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About Vela Well-Being

VeLa Well-Being was created to support individuals in helping professions—educators, psychologists, counselors, and administrators, as well as parents and caregivers —in maintaining their own well-being. Our mission extends to enabling these professionals to assist those they work with in maintaining well-being through the following steps:

1 Awareness: Recognize and observe stressful or traumatic events in their own lives and in the lives of students, clients, coworkers, subordinates, patients, and children.
2 Empowerment: Empower oneself and others to create positive changes in their lives.
3 Well-being: Maintain personal well-being and support others in achieving the same.

Our Goals

We aim to empower everyone to make positive changes in their lives, the lives of those around them, and the world. Be the light. Bring the light.

Our Vision

We envision a world where everyone lives with respect and peace with themselves, others, all beings, nature, and Mother Earth.

Our Values

– Unconditional Love: See the light in every person around you.
– Serving Others and a Higher Purpose: Find meaning in life through service.
– Compassion and Transparency: Be true to oneself and others, fostering honesty and understanding.
– Spirituality: Believe in a higher consciousness, whether through Creator, the Universe, or God.

Latest Articles


  • Case description: Olena’s husband, Vasyl, recently suffered a terrible loss—his comrade-in-arms died 4 months ago.

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    Case description: A family living in a safe region faced a problem when their two daughters (10 and 9 years old) refused

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    Case: This family has two boys, 9-year-old Oleh and 7-year-old Maksym. Maksym is a calm and reserved boy, while Sasha, o

    Author Imageeditor04 August, 2024

    Case: A 6-year-old girl who goes to kindergarten makes up stories about her mother beating her and tells her godmother.

    Author Imageeditor04 August, 2024

    The game “Apples and Onions” is a simple but effective way to help your child better understand and express their emotio

    Author Imageeditor03 August, 2024

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    Techniques and Exercises

    ART THERAPY

    A therapeutic technique that uses creative expression through art to help individuals process and heal from trauma.

    HOPE

    The Hope teqnique fosters a positive outlook and sets achievable goals to inspire resilience and healing after trauma.

    AWE

    A therapeutic approach that helps individuals reconnect with a sense of wonder and perspective, aiding in the healing process by experiencing the vastness and beauty of the world.

    COPING STRATEGIES


    CONNECTION TO OTHERS

    A therapeutic coping strategy  that emphasizes building and nurturing supportive relationships to foster healing and resilience in the face of trauma.


    MINDFULNESS

    A therapeutic practice that involves being present and fully engaged in the moment to help individuals manage trauma-related stress and emotions.


    PHYSICAL EXERCISES

    Activities that promote physical movement, helping to release built-up tension and improve emotional well-being in individuals dealing with trauma.

    PRACTICAL EXAMPLES & CASE STUDIES


    Q & A

    Answers and recommendations by professional therapists


    FOR PROFESSIONALS

    A section designed to help professionals working with trauma


    FOR PARENTS

    Guidance for parents dealing with their own or their children’s trauma

    STORYTELLING

    Storytelling as a therapeutic technique involves using narrative to help individuals process and make sense of their experiences, fostering emotional healing and personal growth.

    Vela-Ukraine

    VeLa-Ukraine is a joint project that connects trauma professionals from the USA with Ukrainian colleagues and practitioners.