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Trauma Relief – Training Locally

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From Displaced Person to EMDR Therapist

A Yazidi Psychotherapist’s Journey Healing Community Trauma in the Shadow of ISIS

 Interview by Io Oswald

From Displaced Person to EMDR Therapist

Dawod Salim Haji is a Yazidi psychotherapist from the city of Sinjar, currently residing and working in Duhok, within the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Dawod and his family were displaced from Sinjar following the ISIS attack on August 3, 2014, a day that changed the course of his life and motivated him to dedicate his efforts to helping all members of his community, especially his fellow Yazidis, heal psychologically and rebuild their lives.

 

Dawod works with internally displaced persons, survivors, and members of the host community, providing specialized psychological support to victims of violence and conflict. In the past two years in particular, his focus has been on Yazidi survivors who were freed from ISIS captivity and who continue to suffer from the deep psychological wounds caused by abduction, enslavement, sexual violence, and forced separation from their families.
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Reflections on RAP Strategies

David Archer 17 May 2025

A three-hour CPD session exploring Rhythm and Processing Strategies for trauma recovery, rooted in anti-racist psychotherapy.

I had the pleasure of attending this three-hour workshop led by David Archer, introducing us to Rhythm and Processing (RAP) Strategies. A therapeutic approach rooted in anti-racist psychotherapy, trauma theory, and Afrocentric healing frameworks. The space felt nurturing and reflective, blending clinical insight with cultural depth and moments of embodied pause.

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E-Therapy Pilot Research Project

EMDR for Syrian women refugees now published

The paper documenting the major research project that delivered EMDR therapy online to 100 Syrian women refugees has now been published

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Arab Countries Project

Spreading EMDR throughout the Arab Countries

Trauma Aid UK runs EMDR training for some of the most traumatised areas of the Arab Countries

From early 2020 we have been using online training

“The Arabic examples and experiences (cases) given by lecturers and facilitators enriched the course.”

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About Trauma Aid UK

Fifteen years of Trauma Aid UK

Trauma Aid UK runs Trauma Training Projects

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SAVE THE DATE

Trauma Aid UK Volunteer Appreciation Day & AGM : 2026
Celebrating our community, connections, and shared impact
Saturday, 4th July 2026
10.00 – 13.00 UK times

* Volunteer Appreciation Morning : 10:00–12:00

* Annual General Meeting : 12.00 – 13.00

This is our day to thank all volunteers and supporters across the international community, current and past Board of Trustees and committee members
Updates Bosnia & Herzegovina & Arab Countries project
Child & Adolescent project & task sharing update
Country Presentation: Sudan; Dr Amal Sidahmed, Consultant Psychiatrist, EMDR Therapist
We look forward to seeing you there

A supportive bookseller

Trauma Aid UK offers both digital and physical resources to clinicians, many on the basis of a donation.

Last year we changed the bookseller for our physical resources such as books and VoC laminates.

We very much appreciate the support of Psychological Therapy Books who manage distribution for us.

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Latest News - April 2026

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The Trauma Aid UK Team

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Bosnia-Hercegovina Project

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA AND SERBIA EMDR ASSOCIATIONS UNITE

GTEP Training of Trauma Aid UK trained Practitioners

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Getting involved

As an EMDR Clinician

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If you are an EMDR Supervisor can you offer online supervision for our trainees

We firmly believe that supervision is fundamental in supporting clinicians

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EMDR for OCD Workshop

EMDR for OCD Workshop

Arabic language workshops – supporting the next generation of experts.

We welcome all colleagues across the Arabic speaking countries to join us for this fundraising 2 half day workshop on OCD treatment with Integrative EMDR.

These workshops integrate the latest research and methodologies in attachment theory, parts work, CBT and ERP, with EMDR, providing participants with valuable insights and practical techniques to improve client outcomes. 27 September – 4 October  2025.

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A letter of hope

My dreams have become for the first time, more beautiful and contain hope and optimism

A letter from a client of the E-therapy Research Project to her therapist

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A website for Traumatic Stress

It has EMDR early intervention, stabilisation and reprocessing instructions for current and on going Traumatic Stress – not PTSD.
The exercises are safe enough to be used by the public and Frontliners to use as self help.  A video on stabilisation is included which can be used without therapist assistance.  It could be used in the NHS at screening or as we go through waiting lists.
The website is:1stcontact.net

Prestigious award for Trauma Aid UK trained clinician

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Volunteer Supervisors

We currently have [frm-stats id=943 396=”4 – Supervising” 345_not_equal=”Test Entry” type=count] active Volunteer Supervisors.

Trauma Aid UK is currently supervising [frm-stats id=748 type=count 948_greater_than_or_equal_to=”0001″] people.

Our Volunteer Coordinator manages the applications to be a Volunteer Supervisor and Supervisee assignments.

Any queries contact Volunteer Coordinator by email at: VolunteerCoordinator@traumaaiduk.org

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All items benefiting Trauma Aid UK

Trauma Aid UK offers its own EMDR related products and some vendors’ products. The profits from these products are donated to Trauma Aid UK.

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Trauma Aid Europe Humanitarian Award given to Sian Morgan

A video of the presentation and award ceremony

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Research

Part of our Mission

Trauma Aid UK is bringing together reports and articles on research contributing to increased understanding of the role of EMDR training and the benefits it delivers to trauma sufferers and those with PTSD.

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