{"id":1921,"date":"2025-08-03T02:33:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T23:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faridaglobal.org\/?p=1921"},"modified":"2025-08-03T02:33:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T23:33:45","slug":"cbt_sessions_empowering_women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faridaglobal.org\/de\/blog\/2025\/08\/03\/cbt_sessions_empowering_women\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWe arrived carrying pain. We leave carrying power.\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

100 Yazidi Women & Girls Graduate from Farida Global\u2019s CBT Healing Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Over the course of three months \u2014 from April to July 2025 \u2014 100 Yazidi women and girls<\/strong> who survived genocide, captivity, and displacement<\/strong> walked together through a journey of healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was not just a series of sessions.
It was a return to self<\/em>.
It was sisterhood in motion<\/em>.
It was transformation<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilitated by Farida e.V.<\/strong>, and in partnership with Bellwether International<\/strong>, this Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) program provided a safe, survivor-led, and trauma-informed space for healing, learning, and reclaiming control over their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAt first, I could not speak. I had only fear inside me. Now, I can name my feelings. I even sleep better.\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 A 25-year-old participant from Sharya<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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 \u201cI used to say: \u2018No one understands me.\u2019 Today, I say: \u2018I understand myself.\u2019\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 CBT group member, 26 years old<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAfter practicing the breathing exercises, I was able to sleep without nightmares for the first time in years.\u201d <\/strong>Another participant of the sessions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Each woman attended 8 intensive CBT sessions focused on:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Grounding and emotion regulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Challenging trauma-based thoughts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Rebuilding trust and self-worth<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Coping with anxiety, depression, PTSD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Reconnecting with their bodies, identities, and futures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    They shared, cried, laughed, reflected \u2014 together.
    From guided imagery to cognitive re-framing, each week planted seeds of change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And now \u2014 they graduate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The Results Speak for Themselves:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 100 Survivors completed all 8 sessions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Participants reported a clear drop in distress<\/strong> and greater self-confidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Engagement scores averaged 7\u20139\/10<\/strong>, showing deep connection to the process<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Women expressed a strong sense of community<\/strong>, many calling this \u201cthe first space they felt truly safe in\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      \u201cI came to learn how to breathe. I leave knowing how to live.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 40-year-old CBT participant<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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      These women are not victims.
      They are voices. They are wisdom. They are strength.<\/strong>
      And this is only the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      At Farida Global, we don\u2019t just offer therapy.
      We offer a path forward<\/strong>. One filled with resilience, sisterhood, and justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      With the generous support of Bellwether International<\/strong>, we\u2019ll continue this mission \u2014 one story, one survivor, one breakthrough at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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