Phola
South Africa
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PHOLA works with marginalised communities, including people living with HIV and survivors of domestic violence, to address the negative mental health impacts of trauma, violence, abuse and poverty. Using creative methods that often incorporate art, crafting and collective storytelling, PHOLA helps those who have experienced hardship to reclaim their stories and become agents of change in their families and communities.
Step inside Phola’s vibrant travelling caravan, a shipping container-turned-group therapy office! Here, healing is a colourful journey.
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Bringing creative therapies to South African townships, Phola supports individuals living with HIV and survivors of domestic violence.
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Using art and collective storytelling, they help reclaim stories and inspire change, embodying the essence of “Phola” – to heal or cool down.
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Phola’s innovative Tree of Life and COURRAGE therapy techniques, rooted in traditional South African healing practices, have gained global acclaim, with their work recently recognised by The Guardian!
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