Well-Being & Emotional Resilience in Education

Mindfulness, Mental Health & Positive School Environments

Erasmus+ KA1 Teacher Training Course
Duration: 5 Days – 25 Hours
Location: Seville, Spain
Certification: 25-Hour Certificate + Europass Mobility
Provider: The Erasmus Institute of Seville – OID E10399801

Course Overview

Teacher well-being is directly connected to student success, classroom climate and institutional health. In increasingly demanding educational environments, educators need practical tools to manage stress, build resilience and foster emotionally supportive learning spaces.

This 5-day professional development course supports educators in strengthening their own mental well-being while developing strategies to create positive, emotionally intelligent school environments.

The programme combines mindfulness practices, emotional literacy, movement-based approaches and creative expression to promote sustainable well-being in education.

Participants will gain practical techniques that can be applied both personally and pedagogically.

Course Objectives

By the end of the programme, participants will:

Understand the relationship between educator well-being and student achievement
Apply mindfulness techniques for stress reduction
Develop emotional literacy skills
Identify and transform negative thought patterns
Integrate well-being practices into classroom routines
Design strategies for creating positive school spaces
Promote resilience and empathy in students

Detailed 5-Day Programme (25 Hours)

Day 1 – Foundations of Well-Being in Education

Focus: Understanding mental health in school contexts

  • Introduction to educator well-being
  • The link between emotional health and learning outcomes
  • Stress factors in contemporary education
  • Reflective self-assessment activity
  • Collaborative discussion on school climate

Participants explore the impact of well-being on professional performance.

Day 2 – Mindfulness & Stress Management

Focus: Practical regulation techniques

  • Introduction to mindfulness principles
  • Breathing and focus exercises
  • Managing stress and preventing burnout
  • Building daily well-being routines
  • Guided reflective practice

Participants experience and practise techniques they can later implement with students

Day 3 – Emotional Literacy & Self-Compassion

Focus: Understanding emotions and thought patterns

  • Emotional awareness and regulation
  • The relationship between thoughts, emotions and behaviour
  • Recognising negative bias
  • Developing self-compassion practices
  • Strategies to support students’ emotional development

Workshop: Designing classroom emotional literacy activities.

Day 4 – Movement, Nature & Balance

Focus: Holistic well-being approaches

  • The benefits of movement for mental health
  • Outdoor-based reflective activity
  • Nature connection and well-being
  • Preventing perfectionism and self-criticism
  • Developing healthy professional boundaries

Participants reflect on sustainable habits for long-term balance.

Day 5 – Creative Expression & Positive School Culture

Focus: Community and implementation

  • Creative arts as tools for stress reduction
  • Building supportive classroom environments
  • Designing a School Well-Being Action Plan
  • Group presentations
  • Reflection and evaluation
  • Erasmus+ Certificate Ceremony

Participants leave with a structured well-being strategy adaptable to their institution.

Methodology

All sessions are practical, supportive and directly transferable to school environments.

The course integrates:

Experiential learning
Reflective practice
Group collaboration
Mindfulness sessions
Creative workshops
Action planning

Learning Outcomes (Europass-Compatible)

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Implement mindfulness techniques in educational contexts
Foster emotional literacy among students
Develop stress management strategies
Promote positive classroom culture
Design well-being initiatives within their institution
Strengthen resilience and professional balance

Erasmus+ KA1 Alignment

This course contributes to:

Inclusion and diversity priorities
Staff well-being and resilience
Institutional development
Social-emotional competence
Positive learning environments

Who Should Attend?

Primary and Secondary Teachers
School Leaders
SEN Specialists
Guidance Counsellors
Erasmus+ Coordinators
VET and Adult Education Professionals

Why Choose This Course in Seville?

At The Erasmus Institute of Seville, we believe that resilient educators build resilient schools. This course empowers teachers to nurture both personal well-being and positive learning communities.

Official Erasmus+ Organisation (OID E10399801)
Structured 25-hour programme
Practical and human-centred approach
360° mobility support
Cultural immersion opportunities in Andalusia