War in Gaza: How Psychologists Are Supporting Kids Through Trauma & PTSD

Описание: What happens when trauma is collective, ongoing, and impossible to look away from?

In this deeply moving episode of Portraits by Paula, Paula sits down with Dr. Haneen Jarrar, Child Therapist and Founder of Keif, and Chantale Ishac, Trauma and Addiction Specialist and Founder of Brain Spotting MENA, to explore how healing unfolds in the midst of war, displacement, and unimaginable loss.

Both guests share how their work began on the frontlines of humanitarian response, supporting children, teachers, and families impacted by the war in Gaza. They speak candidly about witnessing trauma at its most raw, working with children pulled from rubble, and the responsibility of holding space without becoming overwhelmed by it.

The conversation moves through intergenerational trauma, grief, nervous system regulation, and the fine balance between being a clinician and being human. They also reflect on advocacy, rage, helplessness, and how emotions like anger can be transformed into purposeful action rather than shutdown.

This episode is not about politics. It is about people. About dignity, compassion, and what it means to show up for healing when the world feels unbearably unjust.

A powerful listen for anyone trying to understand trauma, collective grief, and the quiet strength required to keep choosing humanity.

We talk about:

• Trauma in children and how it shows up in the body
• Working with grief, loss, and terror in humanitarian settings
• Supporting teachers and caregivers living with unresolved trauma
• The difference between empathy and compassion in crisis work
• Intergenerational trauma and inherited pain
• Nervous system regulation and trauma-informed healing
• Advocacy, rage, and emotional responsibility
• Why feeling deeply is not weakness
• Turning helplessness into meaningful action
• The mission and future of the Keif community

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
03:00 How Keif was born
07:00 Trauma, displacement, and early advocacy
12:00 Children, grief, and loss
17:00 Intergenerational trauma
22:00 Teachers, learning, and nervous system overwhelm
27:00 Trauma therapy in crisis settings
33:00 Compassion vs empathy
38:00 Rage, helplessness, and emotional truth
44:00 Faith, meaning, and endurance
50:00 The future of Keif

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