Regional Women’s Art Healing Workshop

Overview

On 27 June 2025, Ronakbiri delivered Iraq’s first regional art-therapy workshop dedicated to women’s psychological healing. The day focused on honoring emotional experiences through guided drawing and expressive art.

Session Flow

• Introduced art-therapy principles and trauma-informed approaches
• Led exercises to identify life stressors and repressed feelings
• Guided participants in translating emotions into visual symbols
• Closed with a reflective circle to discuss insights and next steps

Impact

• Over 50 women shared stories of resilience and hope
• Many reported immediate relief and a deeper understanding of their emotions
• Facilitators observed a powerful sense of sisterhood emerge