Psychological Offers for refugees from Ukraine

Psychologically consultation hours for children, adolescents and adults

We psychologically consultation hours for people who had to flee due to Ukraine war. We are always accepting registrations, please use the registration form and send the registration by e-mail to mhcu@refugio-muenchen.de or by fax to 089/982957-57. We accept registrations by phone every Thursday from 1-3 p.m.: 089/98 29 57-45. Language: Ukrainian, Russian, English, French, German (in case of other languages, an interpreter can be consulted).

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Current group offers

All groups are held in Ukrainian and/or Russian. They are closed groups with 6-8 sessions each. Registration is required and can be made at any time. You are also welcome to contact us if you would like to register people with other language skills. It is possible to organize additional groups for other language groups.

ART THERAPY GROUP FOR CHILDREN FROM 6 TO 13 YEARS OF AGE

Children often show significant stress and changes in behavior after experiences of war and flight. In artistic and creative work, joy and individual strengths are to be awakened. The group is led by an art therapist and a psychologist. Parallel to this course, a stabilizing parents‘ group takes place.

Registration possible at any time, language: Ukrainian/Russian. Location: Franziskanerstr. 14 in Munich.

• group for parents and children 6-10 years: June 27th – August 1st
• group for parents and children 11-13 years: September 19th – October 24th
• group for parents and children 6-10 years: November 14th – December 19th

STABILIZING PARENTS GROUP (FOR CHILDREN AGED 6-13 years)

Parents with war and refugee experiences are often worried about their children and have to deal with stress and strain themselves. The participants receive information about frequently experienced reactions after extraordinary stresses and get suggestions on how to cope well with the current challenges. Parallel to this group, the art therapy group for children takes place.

Registration possible at any time, language: Russian. Location: Franziskanerstr. 14 in Munich.

GROUP FOR RUSSIAN AND UKRAINIAN SPEAKING VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers as well as full-time helpers of the Ukrainian and Russian speaking community have been over-committed in the last weeks and have often gone beyond their own limits. In this regard, some have already noticed overload reactions in themselves. In addition, listeners are at risk of developing symptoms of trauma sequelae themselves as a result of recounting traumatic events. In this course, participants will be informed about possible reactions and signs of overload and will receive suggestions on how to deal with complaints in order to prevent burnout.

Registrations are accepted at any time, language: Ukrainian/Russian. Location: Franziskanerstr. 14 in Munich.
Next group start November 16th 2023

RESOURCE STRENGTHENING DANCE GROUP

Many people have a special access to dance. Thoughts and feelings can be expressed in movement, but there is also room for fun and shared joy. The dance group aims to (re)discover one’s own resources.  The course is led by a psychologist.

For women aged 16 and over. We accept registrations, but no group start is planned in the near future (as of March 8th, 2023), which is why waiting time for a group start must be expected / it is unclear whether this will take place.

GROUP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE „RECREATE YOUR FUTURE“

The war posed and still poses great challenges to many young people. With the loss of their homeland, many plans and goals no longer seem attainable. Guided by a psychologist, the young people are to experience through creative activity (collage technique) how they can find resources and new meaning in traumatic experiences and use them for their further path. 

Registration possible at any time, language: Ukrainian/Russian. Location: Franziskanerstr. 14 in Munich.
Group 1, 12-15 years is ongoing until July 27th / Group 2, 16-19 years from November 9th until December 21st

„Power Source“ Group

Unfortunately, the war in Ukraine is still ongoing, in this difficult time it is important that we take good care of ourselves. In the „Power Source“ group, we learn psychological resilience, strengthen the sense of community, teach methods for stabilization and the search for resources.
Participation is for adults over the age of 18. We accept registrations at any time.
Language: Ukrainian/Russian.
Next group start 06/29/2023, registrations for the next group will be accepted (next group start is not fixed yet)

Parents‘ group (for parents of young people aged 14 and over):

Parents who have experienced war or flight are often worried about their children and have to deal with pressure and stress themselves. The participants receive information about reactions they often experience after extraordinary stress and receive suggestions on how to deal well with the current challenges.
The group is aimed at parents with young children (from 14 years).
We accept registrations at any time.
Language: Ukrainian/Russian, next group start: September 21, 2023; Location: Franziskanerstrasse 14, Munich.

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Counseling telephone

On thursdays between 1 – 3 p.m. you can call our counseling hotline with questions or for further information.
Phone: 089 982957-45

The Refugio Art Workshop

The Refugio Art Workshop Refugio Kunstwerkstatt offers regular groups in some shelters for refugee children from Ukraine. The groups are meant to be a place of rest and arrival.  Creative work is done with different materials and techniques. In addition, we offer art workshops for Ukrainian children in our own rooms in the Art Lab2 every Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. and every Tuesday from 12 to 3 p.m. in cooperation with the Ukrainian Cultural Center Gorod. The children have the opportunity to express themselves creatively, for example by painting or handicrafts. In the meantime, the parents can get into contact with each other in a relaxed atmosphere in a tea room. Young people are also welcome to come to our regular weekly workshops at Kunstlabor2. Photography, art and music workshops are offered. The group offerings are intended to provide a protected space and thus contribute to the psychological stability of the participants.

Marvin Scheler will gladly accept registrations and questions about the offerings at marvin.scheler@refugio-muenchen.de.
The staff is looking forward to seeing you!