Amna Refugee Healing Network

🚨 Call for Partners: Baytna Lebanon Hub 🚨 We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for our Baytna Lebanon Community Partnerships Hub! Amna's Baytna Lebanon Hub is bringing together 10 local organisations committed to community-led, trauma-informed early childhood care. Through this partnership, we aim to expand mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services for children and families affected by conflict and displacement. What we offer: ✔️ Up to £33,000 in funding over 24 months ✔️ Training and development in trauma- and identity-informed MHPSS practices ✔️ In-person and online training with travel grants for facilitators ✔️ Capacity building in play-based, culturally sensitive healing approaches ✔️ Access to Amna’s Global Healing Network Eligibility: 🔹 Registered NGO or legal entity based in Lebanon 🔹 Working with children aged 0–8 and their caregivers 🔹 Serving refugees, displaced, stateless, and other vulnerable communities 🔹 Willing to commit to a 2.5-year partnership and learning journey If your organisation is dedicated to creating safe, healing spaces for children, we encourage you to apply and join a growing network of practitioners advancing trauma-informed care in Lebanon. 📅 Deadline: 21 February 2025 🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/erzTKx3M Join us in creating safe, healing spaces for children and families in Lebanon 💛 #MentalHealth #EarlyChildhoodEducation #Lebanon #Healing

During an art therapy session for Afghan refugee children organized by our partner Society for Human Rights and Prisoners' Aid ten-year-old Sajida drew this poignant image. “This is the flag of Afghanistan, but it’s broken, because our country is now broken. This is why we can’t go home. I also drew my heart, which is also broken.” Sajida’s drawing shows how art therapy creates a safe space for children to express emotions that may be difficult to put into words 💔 For Afghan refugees in Pakistan, challenges are mounting—with increasing deportations and hopes of being resettled elsewhere being shattered. Children often absorb the stress and uncertainty faced by their families, making the work of partners like Sharp vital in providing mental health and psychosocial support 💛 Art therapy allows children to process their experiences, reduce anxiety, and reconnect with their inner voice. #Amna #AmnaHealing #arttherapy #Afghanistan

Healing Through Connection 🌿 At Amna, we believe in the power of connection and collective resilience. Nasma, one of our incredible trainers, shares the tools we use to support frontline workers and their communities in Gaza and elswhere.
 🔸 Window of tolerance – Finding balance in moments of overwhelm.
 🔸 River of wellbeing – Tapping into inner strength to navigate life's challenges.
 🔸 Collective resilience – Drawing strength from shared experiences and community support. Together, we create safe spaces where emotions are held, and healing begins 💛 👉 Join and support our mission (link to our website in bio). 

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These are the reflections from a few of the 172 frontline workers from 57 organizations in Gaza who have attended Amna’s training since May 2024 ▶️ Our training sessions provide participants with practical tools to offer mental health and psychosocial support to those experiencing displacement and living through conflict. Through the tools we provide, participants are better equipped to regulate their own stress, process trauma, and support the mental health needs of their communities, even in the most challenging of times. 👉 Despite the ceasefire, the need for mental health support in Gaza is immense. As people continue to navigate a painful rebuilding process, carrying the impact of months of living in fear, losing loved ones and seeing their homes destroyed, we hope to continue delivering these trainings and expand support to frontline organizations and workers. Every training session strengthens the capacity for healing and resilience in Gaza. Thank you to our supporters 💛 Together, we can continue this crucial work. #Amna #AmnaHealing #ceasefire #Gaza #conflict #humanitarianaid #mentalhealth

Joanna Kucharczyk from The Lullaby Project joined Amna’s Ukraine Hub Convening to bring the healing power of music to refugee communities 🎶💛 Together with caregivers and artists, we created personal lullabies—sharing voices, stories, and connection. Through the universal language of music, we witnessed joy, healing, and resilience ✨ Thank you Carnegie Hall and #LullabyProject for helping us nurture hope and belonging through song 🎵✨ #AmnaHealing #HealingThroughMusic #HopeInAction #BuildingResilience #RefugeeSupport #CommunityHealing #HealingWithAmna #MusicForWellbeing #EmpowerThroughArt #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealth #SingingForHealing" #LullabyProject #carnegiehall #Amna

Every displaced person deserves to feel safe, valued, and empowered to heal 💛 At Amna, we’re creating community-led spaces where refugees and displaced communities can reconnect with themselves, their families, and their futures. Through culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care, we’ve supported over 35,000 people directly and impacted 2.4 million individuals worldwide. 👉What makes us unique? Individuals with lived experience design and lead our programs, ensuring sustainable networks of healing, resilience, and belonging. From storytelling to mindfulness, we’re using cultural practices to help communities reclaim hope and build brighter futures beyond displacement. Together, we’re not just providing aid—we’re nurturing systems of care that last 💛✨ #AmnaHealing #MentalHealth #Displacement #RefugeeHealing #CommunityCare #TraumaHealing #Amna #SupportRefugees #CommunityHealing #MentalHealthMatters

Our hearts are rejoicing at the news of ceasefire in Gaza, after 15 long and horrific months. But healing from the emotional and physical wounds of this war is a journey that is only just beginning. In the days to come, millions in Gaza face the enormous task of rebuilding not only their homes and lives, but also their wellbeing and sense of safety. At Amna, we are committed to providing the mental health and psychosocial support that people need to recover from the impact of trauma and conflict. We strive to continue to offer people in Gaza the tools they need to rebuild their lives and restore their mental and emotional wellbeing 💛 #Amna #AmnaHealing #ceasefire #Gaza #conflict #humanitarianaid #mentalhealth

Amna’s partner Tahfeez تحفيز is bringing hope and healing to children from displaced, refugee and vulnerable communities in Jordan 💛 Through play-based activities they are building confidence, reducing isolation, and promoting wellbeing. A special guest, Jordanian National Team player Saad Al-Rousan, joined the children for a game of football, spreading smiles and building connection. Together, we’re sharing joy, rebuilding resilience, and celebrating the power of community 🌍 #AmnaHealing #HealingTogether #HopeInAction #BuildingResilience #displacement #refugees #MentalHealthl #SupportRefugees #CommunityHealing #MentalHealthMatters #ChildWellbeing #EmpowerThroughSupport #SafeSpacesForChildren #PsychosocialSupport #Amna

Amna’s partner SHARP Pakistan is bringing hope and healing to Afghan refugee children in Pakistan through art therapy 🎨 Together, we’re helping brighten the lives of displaced children, one brushstroke at a time 💛 #AmnaHealing #ArtTherapy

As we step into 2025, we reflect on the resilience and strength of the communities we serve. This year, we remain committed to supporting those impacted by conflict and displacement, fostering healing, and restoring hope 💛 Wishing you and your loved ones a year filled with joy, peace, and renewal. Together, we can continue to build brighter futures ✨ Happy New Year from all of us at Amna! #AmnaHealing #Amna #MentalHealth #HappyNewYear2025 #2025