Ashira Darwish
Founder of Catharsis Holistic Healing, a trauma therapy project in Palestine. Her work draws on Sufi active meditation and ancestral knowledge, informed by her personal healing journey.
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Oct 31, 2025 • 1h 18min
The Algorithm of Genocide: Healing as Resistance
In this thought-provoking discussion, Ashira Darwish, a Palestinian trauma healer and founder of Catharsis Holistic Healing, addresses the collective trauma shaped by violence. She explores how algorithms numb society to genocide, critiques traditional therapy's limitations, and advocates for somatic practices to heal intergenerational trauma. Ashira emphasizes self-care as resistance and illustrates how cultural rituals can sustain communities. She calls for a deeper understanding of Palestinian resistance, driven by love and hope for liberation.
Dec 5, 2024 • 51min
#111 When Truth Becomes the Enemy: Mariam Barghouti, Ashira Darwish & Rawand Arqawi
Mariam Barghouti, a Palestinian-American journalist, Ashira Darwish, founder of a trauma therapy project, and Rawand Arqawi, a cultural manager from Jenin, discuss pressing topics surrounding conflict and resilience. They share harrowing experiences of journalists under attack and the trauma endured by families in Jenin. The conversation highlights the therapeutic role of the arts in healing and empowering communities amidst violence. They emphasize the significance of documenting truth and the urgent need for safe spaces to nurture childhood amid conflict.
