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SAT OCTOBER 21, 10:00 AM – 3:00 p.m.
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En Plo publications, on the occasion of the release of Pelis Galiti's book: TRAUMA AND MIRACLE - Stories of Mental Resilience and Forgiveness, are organizing on Saturday, November 21 in Chalkida, a day on the topic:

TRAUMA AND MIRACLE

The impact of childhood trauma on school, family and
society: their offer of forgiveness.

PROGRAM
•9:30 – 10:00 Registration
•10:15 – 11:30 1st SESSION

1. "Educating the Trauma"
Christos Markantonis, M.Ed, Ph.D. Education Consultant, Organizational
Coordinator P.E.K.E.S. Mainland Greece.

2. "Accommodating the trauma"
Vassiliki Christopoulou, Psychologist, trained in Family-Systemic
Psychotherapy.

3. "The Experience through short children's stories"
Angeliki Mastromihalaki, M.Ed Ph.D. Educator, Author

4. "The transformation of trauma into culture and hope"
Irini Mertziani, President of the Association of Parents & Guardians & Friends of Disabled People
"Man - Hope - Culture"

•11:30 – 12:00 DISCUSSION
Coordinated by: Konstantina Kalousi – Katsoni, M.Ed, teacher in Secondary Education, catechist


•12:00 – 12:45 BREAK
•12:45 – 14:00 SECOND SESSION

1. “Forgiveness Education: A Disruptive Approach to Management
of anger, violence and injustice"
Peli Galiti, M.Ed, Ph.D, Psychopedagogue, Author

2. "Join or opt out?"
Giorgos Spyropoulos, Educator-Teacher of Mathematics in the Secondary School
Education

3. "Applying forgiveness to the healing process of trauma"
Christos Stephopoulos, Social Worker, Fire Department Officer at the Department of Psychosocial Care of the Fire Department Headquarters

4. "Three steps...closer to you"
Matina Kyriakou, Nutritionist, author, President of the Association "Na
remember the Sun will rise again. Alexander"

•14:00 – 14:30 DISCUSSION
Coordinated by: Dimitra Zerefou, Educator, Physical Education teacher at
Secondary education.

A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE THEMATIC CONTENT OF THE DAY

The stressful situations experienced by the society are inevitably transferred to the family and the school, with the result that the mental state of the students is affected as well as their performance at school. Many children often experience pain and trauma  from a very tender age. Acts of bullying, injustice, rejection, and all kinds of traumatic childhood experiences create negative effects, both short-term and long-term. The heavier the event and the deeper the trauma, the slower its healing.

People who train in forgiveness practice resilience and bravery in order to reverse the contagion of anger and bitterness. They discover the hidden strengths within themselves, their intrinsic value , and learn to transform their trauma into something wonderful and flourish. Each taking responsibility for their behavior, with compassion and empathy for the difficult and irritable other, they decide to join together , thus healing their wounds and making a new meaningful beginning!

INFORMATION

VENUE
Cultural and Spiritual Center I. Matr. Chalkidos
Cyclades & Achaia, CHALKIDA

EVENT DATE
Saturday, October 21, 2023

TIME
10am to 3pm

PRE-REGISTRATION

https://shorturl.at/irzKU

• The conference is addressed to parents, teachers, catechists, psychologists, social workers etc.
• Certificates of participation and printed materials will be provided.
• All participants will be given the opportunity to purchase the book "Trauma and Miracle" with an additional discount.

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In collaboration with many excellent publishing houses, we are participating in the 19th Thessaloniki International Book Fair, from May 4th to 7th!

The reading public will find more than 700 titles, in the largest exhibition of books of Orthodox spirituality!

We are waiting for you!

STAND 15
stands 23-32

PUBLISHERS

• THEY FOLLOW
• BREAD OF LIFE
• MANOR
• ENDLESS
• STRUCTURE
• DIMITRIADOS PUBLISHING
• GREEK BOOK SOCIETY
• UNDERWAY
• HOLY MAXIMUM MONASTERY OF VATOPEIDIOU
• HIERO KOUTLOUMOSIANON KELLION OF SAINT JOHN THEOLOGOU MOUNT HOLY
• JONAH
• LAMP
• NEKTARIOS PANAGOPOULOS
• PETROS BOTSIS

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At the Thessaloniki Concert Hall, on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 January 2023, at 9:00 pm, Stamatis Spanoudakis will perform two major concerts dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Asia Minor disaster, entitled: "For Smyrna".

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En Plo publications and the Youth and Family Foundation of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens , on the occasion of the release of Pelis Galitis' new book: TRAUMA AND MIRACLE - Stories of Mental Resilience and Forgiveness , are organizing, on Saturday, October 22, at the Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens, Conference on:

Trauma and Wonder:

The impact of childhood trauma on school, family and society: the proposition of forgiveness

Speakers

• Peli Galiti , M.Ed, Ph.D. Psychopedagogue, Author
• Grigoris Vasiliadis , M.Sc. Ph.D. Psychologist Psychotherapist
• Angeliki Mastromihalaki , M.Ed Ph.D. Educator, Author.
• Fr. Antonios Kalligeris , Coordinator of the "Initiative" program for the prevention of domestic violence - Educator
• Maria Koukofiki , Msc School Social Worker
• Matina Kroustalaki , Educator
• Father Charalambos Papadopoulos (Libyan), Theologian - Author
• Klimis Pyrunakis , Coordinator of the Support Network for Incarcerated and Released Women

A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE THEMATIC CONTENT OF THE DAY

The stressful situations experienced by the society are inevitably transferred to the family and the school, with the result that the mental state of the students is affected as well as their performance at school. Many children often experience pain and trauma (loss, relationship difficulties, rejection, bullying) from a very tender age. Acts of bullying, injustice, rejection, and all kinds of traumatic childhood experiences create many negative effects in the short and long term. The heavier the event and the deeper the trauma, the slower its healing . Many coping strategies have been proposed with limited success.

The forgiveness program is a scientifically proven approach to dealing with traumatic events with very good results in the area of ​​family, school, work, prisons, etc. It targets the deeper feelings of anger and hatred that almost always trigger aggressive acts. It cultivates a culture of acceptance rather than tolerance, recognizing the need for interconnectedness and unity that leads us to "me and the other" instead of "me or the other."

Despite the alienation created by our culture and the transformation of basic structural and functional relationships of family, school and social life, the proposal of forgiveness is an alternative and innovative approach to anger management, to dealing with aggressive behavior, rejection by the group, of anxiety, depression, school bullying, victimization and loneliness. .. Forgiveness benefits not only the physical and mental health of the person who applies it, but also improves the relationships of coexistence and cooperation between people. He bends to the needs of the abuser and the internal situations he experiences and instead of treating him as a violator, or an offender who needs to be punished, he recognizes his personal anxieties and needs and especially his need to belong somewhere and to be noticed by someone.

Through forgiveness training, students practice pain tolerance, mental toughness, and bravery in order to reverse the transmission of anger and bitterness, not only toward those who hurt them but also toward those around them. They learn to discover the hidden strengths within themselves, their inherent worth, their good self and thus transform their trauma into something wonderful and flourish. They realize that however great the pain they have experienced, unhappiness and anger are not the only response options Taking responsibility for their behavior, with compassion and empathy for the difficult and irritable other, without blaming, they decide to come together , thus healing their wounds and making a new beginning with meaning!

Registration here

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