Psychosocial support groups “Resilience for the Resilient”

The groups work in Zhovtanetska, Zymnovodivska, Zolochivska, Kamianka-Buzka and Lviv communities.

Who can join?

  • women are forced migrants,
  • female veterans and their family members,
  • women survivors of war-related sexual violence,
  • women who survived occupation, captivity or torture;
  • elderly women, medical workers,
  • women with chronic diseases,
  • wives and partners of military personnel,
  • women in other difficult life circumstances.

How do groups work?

  • in a group of up to 10 women,
  • meetings take place weekly online or offline,
  • the group is closed (only participants and the facilitator),
  • 5-8 meetings with further mutual support,
  • the duration of classes is 1.5-2 hours,
  • on the basis of acceptance, mutual respect and support.

What are the “Sustainability for the Sustainable” groups based on?

Psychosocial programs are evidence-based programs developed by mental health professionals that have been used successfully in hospitals, schools, community organizations, companies, communities, and communities to support populations traumatized by war, terrorism, and natural disasters in many countries around the world.

Facilitators of the project “Resilience for the Resilient” work according to the certified methods of the psychosocial support program “Healing the Soul and Body”, developed by the Center for Psychosomatic Medicine (Washington, USA) and CORESZON, an international network of sustainable communities.

How do I know I need to participate in a psychosocial support group?

If you or your loved ones have at least one of the listed symptoms, we recommend that you seek help.*

  • Persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, or hopelessness
  • Feelings of guilt or helplessness
  • Feeling irritable or restless
  • Intrusive memories, constant immersion in the events of the past
  • Loss of interest in activities or hobbies that were once enjoyable
  • Constant feeling of fatigue
  • Difficulty concentrating, remembering details, or making decisions
  • Sleep disorders
  • Overeating or, conversely, loss of appetite
  • Persistent pain (headache, cramps, or indigestion) that doesn’t get better after treatment

The list is used for self-diagnosis according to the “Healing of the soul and body” program.

5 reasons to volunteer to participate in the “Sustainability for the Sustainable” groups

  • Improving mood and physical well-being
  • Improving relations with family and friends
  • Increasing activity and productivity
  • Improving the quality of sleep
  • Improving the ability to cope with difficulties

To participate in psychosocial support groups, you need to fill out the registration form at the link: https://bit.ly/3v16qYs

The implementation of the project “Sustainability for the resilient” is implemented by the Foundation “Nut House” within the framework of the USAID project “Development of a sustainable system of public health”, which is implemented by the Pact organization.