SE Humanitarian
In the face of the escalating crisis associated with the war in Ukraine, we all find ourselves in a situation of great insecurity and vulnerability. This applies not only directly to our physical and emotional integrity, but also to many aspects of social, economic and political life.
We offer this materials to all SEPs, who are dealing with the humanitarian crisis associated with the war in Ukraine. The materials were created on the basis of cooperation between SEI and EASE and are freely available to you.
We come to turn the tide
to reorient, nourish and heal
TOGETHER!
Further Information
What is SE Humanitarian?
SE Humanitarian (formerly SEUTF) is a humanitarian cooperation that supports SE Associations, SE Organizers, SE Trainers, SE Practitioners and other responders in their crisis response, trauma prevention and trauma recovery efforts in response to crises around the world.
What type of support is SE Humanitarian providing?
- Free educational webinars and events, presented with simultaneous language interpretation as requested by participants. Resource-filled lectures are offered by experts in the SE community followed by interactive Q&A. Recent topics have included:
- Healing with Fairytales (Ana do Valle)
- A Somatic Approach to Healing Conflict Related Sexual Violence (Ariel Giarretto and Lucia Roncalli)
- Schools in Tune: Group Self-Regulation Processes for Returning to School Amidst Extreme Uncertainty (Alé Duarte)
- The translation and distribution of SE resources such as the SCOPE protocol (30 languages and counting), Maggie Kline’s “Trauma in Children” Picture Book and Handbook, Ana do Valle’s “Dancing with Dragons” book, etc.
- The creation and promotion of educational and training videos by leading experts such as Dr. Stephen Porges, Maggie Kline, Ariel Giarretto, Sonia Gomes, Marta Ułaszewska-Żuk, Elsbeth Horbaty, and Alé Duarte that address the specific needs of this crisis.
- Holding space for SE Practitioners and other responders to convene, collaborate and coregulate.
- Connecting emerging needs with volunteer resources by serving as a collection point for information exchange.
- The promotion of SE activities, resources and opportunities through social media and various SE networks in Europe and the United States.
Who is involved in SE Humanitarian?
SE Humanitarian was initiated by the urgent call of Polish Organizer Marta Ułaszewska-Żuk and Senior SEI International Trainer Sonia Gomes in response to the war in Ukraine. Following many meetings with the European Association for Somatic Experiencing (EASE) & SEI Board of Directors, Trainers, Organizers, Associations, Assistants and Crisis Response Experts from various NGOs, today the Task Force is co-chaired by Zlata Koštejnová (CZ) of the EASE Board of Directors and Rebecca Stahl of the SEI Board of Directors.
How Can I Help?
The best way to help Somatic Experiencing practitioners who are providing direct services to individuals, families and communities affected by crises around the world is to make a direct financial contribution to Somatic Experiencing International. Monetary donations allow responders to immediately meet specific needs in the areas they are needed most.
Why Individual Monetary Donations?
Donations made through our online portal are flexible and can be used immediately in response to the crisis, allowing SEI access to funds to do exactly what is needed, when it’s needed.
Your donation goes directly to the support of SE practitioners and the resources they need to effectively do their work. No amount is too small to make a difference.
