Training courses organized by the Basque Youth Observatory

2026

Digital technology and mental health: how to weave networks of digital and emotional wellbeing

Teaching staff: MAITANE ORMAZABAL ESNAOLA. Psychologist, psychotherapist and psycho-emotional advisor in institutions. Member of the external committee of experts of the Ministry of Children and Youth.

Language: Basque

Timetable: from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Bilbao:

Date: 21 and 28 January
Venue: BYO headquarters. Huertas de la Villa, 11 – ground floor
Places: 20
Registration period: 3 to 18 December 2025

Vitoria-Gasteiz:

Date: 6 and 13 May
Venue: El Campillo Civic Centre. c/ Santa María, 4 A
Places: 20
Registration period: 13 to 23 April 2026

The industry of desire: an educational approach to understanding pornography

Teaching staff: Raúl Marcos Estrada. Sexologist and psychologist at Emaize Sexology Centre. Miren López de Arregi Lakuntza. Sexologist and social worker at Emaize Sexology Centre.

Registration period: 13 to 22 January

Bilbao:

Date: 4 and 11 February
Venue: BYO headquarters. Huertas de la Villa, 11 – ground floor
Places: 20
Language: Spanish
Timetable: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Donostia-San Sebastián:

Date: 10 and 24 February
Location: CRAJ, Anoeta 28
Places: 20
Language: Basque
Timetable: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Fatherhood as an opportunity to transform traditional masculinity

Intended for men who work with children, adolescents, and young people in a professional or voluntary capacity.

Teacher: Juan Manuel Feito Guerrero, social educator and member of Piper Txuriak, an association of men for equality.

Language: Spanish, although the use of Basque will be encouraged, with some parts in Basque being translated. Each participant will be able to choose the language in which they wish to participate.

Timetible: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Registration period: 17 to 26 February

Bilbao:

Date: 16 and 23 March
Location: BYO headquarters. Huertas de la Villa, 11 – ground floor
Places: 20

Substance addictions and behavioural addictions

Trainer: Estibaliz Ansotegi Guruziaga, graduate in psychology and coordinator of the health and addiction prevention programme at Ortzadar.

Timetable: 10:00 to 14:00

Registration period: 2 to 11 February

Vitoria-Gasteiz:

Dates: 3, 10 and 17 March
Venue: El Campillo Civic Centre. c/ Santa María, 4 A
Places: 20
Language: Basque

Donostia-San Sebastián:

Dates: 5, 12 and 18 March
Venue: CRAJ, Anoeta 28
Places: 20
Language: Spanish

Suicide prevention

Teaching staff: Jon García-Ormaza. Psychiatrist at Osakidetza; head of suicide research at the Bizkaia Mental Health Network; member of the Biobizkaia Mental Health research group; Doctor of Neuroscience and associate professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). Alexander Muela. Doctor of Psychology and senior lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). He has participated in various research projects related to suicide prevention and has published several articles in this field of research.

Language: Basque

Timetable: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Registration period: 23 to 31 March

Bilbao:

Date: 22 and 29 April
Location: BYO headquarters. Huertas de la Villa, 11 – ground floor
Places: 20

Donostia-San Sebastián:

Date: 21 and 28 April
Venue: CRAJ. Anoeta, 28
Places: 20

Childhood, adolescence and emotional storms: contributing to emotional regulation to navigate without sinking

Teacher: Natalia Alonso Alberca. Researcher at the Faculty of Education, Philosophy and Anthropology, University of the Basque Country.

Language: Spanish and Basque (the course will be taught in Spanish, but participants may use Basque or Spanish as they wish)

Timetable: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Registration period: 22nd April to 6th May

Bilbao:

Date: 20th and 27th May, 3rd June
Location: BYO headquarters. Huertas de la Villa, 11 – ground floor
Places: 20

Experiential workshop and shared reflection: challenges of working on masculinity with adolescents. Strategies and teaching resources

Teacher: Juan Manuel Feito Guerrero, social educator and member of “Piper Txuriak”, an association of men for equality.

Language: Spanish, although the use of Basque will be encouraged, with some parts in Basque that will be translated. Each participant may choose the language in which they wish to participate.

Timetable: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Registration period: 22 to 30 September