Body, voice and imagination
We use theatre and movement to explore stories, develop creativity and make room for different ways of expressing ourselves.
YOMN (Youth Matters Now) is an organisation specialised in educational innovation and psychosocial wellbeing, based in the Region of Murcia, Spain.
Founded in 2012, our organisation — Asociación Red Europea Los Jóvenes Importan Ahora — brings together over 25 member organisations across Europe to design, implement and evaluate transformative interventions within programmes such as Erasmus+, CERV and European Commission centralised actions.
Our work spans community mental health, social cohesion, gender equality, intergenerational dialogue, teacher wellbeing, active ageing and digital educational transformation. We use experiential and evidence-based methodologies — theatre, art therapy, mindfulness, Gestalt and somatic approaches — to generate deep, sustainable change at individual and community levels.
We were born in the youth field and maintain that commitment to new generations, but our expertise and methodologies have extended to all age groups and contexts where experiential education can generate impact.
Methodologies based on lived experience: theatre, body, narrative and mindfulness as vehicles for transformation.
Network of 25+ organisations in 15 countries. Solid consortia for Erasmus+, CERV and centralised actions.
We work with groups at risk of exclusion: young people, women, informal carers, vulnerable communities.
Gestalt, MBSR and somatic approaches applied with rigour. Impact evaluation integrated into every project.
Theatre, movement and storytelling are part of how YOMN works: spaces for expression, connection and shared learning. Our cultural strand grows from this practice, bringing together creative exploration, community work and training.
We use theatre and movement to explore stories, develop creativity and make room for different ways of expressing ourselves.
Group experiences such as Ser en Escena connect creative practice with personal exploration and relationships.
Our European projects bring expressive arts into educational contexts. Training allows practitioners to explore these approaches in greater depth.
This strand connects with the School of Gestalt Theatre and Performing Therapies: a space to explore theatre, Gestalt and group facilitation in depth. Its own website brings together the programme, teaching team and information requests.
Programme and information in Spanish · teatrogestalt.com
We integrate therapeutic, educational and creative approaches validated by practice and research to design high-impact interventions.
Forum Theatre, Playback Theatre and Gestalt techniques applied to the transformation of social norms, conflict resolution and the development of relational competences.
Arts-based interventions for social inclusion, community mental health and the empowerment of vulnerable groups. Methodologies validated in prison, school and community settings.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction programmes. Applied to teacher burnout prevention, carer wellbeing and emotional regulation in educational contexts.
Personal and transmedia narratives as tools for action-research, identity building, resilience and intergenerational and intercultural dialogue.
Embodied learning that integrates body, emotion and cognition. Social norms are held in the body — transformation requires methods that go beyond the cognitive level.
Design of trauma-sensitive interventions for vulnerable populations. Psychological safety protocols, crisis intervention and specialised professional support.
Psychologist and therapist specialised in humanistic and Gestalt approaches, with advanced MBSR training. Since 2017, she coordinates YOMN's educational department, leading EU projects on conflict resolution, emotional intelligence and mental health.
Psychologist specialised in systemic and Gestalt therapy, certified in crisis intervention. Extensive experience with traumatised minors in European and international contexts. PhD candidate in psychology and trainer in YOMN programmes.
Law graduate with over 20 years in European youth work. Has managed and implemented over 70 EU projects. Member of the Council of Europe Pool of Trainers (DYS). Specialised in Gestalt therapy since 2008.
Graduate in Geography and History, MA in Creative Writing. Has written and directed over 30 theatrical works. Co-founder of Arena Theatre and Pupaclown (Hospital Clowns). Delivers storytelling and creativity courses in Spain, Peru, Chile and Morocco.
Find each project by its action type. Discover the purpose, activities and resources behind our European cooperation.
Ongoing personal growth group through Gestalt Theatre and Gestalt Therapy. A space to explore authentic communication, recognise unconscious patterns and foster emotional health. Active since 2016.
Ongoing humanistic group psychotherapy service for people in situations of social vulnerability. Combining Gestalt therapy, art therapy, social theatre, bodywork and performance.
Experiential workshop at Sangonera prison (Murcia) for developing social skills and emotional intelligence with 25 young inmates, using art therapy, Gestalt and social theatre.
A handbook developed by YOMN staff during ESC mentor training in Cabo de Palos: practical tools for mental health, mentoring and self-care.
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Choose your editionOur 2024 and 2025 activity reports document European cooperation, youth exchanges and local initiatives. Discover the activities, people and approaches behind our work.
Explore the reports →Two years of education, creative practice and community work, documented in one report.
Download full reportPDF · 124 KB · SpanishCarretera de Lorca, km 23, Pinilla — 30410 Caravaca de la Cruz (Murcia)
Administrative and legal headquarters of the Asociación Red Europea Los Jóvenes Importan Ahora (Tax ID: G73774473).
Casa del Trigo, Caravaca de la Cruz
Operations centre, training and creative residencies. A living space where projects are developed.
Our operational base: spaces for activities, training and shared experiences.
Interested in an activity, training or collaborating with YOMN? Tell us what you are looking for. For the School programme and information requests, visit Gestalt Theatre.