Helping Refugees Heal
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Chi Nei Tsang is a powerful means of helping people grow out of trauma. Every year for the month long Chi Nei Tsang learning retreat, this unique platform for healing is extended to someone who is working inside a community engaged in healing from traumas handed down through war and oppression so that they can take Chi Nei Tsang back to their community and use its gentle potency in their unique way to assist their community in healing and growing out of trauma.
For 2018’s retreat in July in Crete, it is an honor to give this scholarship to Shady Ghadry. Shady (pronounced Shahdee) is originally from Aleppo, Syria, and was lucky to escape to safety in Sweden about four years ago, with his wonderful wife Ratiba and their children joining him after a two year wait in Turkey.
When Shady and I started talking about the prospect of him joining the class in Crete, his first question was, ”Will I be allowed to not charge Syrians anything to give them treatments?” I had to stop myself from gushing. Every interaction I’ve had with Shady and Ratiba, I learn more about their generous spirit, which extends to people from all cultures, not just people from their homeland. From volunteering with the Red Cross here in Sweden in a program called "Welcome To Sweden" where he helped other Syrians fleeing the tragedy at home learn about Swedish culture and begin to figure out how to make a life here, to volunteering for a magazine for homeless people from various backgrounds, to simply helping people when they're in need, Shady shows up!
Shady and Ratiba understand what it means to be a stranger in a strange land, to escape the barbarity of war and have to use every ounce of musterable strength to take care of the day’s necessities. They are committed to helping others coming from the same situation find their internal strength and learn to heal and make a new life in their new land.
The class portion of the retreat is a scholarship, but funds for lodging, food, and travel need to be covered. The total for Shady’s expenses comes to approximately 4200€ or 5150USD. Any portion you can donate will deepen and accelerate Shady’s own healing and will contribute to the healing of people from Syria whose lives have been shattered in ways most of us reading this cannot comprehend. As we face a world plunging itself ever deeper into tragedy and trauma, we need as many people as possible finding our way back from the brink and able to help guide others to finding their own internal balm. Donations of all sizes and amounts are welcome! This is truly one of those cases where no amount is too small. The classes start July 1, 2018 and all help will be accepted right up until the starting point. Whatever help you can give is accepted with true gratitude from many people down a long line.
For 2018’s retreat in July in Crete, it is an honor to give this scholarship to Shady Ghadry. Shady (pronounced Shahdee) is originally from Aleppo, Syria, and was lucky to escape to safety in Sweden about four years ago, with his wonderful wife Ratiba and their children joining him after a two year wait in Turkey.
When Shady and I started talking about the prospect of him joining the class in Crete, his first question was, ”Will I be allowed to not charge Syrians anything to give them treatments?” I had to stop myself from gushing. Every interaction I’ve had with Shady and Ratiba, I learn more about their generous spirit, which extends to people from all cultures, not just people from their homeland. From volunteering with the Red Cross here in Sweden in a program called "Welcome To Sweden" where he helped other Syrians fleeing the tragedy at home learn about Swedish culture and begin to figure out how to make a life here, to volunteering for a magazine for homeless people from various backgrounds, to simply helping people when they're in need, Shady shows up!
Shady and Ratiba understand what it means to be a stranger in a strange land, to escape the barbarity of war and have to use every ounce of musterable strength to take care of the day’s necessities. They are committed to helping others coming from the same situation find their internal strength and learn to heal and make a new life in their new land.
The class portion of the retreat is a scholarship, but funds for lodging, food, and travel need to be covered. The total for Shady’s expenses comes to approximately 4200€ or 5150USD. Any portion you can donate will deepen and accelerate Shady’s own healing and will contribute to the healing of people from Syria whose lives have been shattered in ways most of us reading this cannot comprehend. As we face a world plunging itself ever deeper into tragedy and trauma, we need as many people as possible finding our way back from the brink and able to help guide others to finding their own internal balm. Donations of all sizes and amounts are welcome! This is truly one of those cases where no amount is too small. The classes start July 1, 2018 and all help will be accepted right up until the starting point. Whatever help you can give is accepted with true gratitude from many people down a long line.
Organizer
Ellie Davis
Organizer
Carbondale, CO
