SUMUD
Lebanon, Palestine & Syria Support
Weaving traumatic experiences into a broader story of strength, processing a range of emotions rooted in collective legacies and larger goals.
The project
This space, Sumud, exists for all of you to share your feelings and experiences, and for us to listen to one another. We know how hard and overwhelming it can be to carry everything on your own. That's why we're inviting you to be part of this space. Here, you can tell your stories and hear from others going through similar situations.
Together, we’ll hold each other up and draw strength from one another. At the same time, Sumud will be a space where we can share ways to manage anxiety and fear that might affect our daily lives. There are 2 ways for you to join the project: One on one trauma-informed therapy sessions and emotional support groups.
Sumud is not just a space for talking—it's a place where we can feel we’re not alone, and where we can strengthen hope and resilience together. We’re here to listen and support each other as much as we can.
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS:
Collective Care
Join a small group of 5-7 people to share experiences and find healing together. You can register individually and be placed in a group, or apply as an existing group of friends, colleagues, or family. These sessions provide a supportive space to connect and heal collectively.
As an individual, if you are an individual and would like to join a random group of others who share the same experiences with you.
Groups: if you are an existing group (friends, colleagues, etc.)
Language: Arabic - English
Fees: free
ONE ONE ONE SESSIONS:
Individual Care
For those seeking more personalized care, we offer up to 10 free individual sessions with our trauma-informed care specialists, Ahmad Halloum, Raza Othman, Baraa Hatoum, Omar Sabbagh, and Soline Daccache.
You can choose your Companion and book an appointment.
Fees: FREE
Sumud Team
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Hane Alustm
Individual and Collective Companion
He is a psychoanalyst and refugee who fled the war in Syria. His work is informed by lived experience of war and displacement, shaping a practice grounded in resilience, dignity, and healing.
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Soline Daccache
Individual and Collective Companion
She is an eclectic therapist, drama therapist, and dance movement therapist who grew up in Lebanon during the war. Her work is shaped by lived experience with displacement, migration, and collective trauma.
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Shadi Alaiek
Collective Companion
He is a Listening Hour practitioner and Syrian artist based in Belgium. Lived experiences of conflict, memory, and displacement shape his work and practice.
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Ahmad Halloum
Individual and Collective Companion
He is a mental health practitioner specialising in psychotrauma, LGBTQIA+ issues, grief and loss, and support for people who have fled their home countries. A deep understanding of trauma, displacement, and compassionate care shapes his practice.
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Raza Othman
Individual and Collective Companion
She is a psychoanalytical psychotherapist supporting individuals who have experienced trauma, displacement, and emotional hardship. Her work is grounded in creating a compassionate and secure space that supports emotional resilience and healing.
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Omar Sabbagh
Individual and Collective Companion
He is a multidisciplinary therapist offering one-on-one and group sessions. His work blends therapeutic tools with participatory theatre, using storytelling, embodiment, and collective play to support healing, self-expression, and resilience within refugee and displaced communities.
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Baraa Hatoum
Individual and Collective Companion
She is a mental health practitioner specializing in trauma care, health, and support for individuals affected by war and displacement. Her work is grounded in deep cultural insight and over a decade of field experience, creating a compassionate space for healing and resilience.