In August of 2024, we launched the pilot project for the Be In Peace Children's Stronghearted Peacebuilders Program, teaching children in Arsal, Lebanon, who have been impacted by the Syrian War, about the power of their heart and emotions. Using HeartMath self-regulation techniques, storytelling, and interactive play, the children learn an emotional vocabulary, how to self-regulate their emotions and how to bring peace to themselves, as well as their families, community and the greater region of the Middle East. We teach the science-based concept that our individual peace and heart coherence creates an energetic field (an EMF, electro-magnetic field from their hearts) of peace and coherence that is proven to improve circumstances within themselves and the world around them.

This program was created by our Program Director, Fatima A., who was trained in trauma relief techniques by humanitarian trauma relief therapist Majd Kamalmaz and who also facilitates our Women's Stress Management Training Program. The program is co-facilitated by her daughter Nawar, who leads this children's program and assists in the Women's Stress Relief Program. So far, more than 30 boys and girls have participated in this program.

We are grateful to the HeartMath Institute for their ongoing support and permissions to use their life enhancing techniques in our programs.