Locating the site of peace in conflict-affected regions with Ufra Mir
In this episode, we speak with Ufra Mir who has worked with persons from conflict-affected regions to discuss the possibility of situating harmony in a therapeutic setting, a political space.
About the Guest:
As the first & only practicing peace-psychologist from Kashmir & South-Asia, Ufra Mir works at the intersection of the science of psychology, mental health psychosocial support, education, art and peace-building; where her vision of peace is very much foundational in holistic global wellbeing, mental health psychosocial support, self-transformation, changemaking and inner peace first - for more empowered, more empathetic, more peaceful and more cohesive, just and resilient world. She has additionally been recognized as one of the top 10 Kashmiri women achievers, which includes a recent Lal Ded Khatoon-e-Kashmir award, for her contribution to peace-psychology work, focused on wellbeing, healing and peacebuilding in Kashmir.
This is the first of the ten episodes of the Crossroads in Therapy series. Keep a lookout for more episodes in the coming weeks.