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In these sorrowful times of uncertainty in the Middle East, we warmly invite you to a healing workshop hosted by the Arab Film Festival, in collaboration with the WE NEVER LEFT team and guided by the compassionate mental health professional, Rana Abdallah, MPS, LCAT, ATR. 


As we continue to stand in solidarity with our community, it’s vital to remember the importance of self-compassion and nurturing our mental well-being. It’s crucial to acknowledge our feelings and allow ourselves the space to process them. This workshop is designed to be a gentle refuge, a place where you can find comfort and understanding amidst the chaos. Rana will guide us through various techniques and practices aimed at fostering healing. Whether through mindfulness exercises, creative expression, or simply sharing our thoughts, we’ll discover tools that can help us cope with stress, anxiety, and grief.


Join us in creating a safe and supportive environment where we can express our emotions freely and authentically. Together, we’ll engage in meaningful discussions, share stories, and explore ways to navigate the complex emotions that arise during such tumultuous times.


This workshop will take place live via Zoom. You will receive a link to join in your confirmation email.


Bio:

Rana is a Lebanese-American woman bringing first and foremost, her grandmother’s teachings of altruism, universality, and advocacy into her work. She lived most of her life in Lebanon, and Art Therapy was a great surprise that she stumbled upon during one of the hardest times of her life. For the past 10 years, through her clinical experiences, Rana has been working with individuals of all cultures and ages in NYC. She feels lucky to have had her art therapy journey engulfed with rich and diverse life experiences from multiple cultures around the world. Working in schools, universities, hospitals, medical programs, and child welfare; every client, patient, and student has made an impact through her sessions and lessons. She continues to practice being Licensed Creative Arts Therapist and has been a Clinical Supervisor at various programs and practices in the last 5 years for clinicians, social workers and creative arts therapists in training. She is an advocate of knowledge and hopes to plant seeds in safe spaces that may take root and grow into healthy coping skills to use in this whirlwind that we call life.