Mind-body workshops and groups
Sessions for children, women and men to learn skills that help regulate emotions and ease stress, in a safe space to speak.
About the groupsThe Center for Mind-Body Medicine – Gaza
Simple skills to find calm again, even in the hardest times
Since 2005 we have taught children, women and men across the Gaza Strip mind-body skills, such as deep breathing, meditation, movement and drawing, that they can use on their own every day. Our groups and workshops are free and open to all.
Free and open to allAcross the whole Strip
What we offer
Support that reaches people where they are
In shelters, schools, hospitals and community organisations, across every part of the Strip.
Care for those who care
Self-care workshops for humanitarian and health workers, because people who care for others need care too.
About self-care workshopsFacilitator training
We train staff of partner organisations to lead mind-body sessions in their own communities, with clinical supervision from our team.
About the trainingOur reach
More than twenty years alongside the people of Gaza
Figures as of November 2025, from the Center for Mind-Body Medicine.
- children and adults reached since 2005
- 280,000+
- people in emergency workshops since October 2023
- 325,000+
- children in recreational activities since October 2023
- 63,000+
- clinicians, educators and community leaders trained
- 1,500
Our approach
Tools people carry with them
We start from a simple idea: every person has the capacity to help themselves. When someone learns to calm their body and listen to their thoughts and feelings, they are better able to face pressure and to support the people around them.
So we teach skills people practise themselves, and we learn them together in small groups led by trained facilitators, who practised these skills in their own lives before teaching them.
- Soft belly breathing
- Meditation
- Guided imagery
- Movement, drawing and writing
In the words of our trainees
Mind-body skills helped me improve my mental and physical well-being through practicing deep Soft Belly Breathing exercise. They also helped me think more clearly when interacting with my children and avoid responding with anger or frustration.
Ahmed A.M., 32
Facilitator from a partner organisation
The Mind-Body training had a significant impact in reducing the physical and emotional exhaustion I experience due to work pressures and family responsibilities.
Saja M.M., 30
Facilitator from a partner organisation
From the field
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Two workshops for pregnant and breastfeeding women on breastfeeding, the impact of stress, and mind-body skills to ease it.
Self-care workshops for humanitarian workers
We concluded our first self-care workshop with 20 staff of international and local humanitarian organisations in Gaza.
Second cohort of partner facilitators graduates
22 trainees completed the Professional and Advanced Mind-Body Program over nine intensive training days.
Our services are free and open to all
Contact us to join a group near you, or to work with us as a partner organisation.