In March, the first online lesson for young people of the "flourish" project took place, the webinar "Me and My Identity", which brought together participants from different parts of Latvia to explore the question together - who am I and how is my identity formed? The lesson took place in an informal atmosphere on the ZOOM platform.

During the webinar, young people got acquainted with the idea and approach of the "flourish" project - to create a space where you can safely explore yourself, learn through creative methods and experience personal growth. Participants got to know each other using associative images. During the lesson, young people studied the concept of "identity", performed practical tasks and worked in small groups, sharing their stories and insights.

Special attention was paid to the Johari Window method, which helps to better understand yourself, discover invisible aspects and develop openness in relationships with others. During individual activities, participants drew their potential and reflected on how they see themselves and how they want to grow further.

At the end of the webinar, young people shared their feelings and insights, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to be together, learn and stop to look into themselves: “A very useful lesson with practical tasks that help you get to know yourself better. I liked that there was more of the practical part – it seemed the most valuable.”, “I took a lot of feelings from this webinar – love, warmth, gratitude and inspiration. Thank you to the leaders and the team for the atmosphere created!”, “I am grateful for the opportunity to learn the Johari Window method – it helped me understand myself better and see parts that had been hidden until now.”

The webinar created an environment where participants could consciously spend time with themselves, reflect on their identity and feel the support of the community.

Sincere thanks to all participants for their presence, involvement and courage to open up!

The “flourish” project is implemented with the funding of the European Union, and we thank the Nacional Agency for the support of the solidarity project.

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