Transforming humanitarian work
Guided by the community. Listening from the heart.
Read allThere is no “one size fits all” in PSS work, because each community has its own needs, traditions, and its own hidden strengths. This course is designed to work with you as you explore working at a deeper level within your own community.
What do you do when you don’t know what to do Your friend just lost a beloved pet. What do you do? A close family member lost their house in a flood, or maybe they were robbed or something very painfully personal happened to them. […]
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is the current international standard for care and support for individuals in the midst of or the immediate aftermath of a traumatic event. This evidence-based technique replaces the debriefing process that was used in the past.
Are you curious about the field of psychosocial support and community wellness, or psychological first aid? Our introductory course is the perfect way to get a taste of what these courses have to offer. In this short self-paced course, you’ll experience the unique approach and […]
No country is set up to meet the mental health needs of their population. This is why Psychosocial Support and Community Wellness are important.
Read morePsychosocial support (PSS) acknowledges that we humans are social beings and that in order for us to be psychologically healthy, we have to recognize our social connections. At Focusing Initiatives, we say that each of us needs a healthy community for true psychological well-being.
Psychosocial support also recognizes that in times of trauma and after traumatic events, some people will need professional care. Yet, even in times of crisis, most people recover and thrive through their enduring social support systems, shared norms and values, and inner resilience. PSS techniques are designed to support and promote these internal and inter-connected strengths and values. And in some cases, the recovery process brings about stronger connections, increased resilience and improved social systems.
Read moreAs she spoke, all I did was to listen to her, reflecting where required. As soon as she completed the narration of the complete ordeal, she stood up and said: “My brain has started working and I need to go to my unit to support my team.”
The walled city of Multan, Pakistan, is a warren of narrow streets where the rays of sun seldom reach. Yes, before 1947, when the city was inhabited by the Sikh and Hindu business community, it was thriving with merchants, shops and more spacious family homes. […]
An Interview with Anna Willman, in conversation with Dana Hercbergs I met Anna in 2021 through the Focusing community and occasionally attended her weekly Saturday Listening Space, an online peer support group. Her facilitation style melds her own grounded attention with her wonderful sense of […]
Each of us lives in community. Our family is our first one. In Focusing, we learn to create a space of radical acceptance for our inner community. FII is now offering a series of bi-monthly gatherings “Creating Space for Community”, to explore concepts around inner/outer community […]
We have learned a lot about fear these past few years. It’s a very powerful reaction that comes from many different directions and in many forms. The pandemic, storms, droughts, climate change, political unrest, wars… Of course we are justified in being afraid. Fear is […]
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