Modular Training Cycle A2

This event is part of the KINTSUGI Pilot project and represents the second module (A2) of the modular training cycle. Target group: approx. 30 frontline professionals — teachers, medical staff, social workers, chaplains, and municipal employees — who work directly with war-affected populations in Zakarpattia. During this two-day training, participants will: -receive practical training in early trauma intervention and psychological first aid, -learn crisis stabilization techniques applicable in schools, medical settings, and communities, -develop strategies to prevent burnout and manage secondary traumatic stress. The A2 module uses interactive and practice-oriented methods, including simulations, role-plays, and body-based stabilization techniques. Training is co-developed and co-delivered by Slovak and Czech trauma experts with experience in psychosocial interventions, together with Tree of My Life trainers. Insights and participant feedback will contribute to the content of the localized KINTSUGI Toolkit and support the creation of sustainable response mechanisms within professional systems in Zakarpattia. This module strengthens the capacity of key local actors to respond safely and early to psychological distress in their communities. https://www.facebook.com/share/1A5vhnqhVr/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Modular Training Cycle A1

This event is part of the KINTSUGI Pilot project and represents the first module (A1) of the modular training cycle. Target group: approx. 30 community members and internally displaced persons. During this two-day participatory training, participants will gain practical tools for emotional self-regulation, stress reduction, and resilience-building. They will learn how to facilitate peer-led support groups and support other community members in a safe and non-clinical way. Training combines experiential learning, art-therapy and body-based techniques, and is co-developed by Slovak and Czech trauma experts together with Tree of My Life trainers. Insights from this module will feed into the development of the localized KINTSUGI Toolkit. The event contributes to the creation of local peer-support micro-networks and long-term trauma-informed recovery capacity in Zakarpattia. https://www.facebook.com/share/19wV4gjoX6/

Routes of Graphic Art in the Post-Digital Age through the Nuances of Czech-Polish (first part)

The project will be implemented as a two-phase intensive creative workshop for students and teachers of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ostrava and the Faculty of Art and Education of the University of Silesia. The aim is to deepen cooperation between the two institutions through sharing knowledge, skills and cultural perspectives in the field of contemporary graphic and digital art. The first part of the project will take place in October 2025 at the Silesian University in Cieszyn in the form of a five-day workshop, the programme of which will include expert lectures, presentations, thematic discussions and exhibitions focused on the theme of identity in contemporary graphic design. Participants will have the opportunity to confront their theoretical knowledge with practical demonstrations and current approaches to the medium of printmaking in a post-digital context. Project duration: 2 × 5 days Number of students involved: total 20 (2nd and 4th year SP graphics students) /10 students from CZ + 10 students from PL Number of teachers: total 6 / 3 teachers from CZ + 3 teachers from PL Expected date of implementation: October and November 2025 https://us.edu.pl/instytut/isp/2025/09/23/trasy-grafiky-v-dobe-post-digitalni-skrze-nuance-cesko-polske-trasy-grafiki-w-epoce-postcyfrowej-poprzez-niuanse-czesko-polskie/