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APSDA Conference 2022
About 70 participants from 15 countries attended the APSDA Conference in Bangkok, Thailand from November 21st to 25th, 2022 |
Trauma Healing Workshop
“Before we arrived in Asia, while we were still planning for the workshop, we had asked for the background information of the students we would be working with. When we read them, we learned that many were still youth, ages 14-31, and that several had had difficult family experiences. During our planning phase, we wondered how we would overcome the communication barrier 2 …. When we arrived, though, we were amazed to find that the students could already sign very clearly. During the four days of presenting and discussing, many students were able to open up. Not everyone, but for those who were able to share we were able to listen their stories, their pain, and their experiences. It was a very positive time. Some cried, some didn’t, some shared openly, some didn’t. Still, we were able to take the first steps in trauma healing with them, and we saw many start to understand the healing process and find healing. At the end of the workshop, the students told us they would like to have a second workshop. Unfortunately, they are already second year students, and the program only runs for two years. If we go back, it would be to a new group of students. We hope, though, that the students we worked with will continue to remember the sessions and how to resolve problems through sharing with trusted friends. Over the course of the workshop, we found there was a great deal of harmony, and the students were very creative in their use of arts - acting, drawing, and creating together - during the workshop. Good job, students! |
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