On November 9, 2024, the Ukrainian School of Elites supported an initiative promoting the mental health of women during wartime by participating in the therapeutic gathering “Clothed in Dignity.”
The event was organized by our partners, the New Life Evangelical Fellowship in Kyiv, and took place in a church hall. The organizers worked hard to create a cozy and welcoming atmosphere, arranging round tables for comfortable communication and a separate tea area for relaxation.
The gathering brought together approximately 100 women aged 18 to 65 from various regions of Ukraine. Despite the age differences, participants had the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations, share experiences, and uplift one another.
The event featured spiritual music, delicious food, a creative workshop, and delightful surprises for the attendees.
Psychologists Maia Chyhir and Viktoriya Androsova delivered inspirational speeches, sharing their expertise and addressing a key question:
The Ukrainian School of Elites provided financial support to the New Life Church in organizing this program, affirming our shared mission of care, empowerment, and social responsibility.
On October 7, 2024, the Ukrainian School of Elites supported the initiatives of GoFriends NGO on the psychological and physical rehabilitation of veteran families, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable populations affected by Russia’s aggression.
The financial support was provided generously by the supporters’ community of the Business Coalition of the World Evangelical Alliance, supervised the coalition’s Director Timo Plutchinski.
Since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Yevhen Moiseyev, Founder of GoFriends IT Academy for orphans, evacuated the academy’s students and his family from Kyiv to Western Ukraine — first to the city of Stryi, where he initiated social care for the internally displaced people, and later to Morshyn, where he established an organized social center.
People who lost or left their homes, mostly coming from the occupied areas of the Eastern Ukraine, all actively set to work, and organized a farm in a village near Morshyn town that not only fed them but also supplied food to other social centers! That captured our attention and we decided to support that responsible and proactive community.
In 2024, GoFriends NGO created the environment for psychological rehabilitation of and mental care for the IDPs, Ukrainian veterans and their families, and others who suffered from the war. The Friends provide both emotional and physical healing. Those seeking spiritual support also have an opportunity to receive soul care.
Rehabilitation at the farm is enhanced by the natural setting: a few lakes, spacious meadows, and clean air — exactly what all psychologists recommend for healing.
Every month, 20—100 people undergo rehabilitation ministry of GoFriends.
In October 2024, thanks to our international friends at WEA BC, we were able to transfer a portion of financial aid to support these amazing efforts of GoFriends.
For more details on GoFriends NGO, see our blog here. What an honor to be part of these life saving initiatives!
Our projects include programs for psychological rehabilitation. For lasting, structured impact, we create and run educational and therapeutic programs aimed at psychological recovery and mental health. For quick, supportive help, we offer shorter sessions: seminars, webinars, workshops, and similar events.
In-Person Seminars
These events are held in person, allowing participants to engage directly, like seminars in classrooms or conference rooms.
Live Webinars
These are real-time online events (not pre-recorded videos), where participants can interact and ask questions.
Workshops
Typically short sessions led by experts in their fields, these workshops cover specialized topics. For example, in psychological rehab, you might find workshops in schema therapy, CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), and existential approaches, among others.
On October 5, 2024, Psychologist Olga Dmytrenko, a volunteer at the Ukrainian School of Elites, conducted a mental care training session titled “Self-Care” for Kyiv’s New Life Evangelical church community during the retreat and rehabilitation weekend in a forest area of Cherkasy region, 2 hour drive to the South from Ukraine’s capital.
Internally displaced people, the elderly, young students, and others were built up emotionally and psychologically. Olha shared latest scientific research data on self-care. And conducted a practical part of the session. The training was a treasure in view of the war trauma and the consequent permanent stress everyone is experiencing as long as the war continues.
The Ukrainian School of Elites is honored to be represented by such experts as Olha Dmytrenko, the professional with a big heart.
