouldincludeanddevelopcontentsconcentratingonmentalwellbeingofseniors.

The concept of this training is based on cognitive behavioral psychology combinedwithmindfulnessbasedattitude.Theobjectivesofthecourseistopreparethetrainerstosupportseniorsinchangingtheirhabitsformorehealthyandactive.Theobjectivesoftheprogramforseniorsare:carryingoutrelevanthealthpractices,strengtheningofpersonalandsocialresources,especiallyreferringtopsychologicalresources.Thecourseprogramisfocusedongettingtoknowmanypracticaltools&methodsthatcanbeusedtoreducestressandanxietyandtomanageemotionalstate,amongothers:numerousrelaxationtechniquesandbreathexercises,mindfulnesstechniques,yoga&qigong,moodmeter.


Day�1: Introductionandpresentationofgroup;integrationexercises,basictheoreticalassumptions(CBTmodel,changingone’shealthbehaviourorlifestylemodel);practicalexercises–relaxationtechniques.

Day�2:� Introductiontobasicknowledgeofmindfulness;practicalexercisestoimprovebodyperceptionandmanageenergy(basedonmindfulnessandqigong);us-ingtimelinetodetectpositiveexperiences.



Day�3:� Analysis&developmentofownresourcessupportingeffectivemindandemo-tional management; setting up affirmations; practical exercises – relaxationtechniquesandmeditation,concentrationtechniques.

Day�4:�Developinghealthy strategies referring todiverseareasof life;halfdayout-doorinKrakoworareaincludingsomephysicalactivity.

Day�5:� Practicing mindful eating; practice in delivery of relaxation techniques andmeditation;Summary.


• Understandingofassumptionofcognitivebehavioralmodelandmindfulness

• Improvedawarenessofbodyandmindconnection

• Improvedbodyperceptionandabilitytorelax

• Upgradedcompetencesindeliveringrelaxationandmeditationtechniques

• Upgradedabilitytoadaptandreacttostress

• Tobefamiliarwithmentaltechniquesaswellasexercisesandapplytheminseniors’educationandactivation

• Abilitytodeliversocialsupportregardingmentalwell-being

• Competenciesinpromotionofsocialintegrationofseniors


adulteducatorsspecialisedinseniorseducations,seniors’Universitiesteachers,sportinstructorsdeliveringtrainingsforseniors,elderlycareworkers.

C O U R S E F E E: €490

T R A I N E R S:

Diarmuid Lavelleisafull-timetherapistandtrainerwith20yearsofexperience.Hehasgivenmanyseminarsandpresentations to international companies suchasCo-ca-cola, Boston Scientific, PPCWorldWide, Telecom, andGalwayMayo Institute ofTechnology.HeholdsaMAonCognitiveBehavioralTherapyandadegree fromtheNationalUniversityof Ireland. Hismanyqualificationsaredrawnfromsolution-ori-entedtherapies,andheisa4thDanblackbeltinstructorofAikido,anon-aggressive,non-competitivemartialart.Heisapublishedauthorofmanyarticlesonhealthandpsychology.Sylwia�Tałach-Kubas�–humanresourcesmanager,trainer,mentor,businessconsultant.Has15years’experienceincareerandpersonaldevelopmenttrainings,relatedamongothers to life balance, mindfulness and stress management. Delivers trainings for



diverse groups: employees, unemployed person, young entrepreneurs and seniors,andalsoUniversityworkersand trainers;workingboth forbusinessandNGOs sec-tor.Completedmanycoursesrelatedtoadulteducationandlifebalanceprogrammes,amongothers:InternationalCertificateinTraining,LearningandDevelopment(Matrikand Pearson Edexcel); Train the trainers certificate for „Healthy Active Aging forseniors”(Muenster University); completed Mindfulness Based Stress ManagementProgramme (Kwantum);Planninganddeliveryofdevelopmentprograms forelderlypeople(Proactivate).Practicesyogaandqigong.MemberofboardofPLinEUassociationfor7years,mem-berofPLinEUfor14years.

Who we areInformation about the course providers

We�are�a�team�of�professionals�who�help�organisations�to�design�and�manage� innovative�projects, products, and services. We’re experts in empowerment and in project manage-ment,�project�writing,�and�product�development�using�the�Design�Thinking�Method.

Have you participated in a project that was going nowhere? Projects in which the resultswerepoorandteamcooperationwasfrustrating?Webetyouhave.Weseemanymorebadexamplesofprojectmanagementthangoodinalltypesoforganisation.

AtM-PoweredProjects,wehavedevelopedeasy-to-implementmethodsandtoolsthatwillhelpyoutoimproveyourprojectworkandcreateinnovation,whetherinasocial,educationorbusinessenvironment.

We also improve companies’ international strategies. We help reinforce cooperation withpartnersfromothercountriesandincreasequalityinpreparation,implementation,monitoringandfollow-upofinternationalprojects.

Gainingprojectmanagementknowledgeandinternationalqualificationscanbeveryexpensiveandtimeconsuming.Unfortunately,mostmanagersofEuropeanprojects just relyon theirintuition.Theylearnfromthesuccessesandfailuresofcolleagues,andtheyfollowgrantgivers’guidelines.Althoughitisimportanttomanageprojectsaccordingtolegalrequirements,itisequallycrucialtoknowhowtomanagecommunication,stakeholders,quality,risk,andchange.Otherwise, projects cannot be properly implemented and there is no room for effectiveexploitationofresults.Moreover,ithasanegativeeffectonprojectmanagers’motivationandworksatisfaction.

At M-Powered Projects we address these challenges by providing courses and support inimplementationofprojectmanagementsystems.

Let�us�M-Power�you!

www.m-powered.eu

M-Powered Projects

We�strive�to�ensure�that�everyone�has�the�opportunity�to�achieve�real�fulfillment�in�their�personal, social and professional lives. We motivate and inspire people to seek individu-alised solutions for balancing their personal and professional lives. We support organisations that operate in the spirit of providing equal opportunities and thus contrib-ute�to�the�development�of�our�society.PLinEU Association participates in projects and supports Work Life Balance initiatives.

WHO WE ARE?European Advisors’ Association PLinEU is a pioneer non-governmental organization fromKrakow,whichelaborates,promotesandimplementsinnovativemethodsofvocationaleduca-tiontrainingforunemployedpeoplebasedonLifeBalanceidea.Wehaveassistedmorethan2000persons,500organizationsandbusinesses.WehavesuccessfullycompletedmanysocialprojectsmainlyintheareaofLifeBalanceassistance.Inourwork,wecontinuetosearchforthebestwaystoactivateandsupportthosewhoareeagertobeactiveinthelabourmarketandareintheprocessoflonglifelearning.

WHAT IS OUR APPROACH?Humanbeingdevelopsthroughoutlifeandcopingwithlifeinthecontemporaryworldrequiresactiveandinvolvedattitudeandaction.Weteachhowtoshapethiskindofattitudeandinourtrainingprogramsweapplyapproachwhichisbasedonthefollowingassumptions:

Usinginnovativemethodstodevelopproactiveattitudeandtosupportpeopleinthechangeprocesses,lifequalityimprovementandbalanceddevelopmentoneachlifestage.

Holistic approach to human life is crucial for us.Whenworkingwith peoplewe take intoaccount their physical, emotional,mental and spiritual aspects of functioning.We assumethatbetweenallthoselifecomponentsthereisatightdependencyandit’shardlypossibletotreatthemseparately.

Anotherpillarofouractivityissystemicapproachwhichexplainssocialphenomenabymeansofnetworksofrelations, linksandinteractionsasopposedtolinearexplanationse.g.causeandeffect.Humanbeingsstayinconstantinteractionwiththeworldandinagivencontext.

Oneof themainpillarsofourworkwithpeople isempoweringandappreciativeapproach.Peopleareactorsandagentsoftheirlives,theyhavechoiceandfreespace.Thereisapositiveintentionbehindeachactionanddevelopmenttakesplaceoneverystageoflife.

Decisionmakingprocessisimportantbecausenotonlydowerespectpeople’sautonomybutwealsoteachtomakechoicesasakeycompetencewhichisthebasisforbuildingproactiveattitude.

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Our supportHow to apply

C L I E N T S U P P O R T

Writingasuccessfulprojectapplicationisnoteasy.Ourteamofexperiencedprojectwriterswouldliketosupportyou.

Completingtheapplicationprocesswithourassistanceismucheasierthandoingitonyourown,guaranteeingyouahighersuccessrateofbeingapprovedforfunding.

H E R E I S W H AT YO U N E E D TO D O:

1. Choosethecoursesyouwouldlikeyourstafftoattend.

2. ContactMarzenaWieczorekfromM-PoweredProjects:[email protected]

3. Wewillguideyouthroughyourprojectapplication.Wewillalsoprovideyouwiththetextyouneedforthecoursedescriptions.

4. ApplyforaPICnumberifyourorganisationdoesnothaveone:https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/doc/call/fp7/fp7-ict-2011-9/32118-obtaining_pic_and_ecas_en.pdf

5. Preparetheprojectapplication.

6. Sendittousforfinalevaluation.

7. SubmittheapplicationtoyourNationalAgencyby5February2019.

Formoreinformationcontact:

Marzena Wieczorek

Email:[email protected]

Tel:+353857307974

Tel:+48507337078

https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/doc/call/fp7/fp7-ict-2011-9/32118-obtaining_pic_and_ecas_en.pdf

https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/doc/call/fp7/fp7-ict-2011-9/32118-obtaining_pic_and_ecas_en.pdf

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