EEA Project Summary Gala

“Well-being at school”

Are you interested in the topic of shaping well-being and mental resilience in primary schools? If so, we had the pleasure of inviting participants to a gala summarizing our “Well-being at School” project, which took place in a hybrid form. Some of the participants took part in person, and some online, which allowed everyone to choose a convenient form of participation.

During the project, we implemented:
✅ classroom and online training on selected methods of building immunity,
✅ courses with instructional videos on the educational platform,
✅ research on teacher well-being, which was used to introduce positive changes in educational practice.

During the conference, we summarized our activities and achievements:
🌟 We presented the results of research on mental resilience and stress levels among teachers and students, which revealed key areas for support.
📚 Participants had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the “Guide – Well-being for Teachers”, containing practical methods of supporting well-being in schools.
📘 A book with stories by Ula Młodnicka, created for primary school students, also had its premiere, which was met with great enthusiasm.

Thank you all for your participation and commitment to the project! Together, we have shown how important it is to take care of ourselves and others. 🌟

Conference program:

17.00-17.20 Practical methods of building well-being at school and beyond, Aleksandra Mykowska, Elżbieta Wasil. What is well-being – 3 pillars according to the WHO – how to take care of it? Mini discussion – with the help of online voting also for people online. How can you build your resources to support well-being and mental resilience – a mini discussion and a mini presentation. Statements of people participating in the project.

17.20-18.30 Mindfulness journey across continents, face yoga, Marzena Przybylska, Aleksandra Mykowska, Elżbieta Wasil, Dominika Stanek and others. Mindfulness exercises inspired by various methods used in the project, including Face yoga, tastings and other surprises

18.30-19.00 Coffee break and networking

19.00 – 20.00 “Well-being at school” project and the most important results, Aleksandra Mykowska, Elżbieta Wasil.
What the project was about, the main assumptions, who participated in the pilot project. What results of the project are to be used by school teachers and others. Results of the evaluation of the project – the most important conclusions. Presentation of diplomas to School Principals and participants of the project, handing out books “Well-being at school – stories and exercises for children” with the autograph of Urszula Młodnicka, the author of short stories.

Meet our speakers

Aleksandra Mykowska

Social psychologist (Jagiellonian University), MBA graduate, practitioner in managing teams of several dozen people, implementer of numerous full-time adult education programs, blended learning, e-learning and Development Center processes. She managed the process of organizing and substantive preparation of many courses for adults for over 10,000 people, co-author of her own online teaching methodology, research on intrinsic motivation for online learning. Presenter at the EDUCA Berlin conference and other international conferences. She is currently in the process of certification in “Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy”. She completed numerous trainings and courses in the field of Well-being.

Elizabeth Wasil

Trainer, business psychologist, content manager. From the beginning of her professional career, she has been involved in education – through EU and educational projects for schools, m.in. produced with the Wieliczka Salt Mine, IMAX Cinema in Krakow, Cinema City. Editor and program director of the “Closer to Kindergarten” Educational Center (2005-2010). Co-author with Irena Majchrzak of the book “In Defense of Children’s Reason”. From 2019 to 2020, he was the director of the Non-Public Special School “Puzzle” in Krakow.

Dominika Stanek

Dominika Stanek: mother, organizer, pedagogue, teacher and translator of English. She conducts courses and trainings for children, adolescents and adults in the field of Midfulness, Self-Regulation methods and Attachment Parenting. A certified trainer of mindfulness techniques and an instructor of the pioneering “Kajo in Space” program, which helps develop mindfulness among children and young people through movement, singing and play. She develops educational materials, conducts courses and workshops in the field of mindfulness and self-regulation for children, adolescents and adults, although as she admits, she finds her most fulfillment working with children.

Monika Śledź-Pacheco

Project coordinator, family coach and NLP trainer. Master of Science in Economics and specialist in project and educational systems management. A migrant and mother of two active multilingual boys, who combines her passion for family development with intercultural experience. A collaborator of the HORN Kraków Sailing Club and the One World – One Heart Foundation, where he implements international projects on a variety of topics, from education through sailing, through the integration of foreigners, to support for migrant women.

Marzena Przybylska

French teacher, intercultural assistant, yoga and breathing techniques trainer. She has been involved in helping refugees since the beginning of the war. She conducts free classes in yoga, meditation and breathing techniques for refugees in Krakow. Associated with the Art of Living Poland organization.

More about the EEA project “Well-being at school” HERE

i️ The “Well-being at school” project benefits from a grant of EUR 171,895 received from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the EEA and Norway Grants Education Program. The aim of the project, which we will be implementing with the Icelandic partner Art of Living Iceland, is to develop and implement innovative educational methods and tools on mental resilience for teachers and school children and to carry out pilot studies, reports and recommendations during a two-year project with the participation of at least 110 teachers.