Yellow vs Blue, Balestrand (2026)

29/04/2026

Unbelievably grateful! 🙌🏼

After all the hard work to make this certification program a reality, it actually happened 👀

We can say this was one of the most open, wonderful, flexible groups we have ever worked with and until now we can’t express how grateful we are in words! Thank you for all for making it so special to work and learn together in this week journey, more than we could even expect, specially from one another! 💛☀️

Yes, the certification program was short in duration but so rich in learning that as we all agreed, it felt like months not just a few days as usual 😁. We are so grateful for each one of you, for the challenges, the joy, the laughs, and the growth we experienced together.

We are excited to see where you all go next as inspiring facilitators to promote mental health and wellbeing through your artistic approaches, making an impact on the world through your initiatives, projects, and most importantly, yourselves.

Facilitation is a powerful and beautiful tool that we believe is very essential for humans personally and professionally (we, at Yellow vs. Blue, don’t even know how life could happen without facilitation) and we are so glad and proud we managed to make another ‘Facilitation Tactics’ round happen to bring it to more beautiful people.

Thank you 💛

theatre

12/04/2026

“One of the most powerful moments was performing the Theatre of the Oppressed, it wasn’t just acting, it was reliving our experiences, facing our fears, and finding a way to push through them” 🎭

For Rehab, this was her first time traveling, and it became one of the most important experiences of her year in 2024.

Through the program, she used art to understand her own emotions, experiences and deal with them in a different way.

Now, after 2 years, we reflect back on her experience and how she took this back to Tunisia, using painting to support healing and create space for connection.💙

Thank you Rihab, we miss you a lot! 🤍

09/04/2026

How many times have we tried to “talk” our way through a feeling, only to end up stuck in our own heads? 🌀

Most of us are taught to learn through listening, reading, and analysing, etc.. But emotional intelligence is a muscle. That’s why we got bored of the desks and the “small talk” and started to use a stage instead :)

In YvB programs, we don’t intend to ‘train’ actors, and put on a show, but we really intend and LOVE to use theatre as a playground to figure out who we actually are when the pressure is on. 🎭

So, as we always say, in our sessions, there’s no “right” way to perform. We just get into role-plays and real-life scenarios that let you youth actually feel the situation instead of just describing it. We would say it is like the difference between reading a map and walking the trail. (we learn by doing).

By stepping into that, we get to test/drive our reactions and we also get to see how it feels to set a boundary, how our bodies react to conflict, and how much space you’re allowed to take up.

We are really excited for our next program journey in 10 days for Facilitation Tactics in Matsevani, Georgia to train a new group of arising facilitators to be able to promote mental health and wellbeing through art.

Stay tuned to learn more about our methods and updates from the program as well (oh and stories from previous participants) 💛

22/03/2026

Our team just got a whole lot more fun! 🎉

Meet and welcome our newest volunteers joining the Yellow vs. Blue family, Sude, Aya and Marina! 🙌

Sude is our chocolate enthusiast 🍫, Aya is the ‘only human alive’ who says no to cheese ‘we guess’? 🧀 (we’re still processing this), and Marina? If excitement was a person, it’s absolutely her ⚡

We are SO excited to have them on board and can’t wait to see the results of everything we are already creating together! We are also so grateful for the energy our weekly meetings bring!

Welcome to the team, you three! 💛

19/03/2026

Open Call for Spanish participants (citizens or residents) 🇪🇸✨️

Are you a youth worker who loves art, dance, and nature? 🌿 then, ROOTING training and creative residency is calling you! 🎭

We are now open for applications for Spanish citizens/residents to join the ROOTING Training & Creative Residency in Cornac, France 🇫🇷

📅 15–27 July 2026

ROOTING will bring together 30 youth workers, social actors, artists, and creative professionals from France, Romania, Spain, Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, and Latvia.
This workshop is designed for facilitators and creatives who want to help young people overcome the challenges of eco-anxiety.🌏🤍

It offers an immersive experience combining dance, collective creation, and learning, all based on reconnecting with yourself and nature.🌿

It’s both a training course and an artistic residency led by expert trainers.

📅 Deadline to fill the sign up form: 25 March
📎 Find the InfoPack and the application link in our bio.

We are looking forward to receiving your application! 🤍

12/03/2026

Some great news! 🥳

We have just opened 2 partial scholarships for Facilitation Tactics certification program, which means reducing the participation fee 50% for two participants who can’t cover the full program fees!

This is a limited opportunity that will be open for 2 people (the assessment will be on a rolling bases until the two partial scholarships are filled).

So far, we selected and joining a diverse and committed group of participants already joining from Egypt, the UK, Moldova, Spain, Portugal, Ukraine, Iceland, Sweden, Serbia, and Georgia, and we are excited to offer those two partial scholarships for motivated people who would love to go through this learning journey!

You can check the information about the program through our website from here: www.yellowvsblue.org

If you are interested in applying for one of the partial scholarships, simply fill the form in our bio or send us an email to info@yellowvsblue.org

We look forward to hearing from you, and hopefully meeting you in Georgia in April!🇬🇪

09/03/2026

Open Call for Spanish participants (residents/citizens) ✨apply now and join the Erasmus+ Training Course “HEAL” in Sardinia, Italy 🇮🇹

📅 19–25 May 2026.

The training course will bring together participants from Spain, Norway, Romania, Cyprus, Portugal, Greece, Latvia, Poland, and Italy🌎

It is fully funded by Erasmus+ and organized by Coda di Lupo.

“HEAL” (Harmony, Empowerment, Adaptability, Link) is a dynamic training course designed to empower Youth Workers with the skills and tools to turn group diversity into a strength. The project aims to strengthen the quality and innovation of YW, providing youth workers with competences, tools and methodologies to address the complex needs of young people with fewer opportunities.

If you are a Spanish citizen/resident, 18+, have experience in the youth field as a leader, volunteer, mentor, etc.., and motivated to develop your skills in this area, then this opportunity is for you! 🙌🏼

Participants will also receive a Youthpass Certificate, recognizing their non-formal learning and supporting future study or work opportunities abroad ✈️

📅 Deadline to apply: 20 March 2026
📎 Find the full infopack and the application link in our bio.

If you have any questions, reach out to us at info@yellowvsblue.org - we look forward to receiving your application! 💛

13/02/2026

Finally!! Open call for remote volunteers to join Yellow vs. Blue! 📣

Yellow vs. Blue is a non profit organisation registered in the UK and Spain that promotes mental health and wellbeing through art, theatre and various creative activities. We’re looking for committed volunteers (approx. 8 hrs/week, 3-month commitment - remote).

What are the available positions? 👀

1. Social Media Assistant (creative storyteller)🧑‍💻🎨
2. Partnership Developer (investigation hat) 💪🏽🕵️

We are looking for proactive and committed people, who are looking forward to supporting our work, gain experience in mental health through art and theatre sector and create meaningful network and connections. If you are creative, loves to communicate and believe in art and theater as tools for social change, join us to contribute to meaningful artistic and social impact projects and gain experience at the same time 🎭🎨✈️

To learn more about those roles and to apply, check the link in our bio.

We can’t wait to have some of you joining Yellow vs. Blue! ✨

06/02/2026

Only 2 spots left on Facilitation Tactics Training!

Want to learn how to create meaningful learning spaces? Join us on a training in Georgia! Get certified in facilitation and start your career journey! 🇬🇪🌍

To apply, sign up using the form in our bio, we will share the infopack shortly with all the training details. There will be a self discovery call scheduled with shortlisted participants! Looking forward to seeing you in Georgia! 🌟

02/02/2026

Let’s take a look back at our first journey to Utøya.✨
 Art of Change 2024 was a space full of emotions, stories and powerful performances.
 During the project, participants started calling those days “laughs, tears and glitters” and that phrase became the heart of this journey.✨

Here are a few moments that give a glimpse into how beautiful this experience truly was.💛💙

31/12/2025

And here they are, the final projects! ✨

We are so grateful and proud of our participants for coming through such a beautiful journey with us! Thank you for the dedication, creativity and energy you put into this project. YOU made it happen!

This chapter may be closing, but every ending carries a new beginning. May these projects serve as an inspiration to keep creating. We know that you can do wonders and we hope you believe it too!

This is not a goodbye, you are now forever part of YvB family! 💛💙

28/12/2025

Our new website is live! 💛💙

A space that brings our work, values, and stories together.

Take a look, explore, and stay tuned for the upcoming projects!

Yellow vs Blue