A follow up Meeting on the Ecumenical Program “Trauma Healing and Spiritual Counseling” in Ankawa - Iraq

In order to follow up on the Ecumenical Program “Trauma Healing and Spiritual Counseling”, the MECC Theological and Ecumenical Department (TED) organized an evaluation meeting which was held in November 2019 at the Chamoun-el-Safa Seminary of the Chaldean Patriarchate in Ankawa - Erbil. 12 participants described how the training impacted them both on the personal and practical levels and how it transformed their performance, their way of working and their interaction with others.

The sessions focused on trauma and trauma healing through music and arts therapy, religious topics, personal assistance and focus groups. The training also included life skills such as listening, communication, negotiation and conflict resolution.

The participants also worked on improving resilience which is an essential skill for those who accompany traumatized people and victims to help them understand their feelings and actions and get out of the crisis.