Intensive courses for lasting personal and professional skills
Intensive courses for lasting personal and professional skills
We organise intensive courses designed for young people, youth workers, and individuals eager to develop their personal or professional skills and competencies. The aim of our courses is simple: to help participants leave with greater confidence and a toolkit of practical skills they can immediately apply in their daily lives.
You can expect to engage with methodologies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive-Behavioural Theory, Experiential Education, and a focus on real-life, practical challenges.
We start from a simple premise: in school, problems are clearly defined—we know exactly what is given, what is being asked, and we have standard strategies to solve them. However, life doesn’t work that way. In real life, we must define the problem ourselves, identify and conceptualise it. Moreover, school problems are static—they don’t change. In contrast, real-life problems are often dynamic, with the situation and relevant information changing rapidly, requiring us to constantly adapt our strategies.
This means that solving real-life problems demands flexible, adaptive thinking, the ability to continuously redefine issues, and to develop new strategies as situations evolve.
If this approach resonates with you, take a look at our available courses and don’t miss the chance to become more effective and up to date.
Looking IN & OUT of Yourself was a training course funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ programme, delivered in successful collaboration with the organisation Artikus from Bulgaria. The project was designed for educators and individuals working with young people, with the main aim of providing them with a scientifically validated toolkit to better support the youth they work with—particularly those experiencing psychological difficulties or emotional challenges.
The focus was not on treating the young people’s issues directly, but rather on equipping educators to manage difficult situations, enhance their own self-regulation, and implement proactive responses when challenges arise. We explored topics such as cognitive flexibility, cognitive distortions, and—most importantly—emotional self-regulation based on James Gross’s model.
The entire experience was hands-on and experiential, a full step outside the comfort zone, set in the heart of nature in Dospat, Bulgaria.
In Cluj-Napoca, facilitators Raul and Ale delivered a one-day interactive workshop focused on Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Model, designed to help participants better navigate complex interpersonal situations.
During the session, participants explored the core principles of Nonviolent Communication—a powerful framework developed by Marshall Rosenberg that encourages empathy, honest expression, and deep listening. NVC helps individuals express their needs clearly without blame or judgment, and to connect with others in a way that fosters understanding and collaboration.
The second part of the workshop introduced the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI), a model that outlines five common conflict-handling styles: Competing, Collaborating, Compromising, Avoiding, and Accommodating. Through practical exercises and reflective discussions, attendees identified their own tendencies in conflict situations and learned how to flexibly apply different strategies depending on the context.
This compact, hands-on training created a safe and engaging space for participants to build awareness, develop emotional intelligence, and strengthen their communication and conflict resolution skills—essential tools for both personal and professional growth.
In Autumn 2022, Ale, an EFPSA-accredited facilitator, organized the Better Together campaign in Sibiu as part of the second wave of this European initiative. The campaign, developed by EFPSA’s Social Impact Initiative team, aimed to tackle discrimination and promote social inclusion among young people.
Ale coordinated and delivered a series of interactive workshops trough ASPS NGO for high school students aged 13–18, focusing on empathy, prejudice, stereotypes, and the importance of inclusive communities. These sessions included scientific content, engaging role-plays, real-life discussions, and awareness-raising video materials, all designed to help students better understand discrimination and how to address it.
The event culminated in an Open Session—a day where students actively shared their learning through creative actions such as film screenings and collaborative art projects addressing social exclusion. With the support of Ale and other volunteers, participants not only gained deeper insights into social issues but also became more empowered to take a stand against discrimination in their own communities.
The Sibiu edition left a strong positive impact on both volunteers and participants, many of whom described the experience as eye-opening, inspiring, and transformative.
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