“Transcultural Perception of Reality in Times of War. How the war in Ukraine reopened transgenerational wounds across Europe” by Ewa Dobiala
About the Workshop:
This presentation explores how the war in Ukraine has triggered deep transgenerational dynamics in European societies, especially among psychotherapists from Poland, France, Germany, and Denmark. Drawing on transcultural psychotherapy and collective listening processes, it reveals how old wounds — sometimes unconscious — resurface in response to current collective trauma. We will reflect on secondary traumatization, reactivation of historical memory, and the role of transcultural frameworks in processing such complex responses. The session will also share insights from the European Room for Listening and the Leszno Declaration. Finally, it will highlight how #PositivePsychotherapy can offer tools for co-regulation and resilience in times of crisis. This is a personal and collective reflection on the unseen cost of care — and the hope that lies in shared understanding.
About the Speaker:
Ewa Dobiała – psychiatrist, psychotherapist, supervisor (Polish Psychiatric Association; WAPP). Medical Director of a Mental Health Centre and founder of the Day Ward for Children and Adolescents in Leszno.
Trainer and supervisor in international programs, Founder of WAPP Support Project Association for war-affected professionals and refugees, and European Room for Listening. Author and organiser of conferences on trauma, autism, and neurodiversity.