Crossing Cultures: Consultation, Training, Psychotherapy, and Research

Pomegranate Connection is a non-profit organization focused on education and cross-cultural support for survivors of trauma. The Pomegranate Connection grew out of Turkish, European and American professionals and activists collaborating to prevent, intervene in and treat sexual and family violence. We understand that understanding similarities and differences in experiences of violence and trauma around the world increases our effectiveness. We are committed to work with survivors of violence, disaster and forced migration. Since 2013 our projects have focused primarily on migrants and trauma informed care for migrant and host service providers and communities. We consult and train to build sustainable, healthy communities for everyone, no exceptions.

Relating effectively, creatively and sustainably across cultural differences requires skill. Good cross-cultural relationships are founded on respect, open awareness, readiness to learn, and self knowledge. Culture is the process by which we define our values, make meaning and understand experience. Pomegranate Connection teaches skills to build diverse communities supporting survivors of trauma and those who want to sustain that support.

SERVICES

• Training for Service Providers

• Presentations and Workshops

• Professional Case Consultation and Supervision

• Developing Peer Supervision Groups

• Sustainable Community Building

Learn MORe ABoUT CRoss-Cultural Psychology

Programs in Turkey Nar Baği

Our story began in Turkey and then expanded to other parts of Europe and the United States.

Turkish, American and European clinician trainers and consultants partner with non-governmental and governmental organizations to provide training, consultation and research. Preventing violence, empowering women and girls and building healthy families and communities.                                                   

 Projects and Programs

Migrants and REfugees

Violence, war, economic deprivation and climate change increasingly force people to migrate. As people move from one place to another too often they are vulnerable and encounter violence. Host communities also fear the impact of newcomers and unfamiliar people. Pomegranate Connection trains and prepares service providers for effective cross-cultural prevention, intervention and reduction of violence. 

Projects and Programs