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Managing
Feelings
As soon
as a child is old enough to love, it is old enough to grieve.
Because so many people have different beliefs and traditions
about death, we have learnt that you can't say "You must do it
like this!" or "You shouldn't think that".
At Khululeka we like to work a lot with our bodies. We use physical exercises that help children (and adults) become
aware of their feelings and find ways to deal with their anger
and pain and sadness creatively.
We know
that we can't make the pain go away, but that we can help
children heal by creating a space where they know that
they are not alone and that their feelings aren't scary to other
people.
We like to
work with stories, healthy touch, breathing and relaxation and
compassionate communication, where we just listen to the children
and what they say allowing them to express even the strangest
thoughts.
A lot of
our work has been influenced by Pat Cane and the work she does
on trauma relief in South America and all over the world.
For more
information on ways to manage feelings, trauma and stress
and on
the work of Pat Cane click on
Capacitar.
(The Capacitar Emergency Response kit on their webpage will cover the essentials) |
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