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Yes, and… Go! | Training Course

What? Zarika Association is excited to invite you to an immersive Erasmus+ training course: "Yes, and... Go! Entrepreneurial Resilience Through Improv." This project is designed for youth workers, trainers, facilitators, educators, and anyone working with young people who want to explore entrepreneurship in a more practical, creative, and human way. For us, entrepreneurship is not about business creation or financial models. It is a mindset. It is about having the confidence to take initiative, navigate uncertainty, communicate your ideas clearly, collaborate effectively with others, learn from failure, and turn creative ideas into tangible actions. The main methodology of this training is improvisational theater. Through active "learning by doing"—including games, scenes, storytelling, role-play, and group challenges—you will practice active listening, reacting to the unexpected, taking creative risks, accepting…

Testimonial: Co-Flow Training Course

By Nikol Parvanova My name is Nikol, I am a senior in university and had never gone on an Erasmus+ program before. This article is not only my way to disseminate the practices and takeaways from the first one I went on, but also a raw self-reflection of how the experience changed my perspective on sooo many levels. (Also my first time writing such an article.) There are two types of people when it comes to what their email inbox looks like: one keeps it clean and tidy, with all the important emails read and replied to, while the second has subscribed to a dozen newsletters that they never open. Well, if you are reading this, you have probably gathered which type of person I am. So,…

Open Call for ESC Volunteering: Find YOUR Place, Connect, and Contribute with PIRINvolve in Bansko, Bulgaria!

Are you ready to turn your ideas into action, build real-life skills, and make a meaningful difference? Zarika Association is thrilled to announce the open call for PIRINvolve, a 5-month European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteering project. We are looking for four passionate young people to join our team in the beautiful mountain town of Bansko, Bulgaria, from November 3rd, 2026, to April 2nd, 2027 (151 days of project activity + 2 travel days). Before reading further, you can check out the Full PIRINvolve Infopack for a complete overview of the project, accommodation, and activities! About the PIRINvolve Project At Zarika, we believe in a world with less apathy and more empathy. Our mission is to create spaces where young people discover their potential, connect with inspiring peers,…

Connect and Flow: Exploring Connection Through Acro Yoga and Theater Improvisation

In June 2026, youth workers, educators, and facilitators from different countries came together in Croatia for the Erasmus+ training course "Connect and Flow" or Co-Flow, an experiential learning journey exploring how movement, creativity, trust, and collaboration can strengthen personal development and youth work practice. The training course combined two powerful methodologies: Acro Yoga and Theater Improvisation. While Acro Yoga invited participants to build trust, communication, and body awareness through partner-based movement, Theater Improvisation offered tools for spontaneity, creativity, active listening, adaptability, and co-creation. Together, these approaches created a unique learning environment where participants could step outside their comfort zones, embrace uncertainty, and discover new ways of connecting with themselves and others. Zarika Association was proud to be a partner organization and send four amazing participants to this…

Play.full.nest | Training Course

What? Zarika Association is excited to share with you this wonderful training course opportunity, which is hosted by our partner organization Wonder Foundation. Play.full.nest is an international Erasmus+ Training Course designed for youth workers, educators, facilitators, social workers, community practitioners and anyone supporting the learning and wellbeing of young people. Over eight immersive days, participants will explore how playfulness can become a powerful resource for personal growth, meaningful relationships and professional practice. Rather than treating play as a collection of games or techniques, this training approaches playfulness as a mindset rooted in curiosity, imagination, spontaneity, humour, wonder and connection. Through experiential and non-formal education, participants will engage in a learning journey that combines personal exploration with practical application. The programme includes embodied movement, creative exploration, reflection, co-design sessions,…

B.E.A.T. – Bridging Europe Across Tunes | Youth Exchange

What? Zarika Association is excited to share with you a wonderful youth exchange on the topic of music, which is hosted by our partner organization Cilento Youth Union. Welcome to "B.E.A.T. - Bridging Europe Across Tunes". The B.E.A.T. project has as its main objective to promote social inclusion, intercultural dialogue and active participation among young people living in rural areas through music and artistic expression. The project aims to counter prejudice, stereotypes and forms of social isolation that can emerge in territories where opportunities for cultural exchange and international encounters are limited. By creating a space for collective artistic creation and European cooperation, B.E.A.T. seeks to strengthen young people's sense of belonging to a diverse and inclusive Europe, while demonstrating how culture can become a powerful tool for…

M.A.G.I.C | Training Course

What? Zarika Association is excited to share with you this wonderful training course on the topics of mentoring and coaching in youth work, which is hosted by our partner organization Masterpeace. We are looking for 24 active youth workers (trainers, mentors, coaches, project coordinators, educators, etc.) who are directly involved with young people, are eager to deepen their supporting skills and are from Italy, Spain, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Croatia or Slovenia. We developed the M.A.G.I.C project to share and exchange coaching and mentoring tools that have been successfully used in work with young people. To ensure a holistic and complex approach, we based our training on the Dilts pyramid, which claims that every situation can be viewed, analysed and solved on different levels and, depending on it, with…

Co Flow | Training Course

What? Zarika Association is excited to share with you this unique training course, “Co Flow – Connect and Flow”, hosted by our partner organization Outward Bound Croatia. “Co Flow” is an experiential training course focused on embodiment, movement, and connection. It brings together youth workers to explore tools such as theatre improvisation, acro yoga, and outdoor experiential learning. Through a combination of movement, breathwork, and nature-based activities, participants will reconnect with their bodies, strengthen their presence, and develop new ways of working with groups. The training creates a safe and dynamic space for experimentation, creativity, and personal growth. Where? Gospić, Croatia When? 20/06/2026 to 27/06/2026 (incl. travel) Who? Participants aged 18+ from Croatia, Bulgaria, Sweden, and North Macedonia. Why? Participants in this TC will: • Increase body…

Zarika Courses – expanding free online learning

What is Zarika Courses? Zarika Courses is an online learning platform dedicated to providing free, high-quality educational resources on essential life skills and professional development. Our goal is to empower individuals with practical knowledge and tools to create positive change in their communities and beyond. One of our flagship courses, Be the Change, focuses on social entrepreneurship, equipping youth workers and young people with the skills to develop impactful projects. This course, developed through an international collaboration, has already helped many people take their first steps toward social innovation. Help us expand Zarika Courses! We want to continue building on this success by creating and hosting more open online courses on Zarika Courses. With your support, we can develop new educational resources on crucial topics, including: Critical…

Be the Change – an open online course on social entrepreneurship

What is “Be the Change”? Be the Change is an innovative online course consisting of 9 modules designed to equip youth workers with the knowledge and tools to introduce social entrepreneurship to young people in an engaging and interactive way. Developed within the international project Be the Change, this course provides ready-to-use exercises and practical knowledge to inspire the next generation of changemakers for free. The course was created as part of the KA2 partnership project Be the Change, an initiative aimed at developing educational resources to promote social entrepreneurship among young people living in small towns and rural areas. It was implemented by Zarika Association (Bulgaria), Zavod Aspira (Slovenia), and ICAD Foundation (Poland), with support and co-funding from the European Union. Hosted on Zarika Courses, this…