Trauma Treatment International

Happy Self-Care Friday! ✨ As we wind down the week, let's take a moment to acknowledge the incredible power of gratitude. Even on the busiest days, pausing to appreciate the small things can profoundly shift our perspective and boost our well-being. What are you feeling #grateful for today?

Could this be your opportunity to shape the future of Trauma Treatment International? We currently have two vacancies at TTI for our new CEO and our Clinical & Quality Assurance Lead - click here to find out more: www.tt-intl.org/jobs #charityjobs #charityjob

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What’s more, volunteering helps increase their confidence and develop a stronger sense of community, while they relish the chance to give back and work with likeminded others to promote positive change.

What’s not to like?

People who volunteer say that it has helped them to meet other kind people and make new connections. They develop new skills, gain useful experience and improve their physical and psychological well-being.

It’s #VolunteersWeek, an annual celebration of the tireless acts of altruistic people across the United Kingdom. And so for Self-Care Friday this week, we wanted to highlight why volunteering can be good for your mental health.

Do you have a favourite quote that helps you in times of darkness? We’d love to hear it.

This Self-Care Friday we’re sharing one of our favourite quotes from Elisabeth Kübler-Ross: “People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.”

It’s Self-Care Friday and this week we’re looking at why nutrition is so important for our mental health. Are there healthy go-tos you opt for when you need a boost?

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As anthropologist Margaret Mead said: ‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.’”

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She says: “Community for me is a safe space to share the frustrations, celebrate the wins and support each other in our collective fight for social justice. Huge love this week to all our partners and particularly the community of the Trauma Informed Housing Coalition and VCSEP.

We hope you’re finding the value of community this #mentalhealthawareness week. For our head of projects and partnerships, Tiffany Watts, the concept means a great deal.

And this doesn’t even need to be your own – you could think about signing up to a service like BorrowMyDoggy or volunteer with your local RSPCA.”

She adds that creating a community for yourself doesn’t have to mean building relationships with people. “It can feel tough for some people to do this,” she says. “If it feels too hard for you, then you could consider having an animal to connect and care for.

“Being part of a community means that people are alongside us to celebrate when life is going well and are there to support us when things are tougher. It also gives us the opportunity to use our skills to help others, which can also help us psychologically.”

TTI's clinical lead says: “Building relationships with people who we like spending time with, who have shared values and who want the best for us can improve our well-being.

Today marks the start of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, and the theme this year is #community.

Feeling like we’re part of a community is imperative for all of us when it comes to mental health.

It’s Self-Care Friday! We can all be guilty of ignoring the great outdoors when life gets too busy, but it can have a damaging impact on our mental health. Here, we outline some reasons why nature is so important. Receive our self-care tips in your inbox once a month – sign up here: wkf.ms/3XPb4E1

Join our mailing list to get self-care tips direct to your inbox once a month! Just click here and enter your details: https://wkf.ms/3XPb4E1. This week, we’re focusing on the importance of personal connection for our mental health 🥰

It's week two of our Self-Care Friday series and we're focusing on why it's so important to prioritise yourself where you can. Remember: you cannot pour from an empty cup! 🌿

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Happy Friday everyone! Exciting news - today marks the launch of our new series, Self-Care Fridays ❤️ Join us as we share valuable tips on enhancing your mental wellbeing. And if you want all our tips direct to your inbox once a month, sign up to our newsletter here 📧 https://wkf.ms/3XPb4E1

We're delighted to share our 2024 Impact Report video, giving some highlights of our work last year. You can also dive deeper into the details in our full report at www.tt-intl.org/our-.... Stay tuned for the upcoming release of our Annual Report too! #ImpactReport #AnnualReport #charity

We love the advice she would give her younger self: "The journey is unpredictable. But your actions aren’t. Work hard, make choices that stay true to your values. That’s how you earn pride in wherever you land.”

Well done Quen, you are a 🌟

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Quen has made a massive difference to our charity in the four years she has been at the helm, having led the growth of an incredible team doing exceptional work with those affected by trauma.

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Bath & Somerset’s Most Inspiring Women 2025| Quen Geuter - The Business Exchange - Bath and Somerset To mark International Women’s Day 2025, we’re celebrating Bath and NE Somerset’s most inspiring women. Through our website and social media channels, we asked our readers which women in our […]

We are SO proud of our amazing CEO Quendreda Geuter who has been voted one of Bath & Somerset's Most Inspiring Women by readers of The Business Exchange South West: tbebathandsomerset.c...

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It’s the final countdown 🙏 Our donation page at https://bbc.in/3CJvsiB will close at midnight, so head over there now to support us.

Huge thanks if you've already donated – we can't wait to share our final total and support even more people affected by torture, trafficking slavery and war.

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As our CEO Quen Geuter explains on our website (https://bit.ly/4hXhyIR), Tuğrul is just one of many individuals helped by our trauma treatment thanks to a three-year grant from the MSN Fund. 2/3

Sadly, that funding has now come to an end, and so donations to our appeal really are vital.