Workshops

The Restoring Hope and Resilience workshops were carried out in Damascus and Homs in November 2025. These sessions brought together mental health professionals, students, and community leaders to explore practical, culturally aware approaches to trauma recovery and resilience-building. Both workshops shared the same content, adapted to each group’s background and experience.

The workshops were designed to share concepts and equip participants with practical tools to understand trauma and foster hope and resilience. We aimed to create a supportive space for reflection and shared learning that mirrored what participants can do in their own communities. Rather than offering “final answers,” the workshop served as an ongoing step in the broader process of supporting individual and collective recovery.

Restoring Hope and Resilience — Damascus

Tuesday 4 November 2025, 9am – 5pm · Damascus, Syria

The Damascus session brought together a diverse group of professionals and students committed to supporting psychological healing and community rebuilding. Participants explored trauma-informed approaches, resilience concepts, and practical strategies to support others in their everyday environments.

The workshop emphasised shared learning, open dialogue, and the importance of building local capacity—ensuring that the tools learned can be applied within neighbourhoods, classrooms, clinics, and community groups.

The session was delivered in English with Arabic supporting notes, with lunch and refreshments provided.

Restoring Hope and Resilience — Homs

Thursday 6 November 2025, 9am – 5pm · Homs, Syria

Like the Damascus session, the Homs workshop gathered mental health practitioners, psychology students, and community leaders. Participants engaged in reflective discussions, practical exercises, and group activities aimed at strengthening emotional wellbeing within their communities.

This workshop supported collaboration and connection across backgrounds, recognising that collective healing is strongest when communities learn together and support one another.

Delivered in English with Arabic supporting notes, the workshop provided a welcoming and safe environment for shared learning and practical skill-building.