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Ten short videos, ten themes and ten opportunities to pause, talk and bring something concrete into everyday life. This collection forms part of the journey developed through Happiness in Practice: Positive Psychology & Community Resilience, an Erasmus+ adult education project focused on wellbeing, resilience and inclusion. The videos did not emerge as a stand-alone communication activity, but as part of a broader methodological approach. From the outset, Happiness in Practic

The third and final newsletter of the Erasmus+ project Happiness in Practice: Positive Psychology & Community Resilience is now available in English, Italian, Spanish and French. As the project comes to an end, this publication looks back at the activities carried out between April and July 2026 and presents the main results, resources and experiences developed through the cooperation between the partner organisations in Italy, Spain and Belgium. What will you find in this fi

7 July 2026, we shared a truly special moment: the online final conference of the Erasmus+ project Happiness in Practice — Positive Psychology & Community Resilience. 💛🌍 And we say it with sincere joy: the event reached 122 registrations 🎉, exceeding our initial target and confirming just how strong the interest is in practical, accessible, community-rooted approaches to emotional well-being. A meeting that crossed borders More than a presentation, the conference was a gen

On 24 June 2026, adults living in Belgium took part in an online training organised by Projects for Europe (PFE Belgium), partner of the Erasmus+ project Happiness in Practice – Positive Psychology and Community Resilience. The session was designed to provide participants with a collaborative space to reflect on emotional well-being, resilience, positive psychology, community engagement and social inclusion. Through interactive discussions and shared experiences, participants

Positive psychology, community and wellbeing as shared process Domingo Ferrandis · European Social Art / SOLIS SRLS · 2026 «I killed Emerenc Szeredás.» Magda Szabó, Az ajtó (The Door), 1987 — opening sentence The novel opens as a confession, and the entire work is an attempt to explain that sentence. Magda —alter ego of Szabó herself— deceived her housekeeper Emerenc Szeredás into opening her front door: she screamed that there was a fire. Emerenc, who had been lying paraly

24 June 2026 | 15:00–16:00 CET | Online The Happiness in Practice project is pleased to invite young adults living in Belgium to participate in an online training session dedicated to well-being, resilience, active participation and community engagement. Developed within the framework of the Erasmus+ project Happiness in Practice – Positive Psychology and Community Resilience, this event will introduce participants to the European Community of Practice, a collaborative space

A map of meaning, not a geographical map How do you draw the well-being of a community? Not with streets or buildings, but with emotions, bonds, care and tensions. That is the idea behind the Community Emotional Map (CEM), one of the core tools developed within the Erasmus+ project Happiness in Practice. Unlike a traditional map, the CEM does not point to places or list problems. It is a visual, reflective and collective device that makes visible what usually remains invisibl

How the Happiness in Practice project turned months of workshops, listening circles and shared meals into an open resource for educators across Europe Happiness is not a destination, and it is rarely something people arrive at on their own. It is built slowly — in conversations that don't rush, in groups where someone bothers to ask how you really are, in cultural spaces that welcome you back, in small daily gestures that quietly hold a life together. That is the conviction

On May 15th, as part of the Happiness in Practice project, we held a Local Happiness Workshop in Modena, featuring an experiential visit to the Garden of Health and Well-being in Piazza Grande. The activity became a moment of observation, listening and shared reflection on the connection between urban nature, everyday well-being and happiness. The garden invited participants to slow down, breathe and observe the colours, shapes and scents of nature, recognising how contact wi

On April 18th, 2026, a Happiness Local Workshop took place in Valencia as part of the Project Happiness in Practice: Positive Psychology & Community Resilience. The workshop brought together participants for a shared experience focused on the theme “Historical Memory and Community Health.” The day created a space for reflection, connection and learning, combining participatory methodologies with artistic and community-based approaches. At its core, the workshop explored how m

We are pleased to announce the release of Newsletter Nº2 of the project Happiness in Practice: Positive Psychology & Community Resilience , funded by the Erasmus+ programme. This second edition presents the main activities developed between January and March 2026 . It highlights the two international workshops held in Modena and Valencia , which brought together 36 participants from Italy and Spain to explore well-being through positive psychology, empathy, autobiographica

On 25 March 2026, the final day of the Happiness in Practice International Workshop took place across the Consultorio Auxiliar Convento de Jerusalén, the Valencia Museum of Fine Arts and its courtyard. An intense day, full of beauty and emotion, which brought three days of shared work to a close with a finale that no one will forget. Art born from care The day began with a visit to the Consultorio Auxiliar Convento de Jerusalén, where an exhibition made by patients of the cen

On 24 March 2026, the Valencia Public Library (Pilar Faus) hosted the second session of the Happiness in Practice International Workshop. The theme of the day: the Empathy Circle — Art, Health and Wellbeing. The thread connecting the two days Domingo Ferrandis opened the morning by picking up the words that had emerged the previous day during the reading circle on Magda Szabó's The Door : dignity, boundary, care, betrayal. Words that served as a thread connecting the two days

On 23 March 2026, the Valencia Public Library (Pilar Faus) hosted the first session of the Happiness in Practice International Workshop, a European Erasmus+ project bringing together Italy, Spain and Belgium around a shared goal: to promote positive psychology, community resilience and wellbeing in adults through shared cultural practices. More than 30 participants over 50, Italian and Spanish, gathered among the library's stone columns and vaulted ceilings to share something

Today, the world pauses to ask a simple but powerful question: what does it really mean to be happy in 2026—and how does the way we use technology shape our answer? “This International Day of Happiness is more than just a fun celebration, it also reminds us all that the world is a better place when we connect with and care about the people around us.” — Dr Mark Williamson, March 2015 These words by Dr Mark Williamson feel as true today as when he spoke them a decade ago — pe

The Happiness in Practice Calendar: a daily companion for well-being Well-being doesn't come from grand gestures. It grows from small ones — a mindful pause, a kind word to yourself, a curious glance at the world around you. This is the belief at the heart of the Happiness in Practice Calendar : a practical, accessible, and living resource designed to support educators, participants, and communities in cultivating happiness day by day. A calendar that grows with you The Calen

What Happens When a Group of Educators Reads the Same Story — and Sees Something Completely Different? That's the question at the heart of the upcoming Valencia workshop of Happiness in Practice – Positive Psychology & Community Resilience , taking place from 23 to 25 March 2026, hosted by European Social Art – ESA. Starting from a story When we read a novel or a short story, we never really read the same text. One person lingers on a detail, another is moved by a character's

In a rapidly changing Europe, adults increasingly face challenges that affect both personal well-being and social cohesion. Mid-life pressures, including work responsibilities, family care, financial stress, and social isolation, often impact mental health and limit opportunities for personal development. Recognizing this, the European Union has made mental health, inclusion, and lifelong learning key priorities across member states, highlighting the need for cross-border ini

From 19 to 21 January 2026, the first International Workshop of the project Happiness in Practice – Positive Psychology & Community Resilience took place in Modena, Italy. The meeting represented a key milestone in the development of the project, as it laid the methodological, relational, and conceptual foundations for the transnational training process. Hosted by SOLIS SRLS (Italy) with the patronage of the Municipality of Modena, the workshop brought together educators an

Mental health has emerged as one of the most pressing social challenges across Europe. In the WHO European Region, around one in six people lives with a mental health condition, ranging from mild to severe, affecting daily functioning and quality of life (World Health Organization, WHO Europe, Mental Health Fact Sheet). Adults aged 35 to 60 are particularly vulnerable. This phase of life often involves balancing demanding work responsibilities, family care, financial pressure