The Kick off Meeting of the “Balance Your Life” project took place in the beautifully decorated for Christmas city of Graz in Austria, on the 2nd and on the 3rd of December 2025. The host, Base Verein, welcomed warmly all partner representatives from Body to Soul, Maksima, Euroreach and Karaman International Group.
It was the first time that partners met face-to-face after having met twice in the previous months. Each partner presented their organisations and then the lead partners presented their parts as follows:
- The Management Plan was presented by Base Verein,
- The Dissemination Plan by Body to Soul and
- The Quality Assurance Plan by Karaman International Group.
Instant feedback was provided by all participants and those plans were finalised. Then, Maksima moved on presenting the development of the Work-Life Curriculum, which will support young people and youth workers in improving their personal and professional balance. Finally, Euroreach mentioned that starting from April 2026 the creation of the Digital Wellbeing Platform will take place. This will be an innovative online space that will host educational resources, learning materials and a series of thematic webinars.
Social activities in Graz
Apart from the meeting’s sessions, participants had the chance to enjoy common lunch and dinner on the first day and on the second day, lunch was offered by Base Verein in their premises.
While walking on the nicely decorated for Christmas streets in Graz, the host informed partners about Graz’s history and especially about the recent history of the neighbourhood where Base Verein’s offices are located. A visit to the open Christmas markets decorated with many lights and music was a unique experience. Despite the cold weather, walking on the streets and crossing the bridge over the Mur river, while seeing the Murinsel made partners feel the vibe of the city better.
Sound circle session
The Kick-off Meeting in Graz was concluded with a special Sound Circle session. That was a first-time experience for most of the participants. The approach of the sound therapist Andrea from Base Verein was so innovative that it made the sound circle flow naturally even for beginners. This collaborative experience offered a moment of connection and reflection, which is fully aligned with the project’s mission to promote wellbeing and balance. After having experienced the benefits of a sound session, participants got a better insight of the activities they will start developing soon. A special “thank you” to Base Verein for having organised that sound circle session in their positive enhanced environment in Graz!
What’s coming next?
Partners will meet again face-to-face in May 2026 in Portugal during the 2nd Transnational project meeting that will be hosted by “Body to Soul”. Until then, they will continue meeting online once a month
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