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Workshops for empowering youth through skills

Workshop 1: Mental Health Awareness & Self-Care (February 8, 2025)

This initial workshop introduced Ukrainian youth to fundamental mental health concepts and self-care strategies. Participants learned to understand mental health basics, recognize stress and anxiety symptoms, practice stress management techniques (breathing exercises, relaxation methods), and create personalized self-care plans. The workshop fostered a supportive community atmosphere where attendees felt safe discussing mental health concerns openly. Participants departed with improved confidence in managing stress and a stronger understanding of mental wellbeing priorities.

Workshop 2: Developing Emotional Resilience (February 22, 2025)

Building on the first session, this workshop focused on strengthening emotional resilience as part of the ”Strengthening Mental Wellness” series. Participants explored how to build emotional resilience for navigating crises and adapting to change, practiced mindfulness techniques for staying grounded and reducing anxiety, and learned strategies for creating supportive environments. Attendees developed personalized ”self-help toolkits” with practical techniques they could implement daily. The workshop equipped participants with enhanced confidence in managing emotional challenges while building a foundation for long-term resilience.

Workshop 1: Overcome Public Speaking Fear – Mastery in Action (January 11, 2025)

This initial workshop in our ”Overcome Public Speaking Fear” series, led by Kateryna Kisten, focused on helping participants communicate confidently, manage emotions, and create lasting impressions. Participants engaged in attention and focus exercises to capture audience interest, explored body language through open and closed postures, practiced effective gestures and facial expressions, and developed vocal delivery techniques including intonation, pace, and strength. The practical approach provided tangible strategies for managing anxiety and enhancing presentation skills. Participants left feeling empowered to present themselves more confidently in various situations.

Workshop 2: From Text to Speech – Sharpening Your Public Speaking (January 25, 2025)

The second workshop in our public speaking series concentrated on effectively connecting messages with audiences. Participants learned techniques for aligning their message with audience perception, maintaining attention through emotional engagement, adapting tone and pace for maximum impact, and identifying key points and emotional tone in prepared texts. The interactive format included practice presentations with feedback, group discussions on presence and empathy, and exercises using audience reactions to enhance delivery. By the end’s conclusion, attendees gained practical tools to improve clarity, confidence, and adaptability in their public speaking, preparing them to engage diverse audiences and deliver impactful messages.