“A Pathway For A Healing Process”
When a civil war began in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, local staff with the international NGO ZOA continued to provide support to those who needed it. But they were…
When Conflict Impacts You Or Your Workplace
As the upsetting events in Israel and Gaza continue to unfold, we’ve been taking enquiries about ways we can support clients through the different, complex challenges they are…
Things To Know About … Creating A Trauma-Informed Workplace
Are you ‘trauma-informed’? We asked BEN PORTER and DIANA CHEPKOSGEI from our psychosocial team to explain why this is an important question for all HR, managers & leaders…
‘We’ve Seen People Come Back To Life’ – Tales From Tigray
TEDDY CHAKEE and ELIAS OMER from our psychosocial team have in recent months been providing mental health support to NGO workers who live and work in the war-impacted…
Things To Consider When Choosing A Counsellor
When you first access counselling with us, you’ll be offered a choice as to who you‘d like to work with. But what should you consider when choosing a…
The Psychosocial Impact Of The Russian Invasion
Thrive’s ANASTASIA THOMAS is a member of our psychosocial team from Kyiv, Ukraine. A year on from the start of the war, this is what she’s noticed about…
Why You Should Consider A ‘Gentle Finish’ To The Year
If you’re putting pressure on yourself or others to complete as many work tasks as possible before the Christmas break, Thrive’s DIANA CHEPKOSGEI has an alternative message for…
How To Talk About Wellbeing At Work
It’s not always easy to talk about. But it’s crucial we do so. Here Staff Care Specialist BEN PORTER shares ideas for both staff and managers on how…
The Paradoxes Of Time & Memory
Why do some memories of distant events seem like ages ago and others seem like yesterday? Consultant Clinical Psychologist GRAHAM FAWCETT explores… In counselling sessions, we often ask…
How Do You Know A Person Is Psychologically Able To Work In A Dangerous Place?
At the start of the pandemic, the NGO Medair asked us to help them develop an online method for recruiting staff to work in places of conflict. This led our Psychosocial Director GRAHAM FAWCETT and Medair’s Staff Wellbeing Advisor DANIELA KRISOVA on a journey. Here they share the story.
In Search Of A Cure For Polarising Politics
In August millions of people will go to the polls in Kenya’s national elections. It’s a season that often evokes past traumas and stokes political divisions. In the…
Feeling Lonely? You’re Not Alone.
It’s Mental Health Week in the UK and in this blog Thrive’s GRAHAM FAWCETT reflects on a topic he often encounters in counselling with humanitarian and aid workers:…
The Battle Against Climate Anxiety
Working in conservation and climate change is hard. As more of our clients ask us to support them in this area, we want to better understand their needs. And so we recently invited a small group of them to tell us about the obstacles to their wellbeing. Here’s some of what they told us.
Stress In Aid And Development – Getting To Know Its Causes & Remedies
What causes stress in aid and development work? And what can be done about it? Thrive’s LOTTIE SHIPP has been digging deep into our data to look for…
Ending Burnout Culture In The Aid Sector
The work of DR. GEMMA HOULDEY is close to our heart. She’s a Wellbeing Advisor and Researcher whose new book The Vulnerable Humanitarian is about ending burnout culture…
Coping With Political Crisis – A Look At Ethiopia
Civil conflict in a country can cause tension, fear and loss. Psychologist DIANA CHEPKOSGEI shares a number of ways you can cope during the ongoing political crisis in…
Protecting Your Mental Health In An Unequal World
Many of you who read this blog dedicate much of your life to reducing inequality, and so we asked our Psychosocial experts BEN PORTER and LIZ PYCROFT to…
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