Zoe Sever, the founder of the Charitable organization “Charity fund United people planet” was authorized to present a certificate of appreciation to the Rector of Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy, Oleksandr Cherevko, for providing a base/platform for holding the international online conference “Resource Fortress” and for the opportunity given to educators and psychologists of Ukraine to gain access to invaluable knowledge, which will become a solid foundation for inner inspiration and be implemented in long-term and effective work with children.

In particular, Dafna Sharon Maksimov, the author of the “Hibuki Therapy” method and the head of the Israeli-Ukrainian project of psychological assistance “Hibuki Therapy” based at Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy, conducted the “Resource Fortress” seminar-workshop, which is organized within the framework of the international Israeli-Ukrainian project of psychological assistance “Hibuki Therapy”, the regional curator of which in the Cherkasy region is Valeriia Shynkarova, a member of the Cherkasy City Council, adviser to the city mayor on education and humanitarian policy, and a Doctor of Philosophy. The event was attended by representatives from Ukraine, Israel, the USA, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and European countries, creating a strong international community for psychological support.

The program of exchange of experience in work with trauma brought together more than 400 registered participants, including educators, social workers and psychologists. In particular, in the conditions of the legal regime of martial law in Ukraine, such an initiative is extremely important, as it provides support for the psychological health of children and adolescents, promotes their emotional stabilization and adaptation to new realities. Thanks to international cooperation and exchange of experience, the participants gained access to advanced methods and tools, which allows them to work more effectively with children and adults, contributing to their emotional recovery.

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