Hameed Khassawneh / حميد خصاونة
ibrahim Ashour
May 6
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Europe/Berlin)
EnglishThe group call aims to create a safe and supportive space to share experiences and support being gaslighted or feeling that your pain is overlooked/gaslighted in work and life environments.
You find yourself in a strange reality at work – feeling emotionally and physically exhausted, demotivated, and sleepless, but unable to share what is present for you during a team meeting check-in or a side conversation with a colleague. Our inner world is in turmoil, while we grapple with nightmares and the weight of what we have seen, yet we navigate institutions and communities that seem oblivious to the reality we live in. These institutions, to which we have given our time and energy, continue with “business as usual,” while two million people trapped in a cage are being mass murdered with either the complicity or active participation of their governments. And you are asked to play pretend as well and go with “business as usual.”
How are we managing this immense challenge? How do we confront the hypocrisy of this moment? Is it possible to maintain authentic connections when our deepest emotions and our fundamental sense of reality are neither acknowledged nor welcomed? How do we deal with the hurt that we carry and the sense of betrayal by friends, colleagues, and institutions?
We do not offer easy solutions or definitive answers. Instead, we offer a temporary digital space where we can be seen and heard by each other and recognize the profound pain we are experiencing. We provide a space for sharing our collective experiences and the lessons we have learned so far.
Who is Invited: This session is specifically for Palestinians in the diaspora who are navigating this complex reality, whether within their workplaces, institutions, or informal social structures. We also warmly welcome other affected individuals and allies who have experienced similar challenges.
Hameed Khassawneh is a facilitator of transformative workshops and gatherings, creating spaces for activists’ well-being and community care. He also leads men’s workshops, fostering authenticity, vulnerability, and connections across societies.
Ibrahim Ashour joined the Pocket Project as a Project Manager in August 2024. With a background in various NGOs and diverse environments, he brings extensive experience in education, youth, and mental health within the Palestinian context, having worked since 2011. Ibrahim is currently focused on developing the Palestine Trauma Relief Program at the Pocket Project.
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