Upcoming courses
Upcoming courses
Here you can see courses that are currently being prepared by Via Nostra. Further information about timing and registration will be published closer to the date.
In preparation for Tenerife in June 2027 – published subject to change.
The course is designed to strengthen teachers and their ability to deal with the various difficulties they encounter in life, such as stress, strain and trauma, and thereby strengthen their capacity to respond to life's events in a positive way, whether at work or in their personal life, and to recognize their own limits before it is too late.
Length
5 days
Teaching
4 hours per day (09:00–13:00)
Target audience
Teachers or other adults who want to promote well-being, resilience and quality of life.
Knowledge and tools
The participant will gain knowledge and tools to:
Create a work-life balance
Learn strategies to achieve a better balance between work and daily life.
Know your own strengths and weaknesses
Gain better self-knowledge and a clearer picture of your own strengths and weaknesses.
Leverage your own strengths
Use your strengths purposefully in your work and personal life.
Believe in your own abilities
Boost your self-confidence and belief in your own abilities.
See opportunities for growth
Strengthen your ability to see opportunities for growth for yourself and your students.
Pass on coping strategies
Pass on helpful coping strategies for mental well-being to students and colleagues.
Course schedule
The course is five days long and each day has its own theme:
What really creates happiness?
Happiness is a skill that can be trained
The first day will focus on what happiness is according to research and how thoughts, feelings and daily habits shape our well-being. Participants will learn about positive psychology, the brain's happy chemicals (dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and endorphins) and how you can influence your own well-being with small changes in your daily life. There will also be a discussion about how happiness affects physical and mental health.
Projects
- Happiness measurement
- Mapping daily habits
- Happiness diary
Gratitude, joy and a positive mindset
Seeing the good in life
The second day will focus on how gratitude and mindful attention to what is going well can increase life satisfaction. Research on gratitude will be reviewed and participants will try a variety of exercises that are easy to implement into daily life. We will also work on joy, purpose, and how we can create more moments that fill us with energy.
Projects
- Three good things
- Gratitude letter
- Joy card
- What gives me energy?
Stress, mindfulness and balance
Finding peace in the hustle and bustle
The third day focuses on how stress affects the body and mind and how it can be reduced with simple methods. Mindfulness, breathing exercises, relaxation, exercise and time management will be covered. Participants will examine their own stressors and work on a personal plan for better work-life balance.
Projects
- Stress analysis
- Mindfulness walking
- Breathing exercises
- Energy balance of the week
Self-compassion, connections, and strengths
Be your own best friend.
On the fourth day, we work on self-image, self-compassion, and relationships with other people. Participants will examine their own strengths and how they can better utilize them in their work and personal lives. The importance of kindness, building relationships, and setting healthy boundaries will also be discussed.
Projects
- VIA strength test or similar exercise
- Letter to your future self
- Self-compassion in action
- Practice saying "no"
Happiness Board
Happiness for a better life starts today
The final day brings together everything participants have learned. Each person creates their own "Happiness Board" – a personal plan of small daily habits that contribute to greater happiness and well-being. The focus is on realistic goals, sustainable changes, and how to continue after the course.
Projects
- Happiness Board
- 30 day challenge
- Summary and presentation
Teaching methods
Every day, mix together:
Good to know
The course is being prepared for Tenerife in June 2027 and is published subject to change.
Further information
You can send enquiries and receive further information at the following email address: