Helenankuja 10
02700 Kauniainen
Finland
- Human rights
Creating Hope Together
HOPE IN ACTION 2024
Nadiya, meaning "Hope" in Ukrainian, is more than an organization; it's our heart's commitment. In 2024, Nadiya remains committed to her mission of aiding refugees from Ukraine, while simultaneously embarking on a broader journey of extending support to those in need through a multifaceted approach encompassing art, body and trauma awareness methods, nature based therapy modalities, and various other interdisciplinary techniques. With our collaborators and diverse range of innovative methods, we support integration, cultivate resilience, unity, and hope, illuminating a brighter path forward.
We have at the moment one worker (50%) and we are part of Erasmus+ project for the next two years with international partners. We are looking for different funding from Finland at the moment, our yearly budget being around 30 000 - 50 000 €.
Monthly & weekly Classes - On-Site
Trauma-informed Yoga and other somatic self-regulation methodologies
Training for professionals working with refugees including online & hands-on workshops, international academies and handbook
We collaborate with organisations like, Mieli ry and Ekvalita ab in Finland
Our Core Values and Initiatives
Belonging & Empowerment: We are co-regulating humans. Healing happens in
relationship with one another, with each other in a safe and inclusive community and
in relation to our natural environment. We aim at creating a sense of belonging and
empowerment, strengthening self-worth and confidence among Ukrainian refugees &
their host communities by creative methods of peace-building and inclusivity that are
both community-driven and embodied in their approach; We organize educational
workshops, trainings, art & nature therapies, cultural and art events, newsletter,
fundraising events, online platform and network & community support.
Collaboration and Coordination: Nadiya collaborates closely with other NGOs and
field specialists to coordinate activities, workshops, peer support programs, and
integration initiatives, education, fostering diversity and growth within communities. In
2023, Nadiya became a co-recipient of an Erasmus grant for a two-years
international project in collaboration with five other international associations working
with refugees in France, Italy, Jordan and Armenia.
Trauma-Sensitive Services: Recognizing the unique challenges of the displaced
trauma survivors, Nadiya offers trauma-sensitive services and training programs.
These initiatives promote mental well-being, resilience, and vital coping skills,
creating a safe and supportive environment for recovery and support rebuilding lives
in a new environment.
Cultivating Hope and Community: Nadiya's commitment extends to making a
positive and lasting impact on the lives of Ukrainian refugees, communities facing
crises, individuals, and organizations working tirelessly with them. We ensure they
receive comprehensive support to preserve culture and tradition, develop design
skills for new life narratives to rebuild their lives and integrate into new
intercultural communities, fostering stability, peace and hope for a brighter future
MAIN PROJECTS 2024
Empowerment & Education Through Trauma-Informed Projects,
Workshops, Events and Wellbeing Intensives
1) ERASMUS+ (NOVEMBER 2023 - NOVEMBER 2025)
In 2023, Nadiya became a co-recipient of an Erasmus grant. The grant was awarded
for a two-years project in collaboration with four other international associations in
France, Italy, Jordan and Armenia. The associations involved are all working in the
field of art therapies and trauma work for the refugees. These partners are driven by
a shared objective: to empower and educate local associations engaged in refugee
support work, activities and initiatives.
ILLUMINA - The Art of belonging: Transforming Lives, Building Community,
and Fostering Integration A Trauma-Sensitive Creative Journey Towards
Healing, Integration, and Community Support (2024-2025)
SÄIHKYVÄ METSÄ (June 2024 - September 2024)
Participatory art and nature adventure for refugee children and
families
We are having international partners and wish to create exchange & more collaboration between the countries.
Participation in the Network gives a great opportunity to deepen into the work and expertise of Nadiya’s mission. Working on the field of trauma and creative therapeutic methodologies requires certain expertise, knowledge and experience, the Network supports us to collaborate with colleagues from other countries working on the filed, network and exchange with organisations who already has a wide experience of working with refugees and displaced people. Nadiya ry collaborates with the local volunteer organisations and assosiations, engaging local communities to actively support refugees in the integration, community building and well-being activities.
We collaborate with Ukrainian Association in Finland, an organisation that have been doing incredible work on all the levels to meet the crises in the most effective way, providing wide range of support for the refugees arriving to Finland. It is a nation wide network of active units, that binds and connects all the Ukrainians living in Finland.
Nadiya ry collaborates and supports activists art-therapists, bodyworkers and somatic practitioners in Ukraine, and have a near-future plan to work in Ukraine, co-fasilitating rehabilitation retreats for people working on the field in a critical conditions.