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Reviews 2024

Germando Kagomba Barath, Social worker in DR CongoPeaceful Heart Network, is for me an old story that began in 2007 in the DRC when I met Gunilla in the training on 'Thought Field Therapy', with a tapping technique (TTT) on some specific body areas (points) for a patient concentred on his history or active painful memory.

It was a great experience, I went to practice the technique to confront the theory learned with the reality of my beneficiaries as I was a Psychosocial Assistant at the time in a local NGO in Bukavu City East of DRC which is very experienced in Child Protection and care of children in complicated situations /'Enfants en Situations particuriement difficile' (ESPD)-in french)  including children released from armed forces and groups, unaccompanied children, children accused of witchcraft, street children (in rupture of family ties), children victims of sexual violence and exploitation at work, and victims of sex slavery.

In general, children affected by armed conflicts and economic marginalization as well as refugees and displaced children from wars in Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, etc.I started to practice this technique on myself whenever I felt depressed and anxious, I realized that it worked well, I recovered so quickly and completely.

This is how I began to use this technique on patients (children and other patients in our charge/supervised) after obtaining these amazing results. Every time I used this technique, the results were good. Our beneficiaries became less and less aggressive, more focused, much calmer, slept well with fewer nightmares and insomnia, and had fewer self-punishment tendencies (feelings of suicide or homicide, self-harm, or personal condemnation) which were the major and difficult symptoms to treat with the different techniques and therapies we were using before.Having seen these results, I reported to Gunilla to thank her and encourage her to train more people in the region.

We then formed with her a training duo, trained more than 843 people from 15 women's and youth associations, local NGOs, international NGOs, and state health structures via the mental health coordination and specialized center in neuropsychiatry in the city of Bukavu, territory of Kalehe, Mwenga, Walungu and Kabare in the province of South Kivu then the territory of Nyiragongo, Masisi, Rutchuru, Beni and the city of Goma in North Kivu; two provinces most affected by armed conflicts and violence of all kinds in the DRC since the 1990 and whose trauma rate is very high.

TTT has been a relief for psychologists, sociologists, psychosocial assistants, social workers, Counselors, Nurses, Medical doctors, military and police officers trained in prisons, transit and child orientation centers, support and care centers, shelters for victims of armed conflicts, rape and sexual violence, hospitals, Police and military camps, psychotherapeutic clinics, the process of psychological rehabilitation of victims of wars and sexual violence,...I have been committed since 2007 to being an ambassador of TTT and Peaceful Heart Network in Africa / in regions affected by armed conflicts; whenever I can carry high the standard of TTT / PHN, I do so because I know well the therapeutic effects and its impact in reducing and preventing the consequences of stress, trauma and depression for people affected by armed conflicts.

This is how I was able to train several mental health, protection, and education staff for children victims of Boko Haram in Borno State - North-East Nigeria, in Maiduguri, Hajji camp; in South Sudan, Jonglei secondary Health care, in Lankien, an area affected by intercommunal violence and armed conflicts; in the DRC, especially in Kassai Central while the province was affected by a humanitarian crisis due to the Kamwena Nsapu conflict, in Ituri, South and North Kivu, regions with a chronic humanitarian crisis of more than 20 years due to wars and armed conflicts, disasters, etc.Recently during the health crisis triggered by the Ebola Virus in Beni and COVID-19 worldwide; we used TTT for stress management during the lockdown/curfew and quarantine period in Uganda, DRC, and Burundi (online and face-to-face sessions in my family).Peaceful Heart Network, which I got to know through TTT initiated by Gunilla and Ulf, has brought innovation to the world of psychosocial management of acute stress, cumulative stress, PTSD and secondary trauma, and burnout/psychological overload. It is also a key element of personal, inter, and intrapersonal development and so is an important factor in building peace and a healthy environment.

Judith Simon Prager, author of Verbal First Aid, USAI have worked with Peaceful Heart Network for many years, supporting their volunteers with Verbal First Aid training, providing a chapter in TTT on Verbal First Aid, and spreading the word about their extremely effective, extremely easy, extremely vital work with refugees, with prisoners, and with people suffering from trauma. Ulf Sandstrom and Gunilla Hamne have offered a gift to the world that exists, is passed along, and has become a movement of great joy and well being. Long may its effects bless all who hurt and all who share this gift from their shining hearts.

Jack Lidback, Coach & Sound Healing, SwedenThe people and backbone of this wonderfully humane organisation are simply amazing. A lot of people around the world talk about how change could and should come. Peaceful Heart Network DO the change! In my experience, one of the most acute areas of humanity for us to deal with, is trauma and stress. PHN seems to have reached hundreds of thousands of people with their stress- & trauma recovery models over dozens of countries. For me THAT'S a real contribution to humanity. And from personal experience I know that they all do it from a prestigeless place of love, compassion and the very best interest for the single individual as well as the humanity as a whole.PHN is inspiring.PHN is hope. PHN is humanity as it best!

Sara Whittall, Energy healer, UKA simple technique or two, shared to help emotional upheavals of every kind. The Peaceful Heart Network always reach out with purpose and compassion to help those in need. It just takes those in need to reach inside with PHN techniques to reach a calmer state from which to start a climb to recovery. PHN seek to help every level of people with a warm smile and desire for the best outcome for the world

Jutta Wenzel, Havening practitioner, GermanyGunilla & Ulf are doing outstanding training with a follow up by monthly online meetings and WhatsApp group interaction. Though I am already certified @PHN it‘s so great to engage in both of the opportunities for sharing & learning in an ongoing process. As a volunteer I appreciate this method, because it‘s trauma sensitive and less words are needed. Also it‘s so easy to learn & pass it on and also the effects of reducing stress-symptoms and building resiliency is a benefit for all who are practicing it. I appreciate the kindful & supporting manner of every single training group I joined in. Kind greetings Jutta/Shanti.

Carina Jonsson, Coach och Socialpedagog, SverigeSå mycket hjärta och kompetens i PHN och en generös och alltigenom välvillig och engagerad vägledning av Ulf och Gunilla. En effektiv och enkel metod, hjälpsam och omedelbar.

Amy Lynn Frost, Facilitator, Author and Coach, USAI have been with Peaceful Heart Network from the beginning AND I have loved every minute. I use and share TTT with military, veterans, their family members, First Responders and their families, with youth, in the board room, in the work room, at conferences and in trainings unceasingly. WHY???? Because it is easy to learn and use as well as FUN!!!

Jenny Eklund, Coach, therapist & leadership trainer, SwedenPHN with Ulf and Gunilla really make a difference ti the world by providing knowledge and healing for all från stress and anxiety to severe trauma, giving a lot of their time and effort to do this. I have taken part of PHN´s trainings at several occasions. Always very professional and competent, and has given me great tools to use in my job as a coach, therapist and leadership trainer. I highly recommend you to read their book, take part of trainings, become a part of their network to heal, for you or to help others, and give support to them. It makes a difference. They make a difference.

NorrmorUlf and Gunilla are so professional. They have really contributed to the spread of this effective and free metod of self-regulating emotions and trauma worldwide.

MbakAliceGunilla and Ulf are genuine, heart centred people who give their knowledge freely to those who need it most. The technique they teach is so simple, so safe and so effective, and moreover, they make it fun and teach with a light and playful touch intertwined with deep empathy and care.

AK Von Malmborg, Artist at Studio AK von Malmborg, SwedenExceptional expertise and practice! The peaceful heart are sharing Emotional First Aid techniques for healing and dealing with emotional trauma - in such a way that anyone can understand and everyone can use the tools! I am deeply impressed and grateful to have experienced the work of this organization. Thank you!