Location: Online

Date & Time: February 1-March 10, 2023 (Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays), 5-7pm CET

As societies continue to fracture along political, ethnic, and ideological lines, becoming aware of and being equipped to deal with various types of trauma is increasingly relevant for all of us. Trauma-sensitive peacebuilding requires that we recognize and acknowledge how individual, communal, and historical harms are root causes of communal divisions. By cultivating our sensitivity to harm and incorporating trauma healing approaches in our relationships and work, we are better equipped as peacebuilders in our interpersonal and intergroup relationships. 

In partnership with the Peace Academy Foundation in Sarajevo and Peace Catalyst, we are pleased to once again offer a 5-week online course on trauma-sensitive peacebuilding. Led by a team of international trauma-sensitive peacebuilding trainers, this course is intended as an introductory-to-intermediate training for people in caring professions (e.g. social workers, counselors, teachers, pastors, etc.), students and activists passionate about trauma healing and/or peacebuilding, and everyday people who are interested in getting involved in peacebuilding work in their communities.