Toolkit | A New Collection of Non Formal Methodologies for Body-Related Activities

This toolkit contains some of the methodologies developed and implemented during the Erasmus+ Youth Exchange “Body and Bodies’‘.

It is thought of as a tool for organisations, trainers, educators and teachers who want to make international and local activities with young people on the following topics:

• exploring the body,
• physical and mental health, and
• well-being.

The Youth Exchange “Body&Bodies”

The aim of the project, implemented in Genoa (Italy) on July 5-15 2022, was to improve the relationship between young people and their bodies, guiding them through a process of exploration, awareness and research with the help of various physical disciplines (theatre, dance, circus arts, yoga, play education).

The idea was born from the need for young people to do activities that would differ from their vision of traditional physical activity – at least from what they are proposed at school level. This need was followed by a research, which has shown how the pandemic has affected everyone’s social and personal life, and that a tool to get out of it is to consult the inner connection between body and mind, intended as being aware of ourselves, in order to know how to take care of our own well-being.

Objectives of the Project

The specific objectives of the project were:

• exploring the body as a tool for understanding oneself and the world around oneself;
• gaining confidence in bodies as tools for sociality and communication, particularly after the negative impact given by the Covid-19 pandemic;
• promoting physical and mental well-being, a healthier body image and healthier relationships;
• promote knowledge and practice of new physical disciplines among young people;
• promote a more conscious, respectful and open approach to one’s own and others’ bodies;
• sharing knowledge and experience on the topic with organizations from different European contexts;
• receiving tools and strategies, useful for organizations and youth workers, to promote physical disciplines and healthy lifestyles among young people;
• promote intercultural dialogue and self-management skills among young people and promote the Erasmus program.

Check out the complete toolkit for a wider understanding of the project and of the general flow of the activities!