Lebanon: A Nexus of Collective Trauma Integration

Lab Team

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  Frank Behrens

  Frank Behrens became a trained process engineer after being magically attracted by the processual journey of transformation processes, deeply inspired and often excited about the way technical processes can be designed. Most recently, as a freelance sales engineer in international sales, Frank has been experiencing the call to change direction for more than 13 years. Today he offers coaching, mentoring and mediation for those facing life-changing situations. Each new journey he faces with amazement and wonderment, knowing that the process will make his next step clear.
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  Flavia Valgiusti

  Flavia Valgiusti is an international expert in Trauma-Informed Law and Director of the Institute of Neurosciences and Law at the Bar Association of San Isidro, Argentina. She works as a UNICEF consultant supporting the development of trauma-informed legal frameworks, recent projects in North Macedonia. A lawyer, social psychologist, and specialist in criminal law, she is also a Professor of Criminology and Neurosciences and served as a Juvenile Court Judge. Her work integrates law, neuroscience, and trauma studies to strengthen justice systems through rights-based and humane approaches.
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  Spozhmay Orlya

  Spozhmay Oriya studied in Afghanistan and has a BA in psychology and MA in Education. She was assistant professor at faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Kabul University for 15 years. Teaching experience in Kabul education university, Kabul medical university and others as a couple of research with national and international researchers. Currently she is a PhD candidate at the faculty of education, Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. The focus of her research is meaning of collective trauma of war and its societal impacts from perspective of Afghan refugees.