This June, we took some time looking after the mental health of our team at Charity Foundation Stabilization Support Services. With the backing of our partners at Choose Love, we arranged two rejuvenating retreats that were attended by 130 of our dedicated team members. Our goal? To give our team the support they need, help ward off burnout, and learn valuable stress-management techniques. At the retreats, our team had the opportunity to experience art therapy and sound healing sessions, featuring the harmonious tones of singing bowls.
“Humanitarian workers form a critical line of support during a crisis. They are irreplaceable pillars in communities affected by hardship. Our team, who have been tirelessly working to mitigate the consequences of the Russian invasion, have been clocking in tirelessly for a year and a half now. It’s therefore crucial we take care of them too, as burnout is a real and serious issue,” says Khrystyna Oliynyk, project manager at CF SSS.
With renewed strength and a calmer mind, our team has now returned to work, ready to tackle important and pressing tasks.
