In May, the second online session for young people, the webinar “Me and Healthy Relationships,” took place as part of the “flourish” project. This meeting continued the project’s path of self-discovery, emotional well-being, and conscious relationship building. The session took place in a friendly and safe atmosphere that allowed young people to freely share their thoughts, experience revelations, and feel the support of the community.

At the beginning of the webinar, participants got to know each other using interactive methods and associative images that encouraged reflection on the word “relationship.” Together, they explored what healthy relationships mean, both with others and with themselves. Young people discussed boundaries, empathy, and mutual respect, and created their own relationship tree, visualizing the values and beliefs that are important to them.

In the creative free writing activity, participants reflected on relationships in their everyday lives, becoming aware of the choices they make and how these relationships affect their well-being. The course also introduced the philosophy of Ubuntu – a principle of humanism and interconnectedness based on the idea “I am because we are.” It became a source of inspiration for conversations about the importance of community and the ability to be with others with empathy and respect.

Participants emphasized that this lesson helped them stop and look at relationships more broadly, to see both their own needs and the role of the people around them in their lives. One participant admitted: “Thank you for the opportunity to take time for yourself – to stop and see what is happening around me and how I feel about it. This was a real emotional benefit.” Others thanked them for the openness and safe environment in which they could freely share their thoughts and feel support from other young people.

The webinar reminded them that healthy relationships begin with the ability to listen to themselves and respect others, and that these skills can be developed step by step, consciously and with warmth.

A heartfelt thank you to all participants for their presence, as well as to the project team for the experience created together!

The project “flourish” is implemented with the funding of the European Union. Thanks to the National Agency for the support of the solidarity project.

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