Healing on the Move

في ظلّ الحرب المستمرة في لبنان، عم يكبر الضغط النفسي، الخوف، والوحدة يوم بعد يوم.

نحن في هيلينغ اون ذا موف عم نقدّم برنامج مرافقة نفسية قصيرة (5 جلسات) لأهلنا المتأثرين بالحرب، لنخلق مساحة آمنة للحكي، المشاركة، والتنفس.

هذا الدعم:
– سري ومجاني
– يُقدَّم أونلاين
– مخصص للأشخاص داخل وخارج لبنان المتأثرين بالحرب

هدفه مش علاج نفسي، بل مرافقة إنسانية بتساعدنا، قدر الإمكان، نهدّي وننظّم جهازنا العصبي بهيك ظروف صعبة.

إذا كنت/ي حاسس/ة بحاجة لمرافقة أو دعم بهالفترة من قبل اختصاصيين واختصاصيات بالصحة النفسية، فيكم تسجّلوا عبر الرابط:

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عدد الأماكن محدود (حوالي 50 شخص)، وسيتم التواصل معكم بعد مراجعة الطلبات.

وجودك مهم… وصوتك مهم 🤍

Mental Health Emergency Response - Lebanon 2026

We are Hane Alrustm and Shadi Alaiek, the founders and directors of Healing on the Move, a mental health initiative that supports communities living through war, displacement, and political violence in the MENA Region.

Today, I am reaching out with an urgent appeal.

As the war continues to expand across the region, the psychological and social impact on our communities is deepening rapidly. People are experiencing loss, displacement, fear, and ongoing uncertainty. Every day, more people contact us asking for support.

At the moment, our resources are exhausted, while the number of people seeking help continues to grow. We currently have people waiting for support who are simply asking not to be left alone during these extremely difficult times.

Healing on the Move was created to respond to exactly these moments.

Our work is based on the belief that mental health support should not only treat trauma but also strengthen community resilience, dignity, and collective care.

For several years, we have been providing one-on-one therapeutic companionship sessions for individuals experiencing trauma and distress during crisis, community group spaces where people can process their experiences collectively, and support one another.

This fund will be used to offer one-on-one and group trauma-informed companionships for survivors of the war.

We offer individual Psychological First Aid and companionship for survivors of the war in Lebanon.

Your donation will help us to sustain these spaces of healing...

This is an act of resistance, an act of resilience.

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We cannot celebrate 50 years of Playback Theatre without centering the ongoing genocide in Palestine at the heart of our gathering.

Playback has always been about listening to silenced voices, creating space for stories that need to be told, and transforming pain into collective presence. On October 5th, we aim to turn this into action. To honor that legacy, we invite everyone in the Gathering to stand together in a powerful act of solidarity.

When & Where:
Saturday, October 5th, 12:45 – 1:30 pm
Departure from the Congress Palace at 12:45. We will gather in Plaza Mayor (37002 Salamanca) until at least 1:30 pm.

Throughout the Gathering, the homegroup “Why Liberation, Not Peace? An Act for Palestine” will collaborate to design this artistic action. On October 5th, the action will be opened to everyone at the Gathering—from all workshops and homegroups—to join and participate.

This is not just an artistic gesture but a political commitment: to state clearly that our practice cannot be separated from the struggles of our time.

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We’re looking for you!
Do you believe in the power of stories, deep listening, and collective care?
The Listening Hour is a safe and supportive space for organizers and activists standing for Palestine.
As a facilitator, you’ll guide small sessions rooted in emotional care and solidarity, helping create a safe environment where every voice matters.
Apply through the link and help us care for the movement.

https://forms.gle/xrS3Q2KxTqAXeRVPA

عم نبرم عليك!
بتامن بقوة القصص، وبالإصغاء العميق، وبالعناية الجماعية؟
ساعة الاصغاء هي مساحة امنة وداعمة للمنظمين والنشطاء الواقفين بتضامن مع فلسطين.
كمُيسّرون، ستقودون جلسات صغيرة قائمة على الرعاية العاطفية والتضامن، لتساعدون في خلق بيئة آمنة يكون لكل صوت فيها قيمة.
قدّموا عبر الرابط وساعدنا في رعاية الحراك المجتمعي.

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Listening Hour is here for organizers and activists standing for Palestine! A safe space to share stories, be heard, and feel held.
Together, we practice deep listening, collective care, and the understanding that caring for ourselves and each other is integral to the movement.
Small, guided sessions led by trained facilitators are open to anyone feeling burned out, isolated, or emotionally overwhelmed.
Sign up through the link and come as you are.

https://forms.gle/VcG8TLSUy61S3EQv6



ساعة الاصغاء انوجدت لدعم المنظمين والنشطاء الفاعلين من اجل فلسطين!
هي مساحة آمنة لمشاركة قصصنا ، ولسماع أصواتنا، ولنشعر ببعض.
مع بعض فينا نمارس الإصغاء العميق، العناية الجماعية، ونفهم أن العناية بأنفسنا وببعضنا هي جزء أساسي من الحراك الاجتماعي.
جلسات صغيرة، مُيسَّرة من قبل مدرّبين، مفتوحة لكل شخص بحس بالإرهاق أو العزلة أو الضغط العاطفي.
سجّلوا من خلال الرابط وتعالوا متل ما انتوا.

Playback Theatre aims to create a space for truth, memory, and justice. However, during times of genocide and large-scale violence, such as what is happening in Gaza, what role should our Playback community and its institutions play?

This series will explore the links between Playback Theatre, political complicity, and ethical responsibilities. Each session features a one-hour panel with voices from around the world, including artists, activists, and cultural workers, who critically engage with these urgent topics.
Afterward, participants are encouraged to join a one-hour facilitated workshop to reflect, process, and develop shared language on how to move forward as practitioners and a community.
This program consists of the following topics:
• Decolonizing Playback Theatre: whose stories get centered? (Online)
• Why Liberation, not Peace? An act for Palestine. In-person workshop in Salamanca, Spain, during the European Playback Theatre Gathering.
• For Palestine Playback Theatre Performance in-person workshop in Salamanca, Spain, during the European Playback Theatre Gathering.
• Institutional Responsibility – CPT, IPTN, and the Ethics of Affiliation. (Online)
• Playback Theatre at the Crossroads of Social Justice, from values to actions. (Online)
• Your trauma does not justify your action: Trauma, Harm, and Accountability in Playback Theatre. (Online)
• Restorative Justice as a tool for right doing in times of crisis. (Online)
• From Stage to Streets: Playback Theatre as a tool for advocacy and activism. (Online)
Throughout the program, we will document the outcomes of discussions and workshops and develop a practical guide with recommendations for the Playback community.

‎اليوم تشاركنا المعالجة النفسية براءة حاطوم عن اهمية الصحة النفسية

Today, Psychotherapist Baraa Hatoum shares with us about the importance of mental health

ما لازم تحملي الوجع لحالك.
“صمود” عم يقدّم جلسات فردية مجانية (١٠ مواعيد) مبنية على فهم الصدمة، وجلسات دعم عاطفي جماعي مجانية (٥ جلسات)، لأن الشفاء لازم يكون متاح، خصوصًا للناس اللي أكتر شي بحاجة إلو.

سواء كنتِ بأول الطريق أو مكملة بمسيرتك، نحنا هون لنمشي حدّك.
احجزي جلستك اليوم.

"You don’t have to carry it alone.
Sumud is offering free one-on-one trauma-informed sessions (10 appointments) and free group emotional support sessions (5 sessions) because healing should be accessible, especially for those who need it most.
Whether you're just beginning your journey or continuing the work, we're here to walk beside you
book your session.