Stress-free & Mindful, 4^th - 8^th May 2026 

Stress is a disease of civilization in today's society. It can appear in almost all areas of our lives. Although it can sometimes have a motivating and positive effect, in most cases it is rather harmful and can cause various diseases or syndromes.

So how do you deal with stress? How to keep sane mental health? How to "properly" turn off and regenerate the body and mind? How to prevent diseases and syndromes? How can mindfulness help us live a more fulfilling life?

If you want to know the answers and you care about your mental health, this course is for you!

The main purpose of this training course is to provide you with the know-how needed to handle stress, stay grounded and in the present moment. The training will focus on different situations that provoke stress reactions - these will be thoroughly explained from the scientific point of view and we will go through various techniques of stress handling and different mindfulness methods will be introduced and exercised. Participants will be actively involved in all the processes, interact and get constantly challenged in the learning process in a safe environment.

Who can participate in this course?

The training course is designed for anyone interested in active work on oneself, with the need/desire to take a break from "real" problems and lead a fuller life.

Course content:

The programme of the training course will be very interactive and requires your active participation. We will laugh, work, learn from each other, reflect but also relax. The program will include topics and activities like:

• forms of stress
• its effects and symptoms
• working under stress
• acute and chronic stress
• mindfulness and its principles
• different meditation techniques
• breathing excercises
• stress and time management
• past and future influences
• thinking patterns, and more.

Dates and schedule: 

• 4^th - 8^th May 2026, Brno, Czech Republic; 4-5 hours a day – 9 AM - 1:30 PM; including coffee break.
• Detailed daily schedule is here or on the right side of the website.

Participation fee:

Early-bird price 450 € for payments until 2^nd March  / Standard price 500 €

The fee includes:

• training course programme
• all materials during and after the sessions
• guidance and willingness to help and enjoy your stay in Brno
• welcome package
• online informational guide with everything you need to know ahead your arrival
• organisational and lecturer fee

Grants such as Erasmus+ Staff mobility training or VET or other may be used to cover the fee. For different grant possibilities click here.

For registration see info below.

For payments done before 2^nd March the fee is reduced to 450 EUR (early-bird price). The standard fee 500 EUR is to be paid before 13^th April 2026, in order to ensure your place in the group.

What is not included in the fee: 

• travel costs
• accommodation in Brno - we can provide you with tips
• meals – there are plenty of possibilities to eat for very reasonable prices (e.g. lunch menu = soup + main dish, is around 7-8 € in most of the restaurants)
• insurance – we recommend you conclude additional travel insurance on top of the European health insurance card (EHIC)
• vaccination

Registration:

1. Click here: https://isois.ois.muni.cz/en/incoming-application/application/
2. Choose Incoming staff - Apply >>
3. Create new application with this information:
   Program: Erasmus +
   Type of cooperation: Training mobility
   Academic year: 2025/2026
   Faculty at Masaryk University: Faculty of Pharmacy
   Unit at Masaryk University: Faculty of Pharmacy
4. In Step 1 fill in all compulsory fields (marked with a red asterisk)
   In section Stay data fill in your sending university/institution, if you do not have any (you are not a university staff), just state: not applicable (the same to the home faculty)
5. Stay from/to: 2026-05-04; 2026-05-08
   Form of mobility: Physical mobility
   Stay type: Staff training
   Number of teaching/training hours: 22
6. Save your application and you are (almost) done!
   If you received Erasmus+ funding please proceed to Step 2, where you will attach the Mobility Agreement
7. In Step 2, please fill in and attach signed Mobility Agreement.
   The pre-filled Mobility Agreement for this course can be downloaded HERE.
   If your home institution needs to have it signed first from our side (Masaryk university), please attach the Agreement signed just by you. We will contact you by email with the fully signed Agreement.
8. Step 3 > Save and submit.
   
   
9. To complete the participation fee payment please click HERE (will be available soon).
   You will create an order in our system (put it in your cart like in any other e-shop) and the system will issue an invoice for you with the payment details.
   If you need specific details in the invoice (e.g. your university information), fill it in directly during the order!!! - in section: "Billing information".