The online training program ‘Children and War: Teaching Recovery Techniques,’ was held on October 14-18 by trainers Natalia Podolyak and Tetyana Oboyanska. Sixty trainers from various regions of Ukraine (Kyiv, Kharkiv, Cherkasy, Kherson regions) and from abroad (Germany, Hungary) took part in the training. They will now be able to organize support groups for children and adults in their communities.
The goal of the ‘Children and War: Teaching Recovery Techniques’ program is to help children and adults overcome the traumatic consequences of war. The participants learned practical psychological self-help techniques, including methods of stabilization, anxiety reduction, and prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These techniques have already proven to be effective: they help children reduce stress, improve sleep, and lower anxiety levels, which is critical for adapting to wartime conditions.
The training included practicing techniques for working with traumatic memory and managing emotions, which help strengthen the psychological resilience of both children and adults. The newly trained trainers will now continue to spread this knowledge in their communities, promoting the program across Ukraine.
Participants’ feedback:
Natalia Yurchyk: “Thank you for the incredible training! I received great techniques and tools that are already helping me. Moving forward with new knowledge!”.
Svitlana Antonovych: “I am extremely grateful for the knowledge and the opportunity to participate in the training!”
Kateryna Parfeniuk: “Thank you for provided information! It is very valuable.”
On behalf of the organizers’ team, we express our sincere gratitude to all participants for their interest and desire to help others. Their contribution in restoration of the psychological resilience of our society in these challenging times is invaluable.
Special thanks to our long-time friends and partners, the charitable organization “HOPE worldwide Canada,” whose support made this training possible. Their assistance enables us to strengthen the psychological resilience of our society and help our communities overcome the challenges of wartime.
