Sign-up for the training program “Helping those who help” for legal aid workers
Human Rights Vector NGO invites you to participate in the latest training program of “Helping those who help” for specialists who provide legal assistance to victims of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Self-help has become a prerequisite for effective work in wartime conditions. Human Rights Vector NGO has already held the first events of the program for specialists who provide psychological and psychosocial assistance, and once again we saw how important it really is. You can read more about the first training in this link: hrvector.org/en/events/23-06-11-online-training
The team of psychologists, psychotherapists, doctors, and lawyers has developed a training and support program for specialists in legal professions, which is built around these key issues:
Specialists draw on both Ukrainian and global experience, in particular, an integrative model of coping and resilience in a combination of psychodynamic approaches, “SEE FAR CBT”, and «BASIC Ph» (Integrative Model of Coping and Resilience «BASIC Ph»). The model was developed by Prof. Mooli Lahad and Dr. Ofra Ayalon and today is used in the armies of Israel, England, the USA, and rescue services of many countries.
What does the Program consist of?
4 online training sessions, including both theoretical and practical components.
4 group sessions for reflection on practice and mutual assistance for consideration of participants’ cases.
1 publication on the provision of legal, psychological and psychosocial assistance to victims of Russia’s war against Ukraine, to which the program’s participants may submit their practical cases.
2 meetings and conferences with representatives of other aid professions to develop cross-sectoral models of assistance.
Who is the program for?
Specialists who provide legal assistance to victims of Russia’s war against Ukraine from the public, private, and state sectors are invited to participate.
How can you participate in the Program?
To participate, please register by June 30 via the link: bit.ly/3HRReQm(Ukrainian). When registering, it is important to use an email address that you have personal access to — this is where all further information will be sent.
The number of places for participation in the program is limited, so first priority will be given to those who are able to apply any acquired knowledge in practice and further disseminate it among their colleagues.
Duration of the Program
The general period of events will conclude in February 2024. Trainings will take place until September 2023, group sessions for practice reflection and mutual assistance will take place in September-December, and a meeting/conference will be held in January-February 2024. Each event will be announced individually. Registered participants will be notified by email.
For now, we would like to inform you that the first training for representatives of legal professions will take place on July 4-5 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.(in case of changes, the selected participants will be notified).
Confirmation of participation in the program
Based on the results of the trainings, the participants will receive certificates confirming their participation. In addition to that, a general certificate will be received by specialists who attend all trainings and group meetings of the program. Participants will also have the opportunity to become co-authors of the publication that will be prepared within the project by submitting a description of their case using the knowledge gained in the program.
Topics to be discussed during the trainings
The experts of the program:
Iryna Ratzke-Rybak, psychoanalyst, group analysis trainer, family therapist, supervisor.
Iryna is the Head of the Department of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Couples and Families, a supervisor and training analyst at the Association of Psychologists and Psychotherapists of Ukraine (APPU), a delegate of the European Federation of Psychoanalysts and Psychotherapists (EFPP), a full member of the Group Analytic Society International (GASI). She has more than 20 years of experience as a therapist and training analyst in individual and group therapy. An important aspect of her work is the training of specialists and supervision of other supervisors. She has international training in trauma work (Israel).
Iryna provides group psychological and psychosocial support to women and children who are forced migrants from Ukraine in Germany at EBW (Evangelical Academy).
Lilia Oliynyk, lawyer, mediator, lawyer at the hotline for psychological and legal assistance by Human Rights Vector NGO.
Lilia is a participant in JurFem's support initiatives to help victims of sexual violence and all types of gender discrimination. She has experience in dealing with conflicts in places of assistance to internally displaced persons. She is the author of several scientific publications and manuals on the observance of children's rights and the practice of the European Court of Human Rights (Ukraine).
Dr. Joshua Kreimeyer, Ph.D., Certified Professional Counselor (LPC).
Joshua is a Board Certified Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and a Supervisor approved by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).
Dr. Kreimeyer graduated from Minnesota State University with a bachelor's degree in recreation. From there he joined the US Army as a linguist-cryptologist. He and his family served in California, Texas and Germany. He took part in combat operations in Kosovo (1999) and Iraq (2003). After an injury that made reenlistment impossible, he transitioned to civilian life and took advantage of a vocational rehabilitation program to retrain as a clinical mental health counselor. He also received a Post Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy and now practices in the US as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Supervisor. He has worked in community outpatient clinics, private practice, the drug and alcohol hospital program of the US Bureau of Prisons, and for several years as an adjustment counselor and family therapist for the US Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Kreimeyer has taught family therapy since 2016, first as a faculty member at Regis University as coordinator of their Military Family Counseling Graduate Certificate Program, and most recently (January 2023) as an Associate Professor of Clinical mental health counseling at Colorado Christian University. Dr. Kreimeyer received his PhD in Counselor Training and Supervision from Regent University.
Dr. Kreimeier is committed to helping service members and their families navigate the transition from war and military to civilian life, as well as to mitigate the effects of trauma. While studying at Regent University, Dr. Kreimeyer participated in pioneering approaches to provide trauma-informed psychological counseling in Ukraine. He was part of the team that helped establish the International Institute of Postgraduate Education in Kyiv, Ukraine (americanprogram.net/) and its associated community service clinic (odukraine.com/). Since 2019, Dr. Kreimeyer has also conducted numerous trainings for Ukrainian psychologists, as well as facilitated retreats for Ukrainian military families through the International Office of the International Organization for Migration.
Ruslana Rudenko, psychoanalysis-oriented psychologist working with children, adolescents, adults and families.
Ruslana has additional specialization in trauma work and Jungian Sand Play therapy. Supervisor, teaching analyst at Odesa Psychoanalytic Society (OPS). Teacher at the Odesa Psychoanalytic Institute of Postgraduate Education.
Ruslana holds lectures for parents and OPS students on attachment theory, child psychology, play psychotherapy and child psychoanalysis, as well as non-analytic methods of trauma therapy. She participates in the organization of seminars and conferences of the OPS.
Social activities: organization of social projects for overcoming trauma and preventing psychological burnout for volunteers, servicemen, IDPs and social workers; psychological support for military personnel and their family members.
Natalia Pidkalyuk, psychiatrist, Trauma Focus trainer (Institute of Neuropsychotherapy, Austria), head of IPSI NGO.
Natalya participates in educational projects on group psychoanalysis (APPU), clinical hypnosis (APPU), reconsolidation of traumatic memories (randrproject), and crisis leadership programs (Center for Humanitarian leadership).
Natalya has 20 years of professional experience, 12 of which she worked in a psychiatric hospital in various departments (acute conditions, neuroses, gerontology, she headed the department of coercive medical measures with enhanced supervision). In 2017, a center for medical and psychological rehabilitation of stress disorders was created as part of the polyclinic together with the local authorities. Since December 2021, she has been conducting private practice and is the head of an NGO: IPSI.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, IPSI has provided psychosocial support services to people affected by the war, with individual consultations and group classes. In total, supporting more than 10,000 people. This work is done both on the grounds of the Center and in the Khmelnytskyi region. It also conducts trainings for people in aid professions on the prevention of professional burnout, and organizes educational events for psychologists.
* The list of experts may be supplemented.
We invite you to share this information with your colleagues on social networks: bit.ly/3NrcJuJ
For additional questions, please contact us at: hrvector.org@gmail.com, specifying the name of the program, «Helping those who help», in the subject of the letter.
For reference: The project «Helping those who help» is implemented by the NGO Human Rights Vector with financial support from the European Union, within the framework of the Stiykist Program. The Stiykist Program is a 30-month project funded by the European Union and implemented by ERIM in partnership with the Black Sea Trust, the Eastern Europe Foundation, the Human Rights Houses Foundation and the Human Rights House in Tbilisi. The project is aimed at strengthening the resilience and effectiveness of war-affected CSOs and civil society workers affected by the war in Ukraine, including independent media and human rights defenders.
Self-help has become a prerequisite for effective work in wartime conditions. Human Rights Vector NGO has already held the first events of the program for specialists who provide psychological and psychosocial assistance, and once again we saw how important it really is. You can read more about the first training in this link: hrvector.org/en/events/23-06-11-online-training
The team of psychologists, psychotherapists, doctors, and lawyers has developed a training and support program for specialists in legal professions, which is built around these key issues:
- What knowledge do we need to continue life while preserving an optimal state in extreme conditions?
- How can specialists support both themselves and their clients in conditions of prolonged stress?
Specialists draw on both Ukrainian and global experience, in particular, an integrative model of coping and resilience in a combination of psychodynamic approaches, “SEE FAR CBT”, and «BASIC Ph» (Integrative Model of Coping and Resilience «BASIC Ph»). The model was developed by Prof. Mooli Lahad and Dr. Ofra Ayalon and today is used in the armies of Israel, England, the USA, and rescue services of many countries.
What does the Program consist of?
4 online training sessions, including both theoretical and practical components.
4 group sessions for reflection on practice and mutual assistance for consideration of participants’ cases.
1 publication on the provision of legal, psychological and psychosocial assistance to victims of Russia’s war against Ukraine, to which the program’s participants may submit their practical cases.
2 meetings and conferences with representatives of other aid professions to develop cross-sectoral models of assistance.
Who is the program for?
Specialists who provide legal assistance to victims of Russia’s war against Ukraine from the public, private, and state sectors are invited to participate.
How can you participate in the Program?
To participate, please register by June 30 via the link: bit.ly/3HRReQm(Ukrainian). When registering, it is important to use an email address that you have personal access to — this is where all further information will be sent.
The number of places for participation in the program is limited, so first priority will be given to those who are able to apply any acquired knowledge in practice and further disseminate it among their colleagues.
Duration of the Program
The general period of events will conclude in February 2024. Trainings will take place until September 2023, group sessions for practice reflection and mutual assistance will take place in September-December, and a meeting/conference will be held in January-February 2024. Each event will be announced individually. Registered participants will be notified by email.
For now, we would like to inform you that the first training for representatives of legal professions will take place on July 4-5 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.(in case of changes, the selected participants will be notified).
Confirmation of participation in the program
Based on the results of the trainings, the participants will receive certificates confirming their participation. In addition to that, a general certificate will be received by specialists who attend all trainings and group meetings of the program. Participants will also have the opportunity to become co-authors of the publication that will be prepared within the project by submitting a description of their case using the knowledge gained in the program.
Topics to be discussed during the trainings
- Normal life in prolonged stress. The risks of aid professions and additional burden when faced with trauma. Cross-sectoral interaction of legal-, psychological- and psychiatric-aid specialists to identify the need for various types of assistance.
- Building a dialogue with clients. Interviewing your client(s): how to prepare and why it matters. Interview schemes, PEACE model. Follow-up. Professional risks that lawyers may be exposed to. Psychological conditions depending on the period of receiving the traumatic experience. Secondary traumatization for lawyers.
- Victim-centered approach and how lawyers manage this. Rights and needs of victims and their correlation. The victim-centered approach: concepts, principles and practical aspects of working with the approach. Retraumatization of the client, trauma of witnesses to crimes.
- Resources for Coping and Resilience. The concept of resilience. Personal coping resources and client support. The family as a resource in extreme and prolonged conditions.
The experts of the program:
Iryna Ratzke-Rybak, psychoanalyst, group analysis trainer, family therapist, supervisor.
Iryna is the Head of the Department of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Couples and Families, a supervisor and training analyst at the Association of Psychologists and Psychotherapists of Ukraine (APPU), a delegate of the European Federation of Psychoanalysts and Psychotherapists (EFPP), a full member of the Group Analytic Society International (GASI). She has more than 20 years of experience as a therapist and training analyst in individual and group therapy. An important aspect of her work is the training of specialists and supervision of other supervisors. She has international training in trauma work (Israel).
Iryna provides group psychological and psychosocial support to women and children who are forced migrants from Ukraine in Germany at EBW (Evangelical Academy).
Lilia Oliynyk, lawyer, mediator, lawyer at the hotline for psychological and legal assistance by Human Rights Vector NGO.
Lilia is a participant in JurFem's support initiatives to help victims of sexual violence and all types of gender discrimination. She has experience in dealing with conflicts in places of assistance to internally displaced persons. She is the author of several scientific publications and manuals on the observance of children's rights and the practice of the European Court of Human Rights (Ukraine).
Dr. Joshua Kreimeyer, Ph.D., Certified Professional Counselor (LPC).
Joshua is a Board Certified Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and a Supervisor approved by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).
Dr. Kreimeyer graduated from Minnesota State University with a bachelor's degree in recreation. From there he joined the US Army as a linguist-cryptologist. He and his family served in California, Texas and Germany. He took part in combat operations in Kosovo (1999) and Iraq (2003). After an injury that made reenlistment impossible, he transitioned to civilian life and took advantage of a vocational rehabilitation program to retrain as a clinical mental health counselor. He also received a Post Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy and now practices in the US as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Supervisor. He has worked in community outpatient clinics, private practice, the drug and alcohol hospital program of the US Bureau of Prisons, and for several years as an adjustment counselor and family therapist for the US Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Kreimeyer has taught family therapy since 2016, first as a faculty member at Regis University as coordinator of their Military Family Counseling Graduate Certificate Program, and most recently (January 2023) as an Associate Professor of Clinical mental health counseling at Colorado Christian University. Dr. Kreimeyer received his PhD in Counselor Training and Supervision from Regent University.
Dr. Kreimeier is committed to helping service members and their families navigate the transition from war and military to civilian life, as well as to mitigate the effects of trauma. While studying at Regent University, Dr. Kreimeyer participated in pioneering approaches to provide trauma-informed psychological counseling in Ukraine. He was part of the team that helped establish the International Institute of Postgraduate Education in Kyiv, Ukraine (americanprogram.net/) and its associated community service clinic (odukraine.com/). Since 2019, Dr. Kreimeyer has also conducted numerous trainings for Ukrainian psychologists, as well as facilitated retreats for Ukrainian military families through the International Office of the International Organization for Migration.
Ruslana Rudenko, psychoanalysis-oriented psychologist working with children, adolescents, adults and families.
Ruslana has additional specialization in trauma work and Jungian Sand Play therapy. Supervisor, teaching analyst at Odesa Psychoanalytic Society (OPS). Teacher at the Odesa Psychoanalytic Institute of Postgraduate Education.
Ruslana holds lectures for parents and OPS students on attachment theory, child psychology, play psychotherapy and child psychoanalysis, as well as non-analytic methods of trauma therapy. She participates in the organization of seminars and conferences of the OPS.
Social activities: organization of social projects for overcoming trauma and preventing psychological burnout for volunteers, servicemen, IDPs and social workers; psychological support for military personnel and their family members.
Natalia Pidkalyuk, psychiatrist, Trauma Focus trainer (Institute of Neuropsychotherapy, Austria), head of IPSI NGO.
Natalya participates in educational projects on group psychoanalysis (APPU), clinical hypnosis (APPU), reconsolidation of traumatic memories (randrproject), and crisis leadership programs (Center for Humanitarian leadership).
Natalya has 20 years of professional experience, 12 of which she worked in a psychiatric hospital in various departments (acute conditions, neuroses, gerontology, she headed the department of coercive medical measures with enhanced supervision). In 2017, a center for medical and psychological rehabilitation of stress disorders was created as part of the polyclinic together with the local authorities. Since December 2021, she has been conducting private practice and is the head of an NGO: IPSI.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, IPSI has provided psychosocial support services to people affected by the war, with individual consultations and group classes. In total, supporting more than 10,000 people. This work is done both on the grounds of the Center and in the Khmelnytskyi region. It also conducts trainings for people in aid professions on the prevention of professional burnout, and organizes educational events for psychologists.
* The list of experts may be supplemented.
We invite you to share this information with your colleagues on social networks: bit.ly/3NrcJuJ
For additional questions, please contact us at: hrvector.org@gmail.com, specifying the name of the program, «Helping those who help», in the subject of the letter.
For reference: The project «Helping those who help» is implemented by the NGO Human Rights Vector with financial support from the European Union, within the framework of the Stiykist Program. The Stiykist Program is a 30-month project funded by the European Union and implemented by ERIM in partnership with the Black Sea Trust, the Eastern Europe Foundation, the Human Rights Houses Foundation and the Human Rights House in Tbilisi. The project is aimed at strengthening the resilience and effectiveness of war-affected CSOs and civil society workers affected by the war in Ukraine, including independent media and human rights defenders.
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