Wise Effort

The Power of Persistence and Compassion to Do What It Takes With Dalya Sarkees

Nov 13, 2023
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Dalya Sarkees
Dalya Sarkees, a social worker and war refugee, talks about her experience growing up in 3 Iraqi wars, the trauma of finding a new identity in the US, and the inner and ancestral resources she leaned on to make the impossible possible. They discuss the power of childhood play, acts of care and compassion during hardships, and the therapeutic value of practicing compassion.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Shaping Identity Through War
02:17 • 8min
3
Memories of Knitting, Safety, and Play
10:30 • 3min
4
Compassion, Courage, and Challenges
13:45 • 14min
5
The Trauma of Lost Identity and Socioeconomic Status
27:24 • 12min
6
The Power of Compassion and Therapy
39:32 • 4min