Throughout the project, our specific objectives were to: - Analyze the current use of experiential, embodied, and expressive methods in education teams across participating countries. - Develop a theoretical framework to provide a solid base for EDU-Gestalt work based on neuroscientific evidence. - Adapt this Theoretical framework to the educational context. - To develop innovative results with practical methodology and educational paths for trainings, to be disseminated in the educational sector. - To create training opportunities on this EduGestalt approach within the education sector. - To design an innovative results to equips teachers and educators with specific competencies and methods in experiential, embodiment, and expressive approaches, so that they can enhance students' emotional intelligence and self-understanding, particularly after prolonged periods of online isolation. - To promote an educational-Gestalt-based approach to foster mental health, emphasizing empathy, self-discovery, expression, creativity, and innovation among students. This approach also aimed to facilitate better self-understanding and interpersonal connections. - To create and promote a EduGestalt community to sustain teachers and students
Our 4 partner organizations applied for this European project with a shared understanding of the growing challenges surrounding mental health and education, particularly concerning seconday schools and adolescents. We recognized the urgent need to address the escalating rates of mental disorders, as well as the crucial role that non formal education can play on promoting emotional, social, and cognitive development. The project, spanning two years and involving partners from different countries, aimed to bridge the gap between mental health and education systems. Our project aimed to provide educators with knowledge, tools and resources, including experiential, embodied, and expressive methods grounded in Gestalt therapeutic approaches. These methods are tailored to the educational context, promoting a holistic approach to mental wellbeing and healthy development. By addressing these needs collaboratively across partner countries, we have created a supportive and inclusive environment that benefit both students and educators in navigating the challenges of today's educational landscape.