WSKZII Conference: The trauma of floods, domestic violence and war - new challenges of psychological support.

Already 22 and 23 May 2025 we invite you to Hotel Silesia Wrocław ul. Oporowska 60 for a unique meeting, organised by the Institute of Psychology of the Higher School of Vocational Education in Wrocław and the Pomeranian University in Starogard Gdański. The event will be an opportunity to listen to experts working with people affected by trauma, who will share their professional experiences. On 22 May, the conference will be held from 13:00 to 18:00, and on 23 May from 9:00 to 19:30.

Topics of the conference

Panels and speeches will discuss issues such as:

• the impact of flood and war trauma;
• crisis support and intervention;
• trauma psychotherapy.

How to effectively support people who have lost meaning, hope and plans for the future? These and many other questions will be answered by experts, presenting practical solutions and proven methods of support.

Why does psychology matter?

In today's world, full of unexpected and difficult situations, psychology plays a fundamental role in restoring emotional balance and building a new perspective for those who have experienced trauma. COVID-19 pandemic, war in neighbouring areas and local disasters, including floods, increasingly put people in situations where only professional psychological support can restore hope and meaning to their lives.

Don't miss the opportunity to participate in this unique event! The conference combines theory and practice, supports the development of professionals in the field of psychology and provides the opportunity to exchange experiences with experts.

Who is this conference for?

The event is aimed at:

• students and teachers;
• specialists working in the state aid system, including psychologists, educators, doctors, lawyers, psychotherapists and crisis intervention workers.

Join an event that is changing attitudes to psychological support and shaping new standards in the field!

FRAMEWORK SCHEDULE FOR THE CONFERENCE

Day one (workshop)

11:00:
- Dr Malgorzata Gocman - 'The use of connected breathing in coping with stress',

13:00 (parallel):

- Mirela Batog MA - "Being there when they need it most: A practical workshop on first contact with a person experiencing sexual violence",

- Adrianna Grabizna, PhD - 'Traumatic experiences and their effects on the central nervous system',

15:00 (parallel):

- Aleksandra Sosnowska, MA - 'Relaxation techniques in working with trauma',

- Magdalena Skotnicka Chaberek, MD, PhD - 'Pre-psychological first aid, psychological help for people after experiences and psychological therapy'.

Day two (conference)

9:00 - 9:10 - Opening of the conference and welcome to participants,

9:10 - 9:55 - Inaugural lecture: Prof. Dr. Nina Ogińska-Bulik - "Consequences of traumatic experiences of violence, flooding and war",

Thematic block I: Flood trauma

9:55 - 10:25 - Dr. Artur Ziolkowski, Prof. WSKZ - "Flood trauma - social and economic consequences, systemic solutions",

10:25 - 10:55 - Dr Magdalena Skotnicka Chaberek, M.D. - "Helping with your head - psychological support for people after experiencing natural disasters",

10:55 - 11:25 - Tymoteusz Czerhoniak, MA - "Unsinkable and Stitched - about trauma and psychological support for flood victims",

11:25 - 11:55 - Adrianna Grabizna, PhD - 'Trauma and the biological mechanisms of memory and non-memory',

11:55 - 12:25 - panel discussion,

12:25 - 13:25 - lunch break,

Thematic block II: Trauma of domestic violence

13:25 - 13:55 - Dorota Modrzyńska, MA - "Manifestations of trauma in children experiencing domestic violence and aspects of therapeutic work",

13:55 - 14:25 - Mirela Batog MA - "Silent violence, loud questions: Sexual violence in the home and relationships - how to ask about it so that it is not overlooked?",

14:25 - 14:55 - Anita Sumila, MD (online) - "Family scars in psychopathology,

14:55 - 15:25 - Justyna Kaczmarek, MA - 'The impact of traumatic experiences and domestic violence on academic achievement. Experiences of working with students in the UK',

15:25 - 15:55 - panel discussion,

15:55 - 16:25 - coffee break,

Thematic block II: Trauma of war

16:25 - 16:55 - Dr Artur Krzyżanowski, Marcin Tymoszuk, M.Sc. - "Psychotraumatology of the battlefield",

16:55 - 17:25 - Artur Krzyzanowski, PhD, Aneta Waścińska, MA - "The impact of combat missions abroad on well-being and interpersonal relationships in the family - a psychosocial perspective",

17:25 - 17:55 - Sebastian Chmielinski, M.A., Andżelika Tretiakova, M.A. - "I will call my son by your name, although you will never see him again - the experience of war trauma of Ukrainian citizens from a psychotraumatological perspective",

17:55 - 18:25 - Margaret Pacer MA - 'War, violence and religion: an analysis of the situation of families after the murder of 21 Copts in Libya by ISIS',

18:25 - 18:55 - Izabela Trybuś M.A. - "Working with war traumatised people - specifics of the work, challenges for professionals and the support system",

18:55 - 19:25 - panel discussion,

19:25 - 19:30 - closing of the conference: acknowledgements, presentation of certificates, summary.