Project Type
Syria
2023

Training in Trauma-Sensitive Support to five local organisations that work with women, children, families and tribal leaders in the camps in North-East Syria. This Training is part of a deradicalisation program, which is enrolled also in the Al Hol camp, where children of IS fighters are being held captive. Our Training creates awareness about the development of the brain and the personality under severe stress and trauma, and how to work with that in a trauma-informed way. It followed up on Sounds of Change’s training on the use of music with children.

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Syria11

Trauma Sensitive Support

“The impact of your contributions has been transformative, not just for our team, but for the entire community we serve, particularly the women who have faced unimaginable challenges.”
- Ward
Syria11
Syria
2023

Trauma Sensitive Support

Training in Trauma-Sensitive Support to five local organisations that work with women, children, families and tribal leaders in the camps in North-East Syria. This Training is part of a deradicalisation program, which is enrolled also in the Al Hol camp, where children of IS fighters are being held captive. Our Training creates awareness about the development of the brain and the personality under severe stress and trauma, and how to work with that in a trauma-informed way. It followed up on Sounds of Change’s training on the use of music with children.
“The impact of your contributions has been transformative, not just for our team, but for the entire community we serve, particularly the women who have faced unimaginable challenges.”

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Kurdish Region of Iraq
2023

Training in Trauma-Sensitive Support to medical students. To make them aware of a trauma-informed approach. And to give them practical tools on how to work with traumatized children, as these medical students will provide PSS sessions (Psycho Social Support) in refugee camps in the Kurdish Region of Iraq. Sounds of Change provided them training on the use of music with refugee children.

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Soundsofchange1

Trauma Sensitive Support

“This was a true eye-opener!”
- Anonymous
Soundsofchange1
Kurdish Region of Iraq
2023

Trauma Sensitive Support

Training in Trauma-Sensitive Support to medical students. To make them aware of a trauma-informed approach. And to give them practical tools on how to work with traumatized children, as these medical students will provide PSS sessions (Psycho Social Support) in refugee camps in the Kurdish Region of Iraq. Sounds of Change provided them training on the use of music with refugee children.
“This was a true eye-opener!”

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Yemen
2022 - 2023

Webinars for Yemeni journalists on their own mental health and well-being. These webinars aim to give the journalists direct trauma-sensitive support. By giving psycho-education and doing different physical, creative, and cognitive techniques, we help them regulate their stress and strengthen their resilience. To prevent them from developing severe trauma-related symptoms.

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Yemen1

Self Care

"The sessions are very useful. Thank you for your support and help."
- Mohammed Esmail
Yemen1
Yemen
2022 - 2023

Self Care

Webinars for Yemeni journalists on their own mental health and well-being. These webinars aim to give the journalists direct trauma-sensitive support. By giving psycho-education and doing different physical, creative, and cognitive techniques, we help them regulate their stress and strengthen their resilience. To prevent them from developing severe trauma-related symptoms.
"The sessions are very useful. Thank you for your support and help."

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Ukraine
2022 - 2023

Since the start of the war in Ukraine: bi-weekly Webinars on Trauma-Sensitive Support during acute and chronic war situations for Ukrainian psychologists and mental health professionals. To better equip them in their support of Ukrainian people, with different therapeutic techniques and protocols, physical, creative and music activities. To support them in grief and loss, to build their resilience and prevent the possible development of post-traumatic stress disorder or other trauma-related symptoms.

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Ukraine 2

Trauma Sensitive Support

“I think I was able to survive the first six months of the war thanks to your webinars"
- Maria Panchenko
Ukraine 2
Ukraine
2022 - 2023

Trauma Sensitive Support

Since the start of the war in Ukraine: bi-weekly Webinars on Trauma-Sensitive Support during acute and chronic war situations for Ukrainian psychologists and mental health professionals. To better equip them in their support of Ukrainian people, with different therapeutic techniques and protocols, physical, creative and music activities. To support them in grief and loss, to build their resilience and prevent the possible development of post-traumatic stress disorder or other trauma-related symptoms.
“I think I was able to survive the first six months of the war thanks to your webinars"

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Mexico
2023

Training in Trauma-Sensitive Support for football, basketball and dance coaches, who provide workshops for so-called hidden girls. These girls live in secret shelters to recover from human trafficking, sexual abuse, prostitution and violence. To give the coaches trauma-awareness, so they can support these girls in trauma relief through movement.

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Mexico web

Trauma Sensitive Support

“Thankful!”
“Revealing”
- Anonymous
Mexico web
Mexico
2023

Trauma Sensitive Support

Training in Trauma-Sensitive Support for football, basketball and dance coaches, who provide workshops for so-called hidden girls. These girls live in secret shelters to recover from human trafficking, sexual abuse, prostitution and violence. To give the coaches trauma-awareness, so they can support these girls in trauma relief through movement.
“Thankful!”
“Revealing”

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Palestine
2020 - 2023

Online Modules in Art & Trauma for Palestinian mental healthcare professionals during their specialization on Psychotraumatology. To get a first broad idea about the possibilities of using art in their work with traumatized people. And to understand the neuroscience which explains the effectiveness of art in trauma support.

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Palestina web

Art & Trauma

"Very cool and fun training! Rich in exercises and useful information."
- Basma Shari’a
Palestina web
Palestine
2020 - 2023

Art & Trauma

Online Modules in Art & Trauma for Palestinian mental healthcare professionals during their specialization on Psychotraumatology. To get a first broad idea about the possibilities of using art in their work with traumatized people. And to understand the neuroscience which explains the effectiveness of art in trauma support.
"Very cool and fun training! Rich in exercises and useful information."

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Northern-Ireland
2021 - 2023

Training on Trauma-Sensitive Support & Art within the International Master Artist Educator program in Northern-Ireland. To give the future artist educators practical knowledge about trauma, the intergenerational aspects of trauma and the use of art with traumatized people. The students include that knowledge in their projects on equality and social justice.

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Northern Ireland web

Trauma Sensitive Support

“This was very insightful.”
“It is touching, reassuring and reflective.”
- Anonymous
Northern Ireland web
Northern-Ireland
2021 - 2023

Trauma Sensitive Support

Training on Trauma-Sensitive Support & Art within the International Master Artist Educator program in Northern-Ireland. To give the future artist educators practical knowledge about trauma, the intergenerational aspects of trauma and the use of art with traumatized people. The students include that knowledge in their projects on equality and social justice.
“This was very insightful.”
“It is touching, reassuring and reflective.”

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Moldova & Ukraine
2023

Online Training in Trauma-Sensitive Support to MHPSS professionals (Mental Health Psycho-Social Support) of Medical Teams Ukraine and Moldova. To better equip them in their work with traumatized people from Ukraine, giving them hands-on techniques, protocols, exercises and tools for stabilizing people living in and coming from war. And to focus on their own selfcare in order to prevent burn-out and secondary traumatization.

 

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Moldova

Trauma Sensitive Support

"We now work with people who have suffered from war, so all tools are important!"
- Anonymous
Moldova
Moldova & Ukraine
2023

Trauma Sensitive Support

Online Training in Trauma-Sensitive Support to MHPSS professionals (Mental Health Psycho-Social Support) of Medical Teams Ukraine and Moldova. To better equip them in their work with traumatized people from Ukraine, giving them hands-on techniques, protocols, exercises and tools for stabilizing people living in and coming from war. And to focus on their own selfcare in order to prevent burn-out and secondary traumatization.  
"We now work with people who have suffered from war, so all tools are important!"

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Bosnia & Herzegovina
2021 - 2023

Trauma-oriented peace work in post-war Bosnia & Herzegovina. Training in Psychotraumatology and Trauma Pedagogics for teachers, psychologists and school social workers. To give them skills on how to do their work in a trauma-informed way, to shape trauma pedagogics in their schools, and to break vicious cycles of violence and intergenerational trauma in a post-war context.

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H 2016-2019web

Trauma Sensitive Support

“This is so hopeful!”
- Anonymous
H 2016-2019web
Bosnia & Herzegovina
2021 - 2023

Trauma Sensitive Support

Trauma-oriented peace work in post-war Bosnia & Herzegovina. Training in Psychotraumatology and Trauma Pedagogics for teachers, psychologists and school social workers. To give them skills on how to do their work in a trauma-informed way, to shape trauma pedagogics in their schools, and to break vicious cycles of violence and intergenerational trauma in a post-war context.
“This is so hopeful!”

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Latvia
2022

Youth workers
Online Training on Youth Mental Health for employees of municipalities and non-governmental organizations who work with youth on a daily basis. To learn from the experiences in different countries with youth mental health. And to give them a first basic and practical knowledge about trauma and how to trauma-sensitively work with youth.

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Latvia

Trauma Sensitive Support

“It was a wonderful lecture. Feedback was very, very good!”
- Agnese Kalnina
Latvia
Latvia
2022

Trauma Sensitive Support

Youth workers Online Training on Youth Mental Health for employees of municipalities and non-governmental organizations who work with youth on a daily basis. To learn from the experiences in different countries with youth mental health. And to give them a first basic and practical knowledge about trauma and how to trauma-sensitively work with youth.
“It was a wonderful lecture. Feedback was very, very good!”

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Bosnia & Herzegovina
2022

Youth Project
Art Workshops on the topic of Resistance
with representatives of youth organizations in Bosnia & Herzegovina, who come from different ethnic backgrounds. To discover, express and work together on this topic and find ways to strengthen resilience and reconciliation.

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BH 2022 NW

Art & Trauma

"This was unforgettable!"
"The value of these two days is beyond words…"
- Anonymous
BH 2022 NW
Bosnia & Herzegovina
2022

Art & Trauma

Youth Project Art Workshops on the topic of Resistance with representatives of youth organizations in Bosnia & Herzegovina, who come from different ethnic backgrounds. To discover, express and work together on this topic and find ways to strengthen resilience and reconciliation.
"This was unforgettable!"
"The value of these two days is beyond words…"

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Germany
2014 - 2022

Art Workshops during the Summer Academy for intercultural Dialogue (SAiD) for 25 young adults from the Kurdish Region of Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Germany. The participants of SAiD try to search together for ways to overcome hate, intolerance and violence. The Art Workshops provide a safe space, in which they can learn to express themselves through art and creativity.

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Summer Academy (Germany) web

Art & Trauma

"One of the best times in my life!"
- Julie Wadie from Gaza, Palestine
Summer Academy (Germany) web
Germany
2014 - 2022

Art & Trauma

Art Workshops during the Summer Academy for intercultural Dialogue (SAiD) for 25 young adults from the Kurdish Region of Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Germany. The participants of SAiD try to search together for ways to overcome hate, intolerance and violence. The Art Workshops provide a safe space, in which they can learn to express themselves through art and creativity.
"One of the best times in my life!"

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Germany
2018 - 2023

Training in Art & Trauma for trauma therapists and trauma consultants. To get a first broad introduction into the implementation of art within trauma-sensitive work and trauma treatment. To understand the neurobiological effects of art, and to experience how to use art for stabilization and selfcare.

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Germany art web

Art & Trauma

"Trauma therapy put into a creative context is magnificent!"
- Anonymous
Germany art web
Germany
2018 - 2023

Art & Trauma

Training in Art & Trauma for trauma therapists and trauma consultants. To get a first broad introduction into the implementation of art within trauma-sensitive work and trauma treatment. To understand the neurobiological effects of art, and to experience how to use art for stabilization and selfcare.
"Trauma therapy put into a creative context is magnificent!"

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Bosnia & Herzegovina
2016 - 2019

One-on-one Training in Trauma-Sensitive Support and Art Activities including regular supervision with Mladen Kojić. Mladen organizes art workshops with children and youngsters from Srebrenica and with psychiatric clients in the local Mental Health Care Center. This long-term Training supports his professional and personal development in post-conflict Srebrenica.

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BH 2021-2023web

Trauma Sensitive Support

"One of the best, most practical and useful trainings I had."
- Mladen Kojić
BH 2021-2023web
Bosnia & Herzegovina
2016 - 2019

Trauma Sensitive Support

One-on-one Training in Trauma-Sensitive Support and Art Activities including regular supervision with Mladen Kojić. Mladen organizes art workshops with children and youngsters from Srebrenica and with psychiatric clients in the local Mental Health Care Center. This long-term Training supports his professional and personal development in post-conflict Srebrenica.
"One of the best, most practical and useful trainings I had."

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Germany
2019 - 2020

Training in Trauma-Sensitive Support for teachers, daycare professionals and complete teams of regular and special primary and secondary education and daycare centers. To understand more about trauma, and the (reasons behind the) behaviour of traumatized children. This improves the interaction between the professionals and the children, and has a positive outcome on the safety within the school.

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Trauma Sensitive Support

"This training was beyond all my expectations. I really have a new view on my work."
- Anonymous
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Germany
2019 - 2020

Trauma Sensitive Support

Training in Trauma-Sensitive Support for teachers, daycare professionals and complete teams of regular and special primary and secondary education and daycare centers. To understand more about trauma, and the (reasons behind the) behaviour of traumatized children. This improves the interaction between the professionals and the children, and has a positive outcome on the safety within the school.
"This training was beyond all my expectations. I really have a new view on my work."

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Kurdish Region of Iraq
2018

Training in Art Activities and Trauma-Sensitive Support for counselors and managers who provide psychosocial support groups in Kirkuk, Telefar, Mosul and Sinjar. To experience different art activities and learn how to apply them. This Training is part of a project on Essential Primary Healthcare Services for conflict affected populations in Iraq.

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Iraq 2018 web

Art & Trauma

"Amazing how the simplicity of art can help with traumatized people!"
- Anonymous
Iraq 2018 web
Kurdish Region of Iraq
2018

Art & Trauma

Training in Art Activities and Trauma-Sensitive Support for counselors and managers who provide psychosocial support groups in Kirkuk, Telefar, Mosul and Sinjar. To experience different art activities and learn how to apply them. This Training is part of a project on Essential Primary Healthcare Services for conflict affected populations in Iraq.
"Amazing how the simplicity of art can help with traumatized people!"

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Brazil
2014 - 2017

Coordination of a Psychotraumatology Project consisting of a needs analysis and the implementation of a 2-year specialization in Psychotraumatology, Neurobiology, Attachment and Traumapedagogics for 34 Brazilian social workers and psychologists. These professionals work with children, youngsters and adults in the violent slum areas of São Paulo and Porto Alegre.

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Brazil 2014-2017 web

Trauma Sensitive Support

"Anne is easy to relate to. She masters the contents and transmits safety."
- Carla Vilma Jandrey
Brazil 2014-2017 web
Brazil
2014 - 2017

Trauma Sensitive Support

Coordination of a Psychotraumatology Project consisting of a needs analysis and the implementation of a 2-year specialization in Psychotraumatology, Neurobiology, Attachment and Traumapedagogics for 34 Brazilian social workers and psychologists. These professionals work with children, youngsters and adults in the violent slum areas of São Paulo and Porto Alegre.
"Anne is easy to relate to. She masters the contents and transmits safety."

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Kurdish Region of Iraq
2015

Training in Trauma-Sensitive Support and Art Activities to 15 Yazidi refugees who set up Child Friendly Spaces in the communities of internally displaced people in Shekhan. To understand more about trauma and to be able to give psychoeducation to others. To provide psychosocial support to traumatized children and adolescents through different art activities. And to learn how to take good care of yourself.

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Iraq 2015 web

Trauma Sensitive Support

"During the art activity, I felt like I was in another country."
- Yazidi refugee
Iraq 2015 web
Kurdish Region of Iraq
2015

Trauma Sensitive Support

Training in Trauma-Sensitive Support and Art Activities to 15 Yazidi refugees who set up Child Friendly Spaces in the communities of internally displaced people in Shekhan. To understand more about trauma and to be able to give psychoeducation to others. To provide psychosocial support to traumatized children and adolescents through different art activities. And to learn how to take good care of yourself.
"During the art activity, I felt like I was in another country."

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Greece
2019

Workshops on Care for the Caretakers & Prevention of Secundary Traumatization at the International Refugees and Mental Health Conference. For professionals and volunteers working with refugees in Greece. To learn how to take care of themselves through different creative, cognitive and physical activities and techniques.

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Greece web

Self Care

"Energizing, freedom & reflection."
- Anonymous
Greece web
Greece
2019

Self Care

Workshops on Care for the Caretakers & Prevention of Secundary Traumatization at the International Refugees and Mental Health Conference. For professionals and volunteers working with refugees in Greece. To learn how to take care of themselves through different creative, cognitive and physical activities and techniques.
"Energizing, freedom & reflection."

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Online
2015

Online Supervision for Art Therapy students who are on international internships and research programmes in Suriname and Indonesia. To reflect on their working styles within different cultural contexts.

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Supervisie online

Self Care

You ask me critical questions which make me think. You bring me closer to my feelings.
- Carmen Roosma
Supervisie online
Online
2015

Self Care

Online Supervision for Art Therapy students who are on international internships and research programmes in Suriname and Indonesia. To reflect on their working styles within different cultural contexts.
You ask me critical questions which make me think. You bring me closer to my feelings.

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When the (alarm) bell rings

This is a practical guide to accompany the trauma-sensitive support training courses offered by Trauma International. In those courses, we use symbols to explain trauma in a clear and visual way: simple objects like a bell, a folder and a phone. In this illustrated guide, Anne van den Ouwelant explains those symbols. This practical explanation proves to be an eye-opener. It is applicable worldwide, suitable for young and old.