Palestine Trauma Relief Project
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A Healing Impulse for the Middle East
The ongoing unrest in the region is continuously causing threatening the lives of and causing intense emotional and psychological scars in Palestinian communities in Gaza, the West Bank, and across the globe. The experiences are compounded by displacement, loss, and the daily
challenges of living in a ceaseless conflict zone.
Palestinians are dealing with the killing of over 42,000 people in Gaza since October 7, 2023, with the majority of identified victims being women and children. Palestinians in the WestBank and Gaza are experiencing the trauma of illegal occupation, according to the International Court of Justice, where the allegation of genocide in Gaza is also currently being investigated. Palestinians across the globe are suffering from the current cycle of aggression as they witness what is happening to their loved ones and friends and remembering a line of suffering stored throughout generations.
The Trauma Relief Project is dedicated to providing specialized psychosocial support to Palestinians, addressing their unique needs, and fostering resilience and healing.
Our mission is to create safe, supportive spaces dedicated to healing, where individuals can address their experience, reflect on ways of building resilience, and regain a sense of inner balance and strength even in the most difficult situations.
We understand that trauma does not occur in isolation but within the context of a person’s life, community, and political situation. Therefore, our approach is holistic, culturally sensitive, and deeply respectful of the histories and experiences of the Palestinian people.
Core Components of the Project
Psychosocial
Support
Individual and Group Counselling: Providing access to professional counseling services to help individuals and groups process trauma and develop healthy coping strategies.
Community Support Networks: Establish community support groups to foster mutual aid, understanding, and collective healing.
Cultural and
Historical Sensitivity
Trauma-Informed Care: Utilizing therapeutic approaches that acknowledge the historical and ongoing trauma specific to Palestinian communities, including the impacts of war, displacement, conflict, and loss.
Culturally Relevant Practices: Integrating Palestinian cultural practices and values into therapeutic methodologies to ensure they resonate deeply with participants.
Resilience and Self-Regulation Training
Mindfulness and Stress Reduction Techniques: Teaching skills such as mindfulness, meditation, and breathing techniques to help individuals manage stress and improve emotional regulation.
Empowerment Workshops: Offering workshops aimed at building emotional resilience, enhancing self-esteem, and fostering a sense of empowerment among participants.
Global Outreach and Community Building
International Support Networks: Connecting Palestinian communities worldwide through online platforms, ensuring that those in the diaspora have access to support and resources.
Collaborative Initiatives: Partnering with Palestinian organizations, community centers, and advocacy groups globally to extend our reach and impact.
Our Approach
The Pocket Project is working to provide a healing impulse for Palestinians in Gaza, WB, and Diaspora, by providing psychological support, social structure, and a window to heal. The project also responds to the acute survival needs of Palestinian individuals in need of help in this difficult time.
HOW TO SUPPORT THE TRAUMA RELIEF PROJECT:
DONATE
The Trauma Relief Project is run through your donations and support.
Would you like to donate to support this initiative?The Pocket Project, a non-profit organization, relies on financial contributions to realize Social Impact Projects such as this vital project. We fundraise resources that allow us to contribute to the healing of collective trauma and to reduce its disruptive effects on our global culture. Every donor is an active participant in the realization of these aims. You donation will be directly supporting the Palestinian professionals who are working with us and the Palestinians who are benefitting from
support.
Engage
Needs Assessment
Join our Team
Are you a certified Palestinian
supervisor, therapist or coach
who would like to actively engage
in this project?
SUPPORT & CONSULTANCY
Are you Palestinian and feel that you would benefit from receiving support, please fill in the form below. We will match you with a Palestinian professional. Confidential, via video conference or chat, in Arabic or English, free of charge.
Needs Assessment
SUPPORT & CONSULTANCY
Are you Palestinian and feel that you would benefit from receiving support? This offering will be available again very soon. Please check back shortly to fill in the form and be matched with a Palestinian professional. Sessions are confidential, conducted via video conference or chat, in Arabic or English, and free of charge.
Join our Team
Are you a certified Palestinian
supervisor, therapist or coach
who would like to actively engage
in this project?
JOIN US
Ibrahim Ashour
Pocket Project
We welcome you to our community and invite you to join our Palestine Newsletter. This way, you can stay connected and informed about the resources and community support available through the Pocket Project.
If you have any inquiries or questions, feel free to reach out to Ibrahim Ashour, Trauma Relief Palestine Project Manager via email: Info@pocketproject.org
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Sometimes a homeland becomes a tale. We love the story because it is about our homeland and we love our homeland even more because of the story.
Sometimes a homeland becomes a tale. We love the story because it is about our homeland and we love our homeland even more because of the story.