“Heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary”
– Gerard Way
Photo by Milene van Arendonk
The Superhero Academy helps children and youngsters to a better future
by using a trauma-sensitive approach to find their resilience.
Background
Many children and young people grow up under extreme circumstances such as conflict, having to flee, poverty, abuse and Covid-19.
They face anxiety, deteriorated mental health and often the loss of security, opportunities, or even the hope for a better future.
These often traumatic events have a negative effect on the development of youth, their functioning and the society in which they live.
Training and advice in empowering (traumatized) youth
for their optimal development.
The Superhero Academy offers national and international training and advice in empowering (traumatized) children and youngsters, through:
Team training
professionals
For teams working in the Netherlands or internationally within NGOs, education, youth care and (mental) health care.
Collaboration in project or program
For organizations with projects, programs and / or policies for children and young people from conflict and post-conflict areas.
Group training
children & youngsters
For children and youngsters in refugee camps, schools, asylum centers and community centers.
Resilience
Increasing resilience improves mental health. Through professionals -or directly with the children and youngsters themselves- resilience is increased by means of:
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Recognizing and understanding (the effects of) trauma
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Strengthening self-knowledge, -awareness and -regulation
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Experiencing successes
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Activating social assistance systems
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Strengthening the identity
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Strengthening communication skills
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(Weather) Learning to dream, future orientation
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Increasing pleasure and happiness
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Taking control and ownership of one's own life
Photo: Gustavo Ruben Valenzuela, edit: Arjan Bos