Overview
The Way It Is
There’s a thread you follow. It goes among
things that change. But it doesn’t change.
People wonder about what you are pursuing.
You have to explain about the thread.
But it is hard for others to see.
While you hold it you can’t get lost.
Tragedies happen; people get hurt
or die; and you suffer and get old.
Nothing you do can stop time’s unfolding.
You don’t ever let go of the thread.
William Stafford
Our approach to community healing is rooted in a strength-based perspective, recognizing that communities possess the resources and resilience required to overcome the challenges posed by violence, injustice, and indignity. By engaging in healing, communities can take the lead in their own recovery by identifying and utilizing their strengths to rebuild and restore their social fabric.
The Well-being & Resliance (WebR) Framework
Our Well-being & Resilience (WebR) Framework examines peaceful behavior, particularly resistance to reactionary forces and ideas, to understand violent behavior more deeply. Our work focuses on preventing violence in a range of contexts, including violent extremism, violent crime, gender-based violence, and ethnic violence.
By tackling trauma head-on and cultivating resilience, we are paving the way for a more peaceful world. Our WebR methodology centers around three key approaches: healing-centered peacebuilding, nurturing resilience through cultural and artistic expression, and community-driven initiatives focused on holistic care.
Healing-Centered Peacebuilding
“We’re a society organized based on trauma, so we need to go from being trauma-organized to being trauma-informed—and then, eventually, healing-centered.”
— Dr. Christine Bethell
Cultivating Resilience through Culture and Art
“There is always light if only we are brave enough to see it - if only we are brave enough to be it.”
— Amanda Gorman
Community-Initiated Care
“Safety is not the absence of threat, it is the presence of connection.”
— Gabor Maté.