Presentation of the book "HEALING as a Guarantee of Peace: An Approach to Peacemaking in Traumatized Societies"

UA VETERANS, with the support of the US Embassy in Ukraine, translated and published a book by American author Dr. Angie Yoder-Maina, director of the Resilience Institute for Strength and Empowerment at Florida State University, about restoring mental health in countries that have survived the war. The book, with a circulation of 1000 copies, will be simultaneously presented and distributed free of charge in 15 different locations in Ukraine. In addition, it is possible to participate online.

We invite you to a unique presentation of the book by the American author, experienced peacebuilder and director of the Institute for Resilience at Florida State University (USA) – Angie Yoder-Maina. Her work "HEALING as a Guarantee of Peace: An Approach to Peacemaking in Traumatized Societies" is a profound and practical guide for societies that have experienced violent conflict.

Date: September 17
Time: 16:00
Format: face-to-face and online
Zoom link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/91742909711

For more than 30 years, Angie Yoder-Maina has worked in post-conflict regions around the world, helping thousands of people cope with trauma. Based on this experience and research, the author offers a holistic approach that combines mental healing, social recovery and peacemaking. Her ideas are especially relevant for Ukraine, which needs a deep transformation after large-scale losses.

In the program:

• • Live communication with the author (virtually)
• • Speech by Svitlana Homeniuk, a Ukrainian art therapist who created illustrations for the book after sessions with clients who have experienced collective trauma
• • Networking with Ukrainian universities and organizations working with veterans, children, widows, parents of the dead, IDPs, and everyone who is experiencing the trauma of war
• • A gift to each participant – a copy of the book (subject to offline participation)
• Moderator: Dr. Anna Romanova, initiator and PI of the project.

The book covers the following topics:

• • How trauma becomes an obstacle to the development of society
• • Trauma Awareness as the first step to healing
• • Why healing is the key to stability and sustainable peace within society
• • How to combine psychological support and peacemaking
• • Practical ways to heal Ukrainian communities

The project is implemented with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.