About
A youth association from Palmela, Portugal, connecting art, well-being, and international mobility.
Who we are
Founded in December 2022, in Palmela, Portugal, Pó de Ser is a youth association that creates experiences where art, well-being, and international mobility meet in a human, sensitive, and transformative way.
We develop local and international projects that connect different people, ideas, and paths. We work mainly through non-formal education and youth participation, creating living, accessible, and meaningful contexts for young people.
What moves us
We aim to create experiences where young people can connect with themselves, with others and with the world in a more conscious, creative and participatory way. To do this, we work with artistic expression, human care, listening, presence and connection.
We are especially interested in how creativity, emotions and well-being come together in personal and collective growth, while also valuing contact with nature and sustainability.
Erasmus+ as a starting point
The story of Pó de Ser is deeply connected to Erasmus+. It was within this universe that we found opportunities for learning, connection and transformation, which inspired us to create the association.
Today, Erasmus+ remains the main focus of our work: not only as a mobility programme, but as a space for education, youth participation, interculturality and human growth. Through it, we create projects that foster meaningful encounters for young people and the communities they take part in.
Our pillars
These dimensions appear in different ways across our projects, but they are part of the foundation of what we build.
We use artistic expression as a tool for discovery, communication, imagination, and collective creation. Art helps us explore emotions, ideas, and relationships in a living, sensitive, and participatory way.
Pó de Ser is built by people with different sensitivities, paths, and skills, united by the desire to create meaningful opportunities for young people.
Co-founder of Pó de Ser, involved in the creative, educational, and organisational life of the association. He writes, designs, coordinates, and facilitates projects connected to art, well-being, international mobility, and personal development.
Co-founder of Pó de Ser, he supports project design, coordination, management, and facilitation. With a strong connection to theatre, music, traditional dance, technology, and the Erasmus+ field, he brings structure and creativity to the organisation’s work.
Psychologist and facilitator dedicated to youth empowerment, creative learning, mental health, and human rights. She creates inclusive spaces where people can explore emotions, share stories, and build authentic connections.
