EP.7 The Survival Centre: The Berlin Trauma Centre helping refugees survive their survival.

Refugees seek refuge and shelter.  Safety from being brutalised, from  the trauma of witnessing and experiencing acts of terror and horror. But also a haven  where they can retrieve their sense of humanity and self worth, without being spat on for their religion, skin colour or "foreign" accent in their new homes. Our guest today is Susanne Höhne, trauma therapist and psychologist specialising in treating women refugees. She tells Stephen Barden that trauma work is rarely successful unless the patient is now in a safe place.  And that is why her workplace - the  wonderful Zentrum Überleben (the Survival Centre) in Berlin Germany -  tries to make sure that all its patients find true refuge and integration in their new countries, at work, at home and in society. The stories she tells are not just stories of horror but of healing and determination as well. They also reflect the matter-of-fact strength of Susanne herself,  who has spent nearly two decades making sure her clients  survive their survival and then to thrive in it.If you'd like to support, or be helped by, the center please go to their site, which is both in English and German. The address is https://www.ueberleben.org/en/home-en/ Zentrum ÜBERLEBENTel.: +49 (0) 30 30 39 06 -0Fax: +49 (0) 30 30 61 43 71E-Mail: [email protected] take a look at similar organizations in your country, your city or your town and see where you can help or be helped. Send us Fan MailSupport the show You know as well as I do that stories about migrants don’t attract big sponsors.Governments are hostile, corporations stay cautious, and even NGOs hang on to their tightening budgets.That's why we need your help. Migrant Odyssey exists — to make sure those voices are still heard.If you’ve ever felt that empathy without action isn’t enough, this is one real way to make a difference. Even a small monthly contribution — one you’ll hardly notice — helps keep these voices alive.