First International Workshop in Modena
- Societa Solis
- Dec 10, 2025
- 2 min read
The First International Workshop of the project Happiness – Happiness in Practice: Positive Psychology & Community Resilience will take place from 19 to 21 January 2026 in Modena, Italy, at Sala Redecocca (Piazzale Redecocca).
This three-day meeting will bring together the European partners of the project to explore wellbeing practices, experience collaborative learning and strengthen our cooperation through creative and experiential methodologies.
What will the workshop focus on?
During the event, partners will work on tools and approaches to enhance wellbeing on personal and community levels, including:
🔹 Positive psychology
🔹 Emotional well-being
🔹 Creative learning
🔹 Empathy Circles
🔹 Development of the Happiness Toolkit
Through practical sessions, reflection moments, cultural visits and co-creation activities, the workshop will set the foundation for the pedagogical and methodological framework of the project.
Through practical sessions, reflection moments, cultural visits and co-creation activities, the workshop will set the foundation for the pedagogical and methodological framework of the project.
📅 Day 1 – Opening & Emotional Well-being. Welcome session, introduction to project objectives, positive psychology & experiential resilience, emotional well-being session and Empathy Circle, followed by a cultural visit.
📅 Day 2 – Wellbeing Practices & Group Dynamics. Positive psychology & stress management, Laughter Yoga, autobiographical resilience workshop, methodological reflection and social dinner.
📅 Day 3 – Co-creation & Exchange. Local co-design workshop, Community of Practice definition and closing evaluation.
Building a culture of happiness
This workshop marks the first milestone for the Happiness project, setting the foundation for collaborative learning, shared experience and the development of innovative tools to promote wellbeing and resilience in adult education and community contexts. Outcomes produced during the workshop will contribute to the creation of the Happiness Toolkit and future project activities.
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