Many people suffer from trauma or acute stress due to their experiences while fleeing or in their country of origin. Unfortunately, due to the lack of suitable therapy places, the majority of them only receive therapeutic help very late, and sometimes never at all. ArrivalAid Trauma Help can serve as a supportive measure to better deal with the consequences of trauma. It does not replace therapy, but can help to better deal with individual stressful situations and strengthen individual resilience.
The concept
The core of the concept is the qualification of trauma helpers who can support traumatized people, if possible in their native language. The concept is based on education about the effects of trauma together with simple physical exercises . The aim is to reduce individual complaints and improve resilience.
As they gain experience, helpers have the opportunity to qualify as multipliers in order to further convey our concept to new helpers themselves. This is intended to achieve a high level of broad impact.
In order to reach as many people as possible, both on the supportive side and those seeking help, we offer various formats.
Our offer for people with a refugee history
All of our offers are free of charge for you!
Trauma Hilfe
Multiple meetings with trained trauma helpers who individually discuss the respective personal stress situation and use simple exercises to show ways to better cope with acute phases of stress.
Anti-stress training
Two-hour group offerings on the topic of stress and trauma management with practical tips and exercises to help you better deal with stressful personal situations.
Stress and trauma consultation
Initial consultation and individual advice for further support offers.
Our offer for volunteers
All of our offers are free of charge for you!
Do you want to become active with us?
Those interested in trauma help at ArrivalAid can be trained as trauma helpers in a two-day training course.
The training teaches the basics of dealing with trauma and stress and shows exercises that can provide relief in acute stressful situations. After completion, trauma helpers at ArrivalAid can carry out missions for people with a refugee history.
Get in touch with us using the contact form and we will arrange a phone call with you to introduce ourselves and get to know you better.
We will let you know the date for our next two-day training course here as soon as it is set!
Briefing
For volunteers from other programs and organizations, we offer information events to raise awareness of how to deal with traumatized people. The content offers concrete guidelines for volunteer work with people with a refugee and migration history.
Our offer for full-time employees in refugee aid
All of our offers are free of charge for you!
Short seminars
In a two-hour workshop we will discuss the most common trauma-related diseases and their symptoms. Why refugees are a particularly vulnerable group, what needs to be taken into account when dealing with them and what I can take with me into everyday professional life.
Educational measures
To get a deeper insight into the topic of “traumatized people with a history of flight and migration,” we offer day seminars on the topic of traumatization of refugees. The seminars deal with trauma as a clinical picture and how to deal with acutely stressed refugees. The seminars offer space for moderated intercollegiate exchange and for discussing concrete options for action that can be used directly in practice when working with people with refugee and migrant backgrounds. ( Only on request/min. 10 participants .)
Excellent commitment
The volunteer platform GoVolunteer has awarded us the Seal of Excellence for Commitment 2023!
The seal stands, among other things, for special quality in the personal support of volunteers, for clear impact goals and great appreciation and team culture.
Many thanks to all the volunteers who support us so actively with their commitment. Without you none of this would be possible!
“Many thanks to the ArrivalAid team for the great and professional implementation of the online training!”
Ferdos from Cologne,
trauma helper
“I've realized a lot with this method – especially with their method, resources and sure with bodywork as well. “I’ve realized many changes in my life.”
Chris from Garmisch-Partenkirchen,
trauma helper
“The trauma support concept is not only very interesting, but also very important and helpful. The whole team is great and I’m thrilled!”
Olga from Ingolstadt,
trauma helper
Contact persons
Alena Schäberle
Psychological specialist
Martin Rubin
project management
Sowaiba Formuli
Project Assistant
Tobias Toepfer
Psychological specialist
