SELF-AWARENESS WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Navigating adolescence and young adulthood… when support becomes essential
Adolescence and young adulthood are exciting stages, marked by the development of one’s own personality, but also by numerous insecurities. During these decisive years, young people begin to understand who they are and who they wish to become. This vital phase requires guidance and empathetic support—perhaps more than any other period of life. We, Guille Villena, director and teacher at an international school in Barcelona, and Kristin Eberl, founder of the student exchange agency Openmind, have joined forces to accompany young people on this personal journey of self-discovery. Both of us are trained coaches and together bring more than 20 years of experience working with young people in the educational field.
Our approach: Self-Awareness Workshops in small groups
Our aim is to provide young people with tools that enable them to face the challenges of this highly transformative stage and emerge from it strengthened. For this reason, we offer in-person workshops specifically designed for small groups, which help young people embark on the rewarding path of getting to know themselves better, identifying their strengths, and defining goals and objectives in their lives.
Our workshops are safe spaces to pause, reflect calmly, express oneself freely, understand what is happening within, and begin to discover who they are and where they want to go.
Our model: a compass for the future
Module 1: Who am I? Begin your journey of self-awareness by exploring your true self, your inner Leader, and by understanding the dynamics of your “Judge”—that part of yourself that becomes an obstacle.
Module 2: What am I worth? Discover your talents, passions, and strengths while developing a healthy sense of self-esteem.
Module 3: What do I feel? Develop your emotional intelligence and resilience by deepening your self-awareness and self-regulation skills.
Module 4: What is my life purpose? Explore your life purpose by aligning your passions, skills, and values. Develop a clear vision of your future, with concrete actions.
Start your journey now: Sign up for the first module: Who am I?
What will you gain from this Module 1?
You will overcome your insecurities: we will give you tools to help you face any challenge. You will also get to know your Inner Judge, that internal voice that sows doubt and can negatively affect your self-esteem, so you can start managing it in a positive way.
You will strengthen your confidence: you will become aware of the part of you that is strong and capable, allowing you to activate it and let it guide you in any situation.
You will define clear goals: you will create an action plan for any area of your life, which you can apply whenever you want.
You will be supported by experts: the program is co-facilitated by Guille Villena and Kristin Eberl, professionals with experience in personal development who will guide and support you with their expertise.
Workshop Details:
Date: May 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Group: max. 16 participants
Price: €89 (lunch included)
Write to us to register and/or for more information:
k.eberl@openmind-international.com
guille@openmind-international.com
Feedbacks from our participants...
No one can judge our workshops better than our participants themselves. If you would like to speak with a former participant about their experience, we would be happy to arrange this.
Isabella"I learned how to handle the moments when I’m scared or stressed and I know, that from now on I will always take time to meditate when feeling under pressure.“
Dani"The biggest takeaway for me is that everything is only in my head: in reality, no one thinks that about me and no one is holding me back except myself.“
Klara"I learned that I can observe how I judge myself from within, and I understood that sometimes my intention behind judging myself comes from fear. A fascinating insight!“
Marc"I mainly took away from the workshop how important it is to listen to yourself and not let external influences change you. But I also learned that what your inner voice tells you isn't always good. It's important to distinguish between the "inner judge" and the "inner leader." The workshop was absolutely amazing!“
Ana“For me, the biggest take away was realizing that sometimes you just have to wait and not put so much pressure on yourself, because in the end, everything somehow falls into place. It was also amazing being with you all. I will definitely be there for the next one!"
The British School of Córdoba gave us this feedback: “The workshop had an exceptional impact on our students. The activities were highly dynamic, inspiring, and perfectly structured. The students highlighted that it was a “revealing” experience and “very useful for understanding themselves better.” They left feeling motivated and equipped with new personal tools. For us, it has been a privilege to host such a professional, transformative workshop with such strong educational value."
Aurora“After reflecting on it for a while, two crucial things came to my mind. One key takeaway from the workshop is the importance of setting small goals for yourself and giving yourself a specific time frame to achieve them. This way, you have a clear goal in sight and become more aware of it, which encourages you to act more deliberately. Another insight I took with me is a powerful statement: There is a huge difference between recognizing that the "inner judge" is talking about you and believing that you are actually talking or thinking about yourself that way. Since I started to internalize this concept, it has affected me much less."
Carlo“From the workshop, I not only took away goals for my future but also discovered new sides of myself and those around me from a completely new perspective. The workshop helped me to better understand and evaluate myself, as well as to deal more effectively with internal conflicts (like my ever-loyal "inner judge" 😉) and to free myself from them from time to time. A quote that, in my opinion, fits the workshop perfectly is: "We can only grow when we dare to try new things."
Helen"I think the workshop was an amazing! First I thought it was only targeting our future jobs and things like that, but I think it was even better to target it to the near future! The exercises we did were amazing, and you were able to build trust to us so it was also easy to be myself and talk freely. The small group also was a great thing. Personally my favourite exercise we did was finding the inner judge and inner leader. I still use them when I find myself in a situation where I feel like I am not doing so well. I would recommend it to everyone, and I would be really happy to be part of it again!“
Nico“It was great, because it was truly a wonderful experience that gave me complete new energy...and it felt so good to see that we all sometimes deal with the same things, so you’re not alone!"
