The primary aim of Pause was to empower youth workers through non-formal education methods incorporating technology disconnection approaches, to alleviate the negative impact COVID-19 had on technology consumption habits of youth and consequently their mental wellbeing. This was to be achieved through the following objectives: Equip participants with non-formal training methodologies that emphasized human connection over technology utilization and that were adjustable and easily applicable, enhancing their work. Provide participants with a broader set of non-formal methodologies and train them on how to use them, and which included group dynamics, needs assessment and evaluations. Educate participants on the detrimental effects of technology to people and youngsters wellbeing and how it can be mediated through proper use. Provide participants with the room and support to test out these methodologies, ensuring they are optimized and ready to be put into practice in their work, upon return. Thus, fostering quality improvement in youth work and enhancing cooperation between participants and organizations, enabling them to address modern-day needs. Foster community building to alleviate isolation as a product of the pandemic These objectives were formulated on previous Youth Exchanges hosted in Hopeland and the feedback provided by partners and participants, on the basis of eco-community living and technology moderation learning approaches. Disconnection methodology and non-formal education approaches were human-centered and did not address technology as a catalyst to well-being, but rather as a tool that could be used in a mindful manner to achieve the above objectives. This was reflected in the participants feedback and their noted positive impact in their wellbeing and impact of work.