Survivors of political torture need to be coached in a specialized process of healing because remembering and confronting the trauma can have severely deleterious effects, including retraumatization. The therapists are certified and licensed in a variety of psychological and somatic methods. Clients are appropriately referred depending on their presenting problem and are able to consult with both a psychological and physical therapist. Interpreters are used when needed. The therapy is on-going and is individual, family, or group.
Clients are welcome to include members of their family or their community in the therapy.
All services are free of charge. The therapists and interpreters who weekly donate a few hours of time have committed themselves for a variety of reasons both personal and political. The Healing Center was originally funded by a grant from the United Nations and has received additional funding from the Threshold foundation. They need to rediscover their ability to trust. They need friends.