Project
We join in Kigali to share experiences of resolving trauma in prison care and vulnerable communities
Capturing the Learning
- Research Examination and Strategic Development
At Peaceful Heart Network's Trauma Symposium Rwanda 2025, we aim to engage key international stakeholders in a participatory consultation dialogue to understand the challenges faced and develop modelling frameworks of the unique expertise within the diverse humanitarian projects undertaken and supported by collaborators.
We aim to evaluate, capture and disseminate best practices through qualitative Participatory Learning and Action research methodology. In addition, we will formulate strategic and operational outcome reports to target and inform our future work through engaged dialogues about the priority areas that emerge as central recommendations for targeted support and specialist expertise.
We unite our trainers from Uganda, Rwanda, DR. Congo, Sweden, England, USA and other countries to share learnings and experiences from sharing the Peaceful Heart Network FAST (First Aid Stress & Trauma) tools in prison and vulnerable communities.
FACTS
Date: 31 Jan - 2 Feb
Maison St Benoit
Kigufi Hill , Gisenyi, Rwanda
Preliminary program
Tuesday 28 - Start Kigali - Beausejour Hotel
Wednesday 29 - Genocide Memorial & Kingdom Gate School- Travel to Musanze
Thursday 30 - Musanze prison - Nyabihu community & Youth group - Travel to Gisenyi
Friday 31 - Trauma Symposium, Maison St Benoit, Gisenyi
Saturday 1 - Trauma Symposium - Evening boat trip on lake Kivu
Sunday 2 - Trauma Symposium ends - Travel to Musanze/Kigali for those departing
Contributors
The program is being revised as we move closer. More people are in waiting of confirmation
Gunilla Hamne
Co-Founder of the Peaceful Heart Network
Ulf Sandström
Co-Founder of the Peaceful Heart Network
Placide Nkubito
East Africa Communication Officer
Kirsty Hodgson
Psychologist and Researcher in Clinical/Health Psychology (FMBPsS)
Pastor John Obonyo
John integrates Tapping and Havening with the Gospel of Christ in the refugee camp BidiBidi in northern Uganda
Derick Ongeiwun
Move network International in Kampala, Uganda for teenage mothers
Charity Deborah Achom
Move network International in Kampala, Uganda for teenage mothers
Ivona Olofsson
Trauma therapeut, humanitarian refugee work.
Callixte Rudakenga
Community worker Nyabihu District, Mukamira sector
Aga Kehinde
Co-founder of the Arukah Project working in prisons in England with trauma
Kerri Jenkins Rhodes
Director, Behavioral and Mental Health Division at Chesterfield County Jail & the HARP program
Karl Leonard
Sheriff at Chesterfield County Jail, initiator of the HARP program
Claudine SIFA
Clinical psychologist at BVES for liberated child soldiers and vulnerable children in DR Congo
Serge Rwigamba
External Relations Coordinator Kigali Genocide Memorial, Rwanda
Oscar Twizerimana
Psychosocial & Events Coordinator, Kigali Genocide Memorial, Rwanda
Nibishaka Belyse
Youth volunteer coordinator in Nyabihu District, Rwanda
Bamuririmbe Jean Bosco
Akagera Good Neighbors Executive Director
Muzabibu Divine
Akagera Good Neighbors Mentor in charge of psycho-social activities for both Kids and Mothers.
Robina Muja
Youth Activist, Bidibidi refugee camp, Uganda
Alphonsine Mukarukundo
Community mobilizer and trainer of FAST, Rwanda
Professor Peta Stapleton
Clinical & Health Psychologist, World Leading Researcher, Author & Educator, Australia - Joining over Zoom
Kristin Miller, Ph.D
Psychologist, Community mobilizer after wildfires and in education, California, USA - Joining over Zoom
Murhabazi Namegabe
Director at BVES for liberated child soldiers and vulnerable children in DR Congo
David Ndayisenga
Kindom Gate School in Kigali, using TTT in school for students and teachers
Pius Nyakayiro
Good News of Peace and Development for Rwanda
Gene Monterastelli
Initiator of 24 Hours of Tapping raising funds for Peaceful Heart Network and FAST in incredible ways
Jessica Môr
Trauma and tapping specialist, coach and therapist.
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