HELP HEAL WAR WOUNDS

by Brightseeds Education C.I.C in Bristol, Bristol City, Велика Британія

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Support trauma-sensitive yoga training in Greece for Ukrainian yoga teachers

by Brightseeds Education C.I.C in Bristol, Bristol City, Велика Британія

WHAT? We are inviting you to support a retreat in Greece for Ukrainian yoga teachers, allowing them a break from years of living and working in a warzone and equipping them with the tools to give back to their communities.

WHY? Over two years have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine. In that time, millions of Ukrainians have suffered unimaginable loss and trauma. As the war continues, the mental and physical toll on Ukrainians only deepens, leaving a nation emotionally scarred and in desperate need of healing. 

This is a unique chance to help yoga teachers and therapists from Ukraine who, even in conditions of war, forced emigration, and unimaginable stress, continue to support their students and help people who need it most:

  • war veterans and their families
  • people who survived captivity or lived under occupation
  • children who have lost their parents
  • people who lost homes, jobs, and incomes, or faced life-threatening conditions
  • people living in conditions of forced emigration

Your support will empower Ukrainian yoga teachers to help others through trauma-informed practices. 

This is an URGENT CALL FOR HELP, as retreat dates (4 to 11 September 2024) are fast approaching:

HOW CAN YOU HELP? 

  • 150 EUR donation will cover meals for one teacher during the retreat 
  • 300 EUR donation will cover one teacher’s travel from Ukraine to to Greece (via overground to Poland)
  • 400 EUR donation will cover the cost of accommodation for one person from Ukraine in Greece for face-to-face training
  • 1,200 EUR scholarship will cover one teacher’s attendance to Greece
  • 10,000 EUR will cover the whole online training budget for a year for 100 qualified specialists

DONATE NOW AND OUR PARTNER SPONSOR WILL DOUBLE YOUR DONATION! 

With our generous sponsor’s promise to match donations, we have been able to start planning the retreat, but we still need your help to bring this project to life!

Your support will help cover the costs of the retreat, build an online resource library, and provide ongoing support to thousands of Ukrainians.

Read more about the project here: HEALING THE WOUNDS OF WAR

PROGRAMME

Strand 1: Yoga training retreat (week-long) in Corfu, Greece

  • 16 specially-selected Ukrainian yoga teachers will be trained by world-renowned yoga and trauma specialists. Then, they will return to their communities to offer free yoga sessions, extending our reach to over 2,000 Ukrainians.

Strand 2: Online training

  • 100 Ukrainian yoga teachers, therapists, and mind-body practitioners will take part in six months of online training: monthly workshops, seminars, and peer-to-peer study sessions, resources from which will remain accessible even after the programme concludes. The online peer community they build will allow participants to connect, share experiences, and support each other.

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ORGANISERS

AZAHAR Foundation, Brightseeds, in partnership with Rādika Foundation.

CONTACT AND MORE INFORMATION

To learn more about how you can help, contact us at [email protected].

HELP YOGA TEACHERS BRING PEACE TO UKRAINE! 

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