βI never told my life story from the perspective of resilience. It was powerful.β
#healingcentered #kumekuchaquest #WebR @GSNAfrica
END/ @sujathabaliga notes that we can not and will not heal alone, that "everything requires collectivity to heal".
The healing circles @Samba4Youth & #KumekuchaQuest are engaging in today with young men in prison are a part of this restorative space that we need as a society.
#KumekuchaWato for #kumekuchaquest - the medals for our Wato are here! πΊπ€£ππ₯³π»πΌπβ΄οΈβΌοΈ
This is what youth-led community-prevention mental health engagement looks like. #KumekuchaQuest was created in response to the high levels of chronic stress youth in #Kenya face & the high levels of fear & stigma they face when it comes to talking about mental health.
Shifts in the autonomic nervous system produce three basic states:
β΄οΈrest-and-digest (social and safe),
β΄οΈ fight-or-flight (mobilization) or
β΄οΈ shutdown (immobilization)
βUntil you feel safe and connected, your brain canβt learn.β - Dr. Christine Bethell
#KumekuchaQuest
Today Samba calls each of us to reach out to hurting young people. Get in touch if you would be interested in supporting this work. @GSNAfrica
"The few stories that we get to listen to in confidence are big indicators that our community is really sick.....
#KumekuchaQuest
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#KumekuchaQuest
If #localization is going to work we have to make the investment to dynamic youth organizations like @Samba4Youth. They know the #solutions to the most pressing issues.
#kumekuchaquest #strengthbased #healingcenteredKE
Our Circle Keepers revising for the morning quiz on what they have learn this the last 2 weeks.
They are working on obtaining a Healing Centered certification in her the next 10 months. #kumekuchaquest
Fun in Kwale.
#kumekuchaquest
@GSNAfrica @Samba4Youth @DFHRC
Song by Brad David.
#kumekuchaquest
Telling the stories of how we hurt ourselves.
#kumekuchaquest
Young people owning their own healing agendas!
This is a photo that perfectly show my joy and why I started @GSNAfrica 5 years ago.
All the difficulties and pain are erased when I see this photo. #kumekuchaquest
Starting our practice of the 12-week #kumekuchaquest peer support groups at @Samba4Youth with @kuwania002
#healingcenteredKE
When you can access your social engagement functions within your nervous system and not fight, flee or freeze - at the moment you most need it.
#KumekuchaQuest
As we create safe spaces for healing and connection we move towards an invitation to a brave space.
#KumekuchaQuest
Ready for Monday! #kumekuchaquest
The #CircleKeeper kits are printed for #kumekuchaquest.
They look AMAZING. We start on the second week of the certification training on Monday in Magenjo & Kwale.
The innovation for mental health prevention for young people is funded by Grand Challenges Canada (@gchallenges).
"Connection is why we are here. We are hardwired to connect with others, it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives, and without it there is suffering.β
-- @BreneBrown
#kumekuchaquest #healingcentered
Learning about how our brains work in Kwale.
If we can weave the science through these different sectors and it into the hands of young people they will devise very wise actions. Our solutions are ours. #kumekuchaquest
Check out my latest blog article: Healing-Centered Peacebuilding on LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/pulse/healing-centered-p... via @LinkedIn
#KumekuchaQuest
@GSNAfrica @DFHRC @Samba4Youth
Hi @CanadaDev! For #IDW2022, check out what my team at @GSNAfrica and I are doing in partnership with @Samba4Youth and @DFHRC increasing #CommunityCare and #Wellbeing for young people in #Kenya π°πͺ with funding from @gchallenges
#KumekuchaQuest
Intentional relationships can restore and heal more than we know.
#KumekuchaQuest #healingcenteredKE
The pilot will be tried with @gchallenges funding for #KumekuchaQuest in partnership with youth CBOs @DFHRC and @Samba4Youth. This is a real opportunity to fill the gap in providing missing informal services at the community level linking into more formal health-based MH services
βSurviving is in NO way a Disorder.β - Bec Bayliss at @dropthedisorder
#KumekuchaQuest
@Samba4Youth @GSNAfrica @DFHRC
"We need to move on from the idea of chemical imbalance to the concept of the very real issues of power imbalance." @ClinpsychLucy at @dropthedisorder this morning.
Instead of diagnosing people, we need to listen to their stories.
#KumekuchaQuest
Very excited about our new material coming out for our new #KumekuchaQuest project targeting young adults 18-24 years old.
We have added a new section in our Wellbeing and Resilience Framework called the "River of Cruelty" and it is looking great!
#healingcenteredKE
I love how the Reason-Relate-Regulate cycle links with the healing of the circle process.
#KumekuchaQuest
#healingcentered
#JusticeForMotiso
Read more at: www.theelephant.info/reflections/2021/08/20/d...
The Elephant - Speaking truth to power.
#kumekuchaquest @Samba4Youth @DFHRC @GSNAfrica