Educational programs for medical professionals, military psychology, working with transgenerational trauma and grief, volunteer initiatives, and conferences
The Institute of War Trauma was founded in June 2023. It is certified as a provider of psychological first aid by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. Founder – Tetiana Stanislavska.
Announcements and dates of events at the Institute – on the Telegram channel “Psychological Trauma of War”
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The War Psychotrauma Institute is a certified BPR provider (No. 2221). We develop training programs in military, clinical, and transgenerational psychology. You will receive updated protocols and tools for working with war trauma (action algorithms, checklists, screening questionnaires), case-based training with analysis of typical mistakes, and supporting materials (slides, memos, patient information templates).
Who is it for:
– primary care physicians, psychiatrists, neurologists, anesthesiologists, rehabilitation specialists;
– clinical psychologists, medical psychologists, psychosocial support specialists;
– heads of medical institutions, interdisciplinary teams.
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Who is it for:
– primary care physicians, psychiatrists, neurologists, anesthesiologists, rehabilitation specialists;
– clinical psychologists, medical psychologists, psychosocial support specialists;
– heads of medical institutions, interdisciplinary teams.
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TRANSGENERATIONAL TRAUMA
War highlights unresolved issues from past generations: shame, guilt, silence, fear, and taboo topics. Working with intergenerational layers helps to distinguish between what is mine today and what has been inherited; what can be left to our ancestors and what can be transformed into our own personal resources.
Who is it for:
– psychologists/psychotherapists, social workers, educators;
– adults and families who want to safely explore their family history;
– communities that are developing a culture of remembrance and support.
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Who is it for:
– psychologists/psychotherapists, social workers, educators;
– adults and families who want to safely explore their family history;
– communities that are developing a culture of remembrance and support.
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MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY
Intensive courses in combat psychology, training programs on strategies for overcoming combat stress, recovery from injuries, and maintaining relationships during wartime. The result: rapid stabilization protocols during/after an event, self-regulation tools (sleep, anxiety, aggression, focus), communication within the unit and family without retraumatization, and a plan for returning to service/work. Trigger and guilt therapy, red flag recognition skills.
Who is it for:
– military personnel and veterans;
– unit commanders/medics, unit psychologists, and rehabilitation teams;
– military families: partners, parents, children; separate tracks for families of the wounded, prisoners of war, and missing in action.
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Who is it for:
– military personnel and veterans;
– unit commanders/medics, unit psychologists, and rehabilitation teams;
– military families: partners, parents, children; separate tracks for families of the wounded, prisoners of war, and missing in action.
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GRIEF THERAPY
Safe formats for military and civilian bereavement. Programs help people start talking about loss without pressure or drama, teach rituals of remembrance and farewell, and reduce feelings of guilt and shame. They restore the rhythm of everyday life (sleep, food, movement, communication) and rebuild a map of resources: who is nearby, what to rely on, what to avoid.
Who is it for:
– military personnel, veterans, family members;
– people in acute, prolonged, or “frozen” grief;
– cases of uncertain loss (missing persons, captives);
– helping professionals and volunteers experiencing secondary trauma.
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Who is it for:
– military personnel, veterans, family members;
– people in acute, prolonged, or “frozen” grief;
– cases of uncertain loss (missing persons, captives);
– helping professionals and volunteers experiencing secondary trauma.
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WORKSHOPS FOR SPECIALISTS
Practical training for those who work daily with the consequences of war—psychologists, psychotherapists, medical professionals, social workers, educators, chaplains, and aid coordinators. Minimal theory—maximum case studies, algorithms, and proven tools.
Demonstrations, role-playing scenarios, small group practice, analysis of typical mistakes, and short supervision sessions.
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Demonstrations, role-playing scenarios, small group practice, analysis of typical mistakes, and short supervision sessions.
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VOLUNTEER PROJECTS
Together with a community of volunteers, we create a safe space of support for civilians and military personnel, as well as their families. Volunteering at the Institute for War Trauma is about providing quality assistance, clear boundaries, and respect for the dignity of every individual.
What we do:
– Psychotherapeutic interviews for those experiencing grief;
– Mutual support groups for families of military personnel, wounded, captured/missing persons;
– Art therapy workshop in a hospital (drawing, sculpting);
– Psychological support for active military personnel: first psychological aid, burnout prevention, basic self-regulation skills;
– Information support for events: preparation of handouts.
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What we do:
– Psychotherapeutic interviews for those experiencing grief;
– Mutual support groups for families of military personnel, wounded, captured/missing persons;
– Art therapy workshop in a hospital (drawing, sculpting);
– Psychological support for active military personnel: first psychological aid, burnout prevention, basic self-regulation skills;
– Information support for events: preparation of handouts.
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CONFERENCES AND KNOWLEDGE
Events and a library of materials on psychological trauma caused by war — for practitioners, researchers, and the general public. Here we gather experience, test tools, learn, and share what works.
Who is it for:
– Psychologists/psychotherapists, medical professionals, rehabilitation specialists, social workers
– Military personnel/veterans, educators, chaplains
– Managers of public/municipal programs, non-governmental organizations
– Media
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