Events

We invite youth and education workers and other specialists working with young people to the final conference, which will present the results and methodological materials of the Forest Youth project.

This material contains information and practical tasks for working with young people, encouraging them to pay more attention to environmental awareness and try out various activities in nature that help develop not only cognitive skills but also strengthen their overall health.

During the event, participants will learn about the impact of forests and green spaces on health, how the forest environment affects us, the latest scientific research, interesting facts, global trends in other countries, and different nature practices integrated into work with children and young people.

Event PROGRAM:
1:00-1:30 p.m. Registration
1:30-1:35 p.m. Conference opening and program presentation
1:35-2:05 p.m. "The influence of breathing habits on children's abilities" Lina Malakauskaitė, Oxygen Advantage breathing instructor
14:05-14:20 "Forest Youth": presentation of project
results and platform 14:20-14:50 "How does the forest heal? The impact of the forest on health and emotional well-being" Austė Juozapaitytė, forest therapy guide, Gyvo Žalio Association 14:50-15:
20 "Nature therapy for stress reduction: myth or reality" Doc. Dr. Lolita Rapolienė, family doctor, Klaipėda University
15:20-15:35 Coffee break
15:40-16:10 “The application of forest and nature therapy in working with young people, examples” Monika Peldavičiūtė, forest therapy guide, Gyvo Žalio Association
16:10-16:30 “Forest meditation”
16:30-17:00 Discussion, questions, and closing of the conference

The conference will take place on February 27, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Kultūros fabrikas, Bangų g. 5a, Klaipėda.

PARTICIPATION IS FREE OF CHARGE. Registration is required: https://forms.gle/aQAo937ctaEXZUrs6

***The event is part of the international Erasmus+ project "Forest Youth" and is funded by the European Union.