Aloha Learning Centre at the Erasmus+ Training Course “Nature as a Mentor” 

In December 2025, Aloha Learning Centre took part in the international training course “Nature as a Mentor”, held in Galicia, Spain, within the framework of the Erasmus+ programme (KA153 – Youth Workers Mobility).

Svitlana and Giovanni represented Aloha Learning Centre in this project, actively participating in all learning and practical activities alongside participants from different European countries.

The training focused on nature-based education, emotional development, and the use of nature as a source of learning, reflection, and social inclusion. The programme combined:

• outdoor and forest-based learning activities,

• practical methodologies of outdoor and experiential learning,

• work with group processes,

• exchange of experiences between organisations working in education, youth work, and inclusion.

For Aloha Learning Centre, participation in this project was an important step in strengthening our international engagement and deepening our expertise in:

• non-formal education,

• experiential learning,

• ecological awareness,

• working with young people and adults in an international context.

The knowledge and methodologies gained during the training will be integrated into future educational programmes, training activities, and Erasmus+ projects that Aloha Learning Centre plans to implement in Belgium and in cooperation with international partners.

We are grateful to the project organisers for a deep, inspiring, and meaningful learning experience, and to all participants for the strong sense of community and co-creation throughout the course.