03/01/2026
🌍 Teach4Future in Southeast Turkey 🇹🇷✨
While much of Europe settled into the Christmas holidays, our team traveled to Kahramanmaraş and Şanlıurfa — two cities along the Turko‑Syrian border — to meet with local teachers and students. We were invited by a school and an adult training center to speak about well‑being, adapting to change, stress management, and building resilience. 💬🌱
These conversations felt different from our usual work in Europe. They challenged us to reflect deeply:
🤝 How do we balance Western well‑being practices with the traditions and rhythms of the local community?
📚 How can we support teachers working with classrooms that include both Turkish students and students displaced from Syria?
💔 How do we speak about trauma and loss in a region still healing from the devastating 7.8 earthquake of 2023?
What we found were some of the most resilient, warm, and determined people we’ve ever had the privilege to meet. Their strength, curiosity, and commitment to finding movement forward has definitely inspired us along the way. 🌟
We’re grateful for every conversation, every shared story, every delicious meal, and every glass of strong black tea. If they have learned half as much from us, as we have learned from them, then we shall consider this project successful. 💛
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