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Building Safe and Happy Spaces

Transforming communities through compassion, connection, and care

This EU-funded initiative is conducted in collaboration with UNODC and NACTA.

For the first time ever, this workshop reveals the secret behind the Kiran Foundation’s signature practices that cultivate its culture, a model that has consistently created safe, happy, and deeply nurturing spaces for children, mothers, and everyone under its wings.

As teachers, caregivers, educators, school leaders, and anyone responsible for the spaces where children live, learn, and grow, we hold the power to shape how a child feels every single day. True transformation begins not just with what we teach, but with how safe, seen, and supported a child feels in that space.

Let’s come together to create spaces where children feel safe, seen, and loved because that’s where the transformation begins.

Training Modules

Module 1 is mandatory for all participants. In addition to Module 1, you may choose to attend one or more of the remaining four modules, based on your interest.

Module 1 (Mandatory): Understanding Trauma and Its Impact
  1. What is Trauma and Its Types
  2. Impact of Trauma on the Body and Brain
  3. Window of Capacity
  4. Impact of Trauma on Learning
Module 2: Holistic Wellbeing
  1. Facilitating Children to Express Emotions
  2. Cultivating Kindness and Empathy
  3. Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation
  4. Fostering Values Through Spirituality
  5. Helping Every Child Recognize Their Strength
  6. Healing Through Discovery and a Sense of Self
  7. Strengthening Sense of Self
Module 3: Supportive Environments
  1. The Aesthetics of a Safe Space
  2. The Culture of a Safe Space (Values, Warmth, Hugs)
  3. Teacher and Child Relationship (Do’s and Don’ts)
  4. Nonjudgmental Environment
  5. Creating a Caring and Nurturing Environment
Module 4: Mother and Child Relationship
  1. Conscious/Mindful Parenting
  2. Educating and Empowering Mothers
  3. Mothers as Catalysts of Change
  4. Healing the Mother + Breaking the Cycle of Generational Abuse
Module 5: Community Transformation
  1. Paradigm Shift
  2. Support Groups
  3. Giving Back to Society
  4. Making a Difference
You will:
  • Acquire a basic understanding of trauma and its impact on children, families, and communities
  • Learn how to build emotionally safe and joy-filled environments in schools, homes, workplaces, madrasas, or community spaces
  • Discover how to apply empathy and connection in everyday decisions and interactions
  • Understand the critical role of educators, caregivers, leaders, and adults in transforming lives
  • Learn how to replicate Kiran Foundation’s unique, transformational model in your own setting
  • Choose from a range of practical modules to deepen your learning based on your area of interest
Who should attend

This workshop is open to:

  • Teachers, educators, caregivers, school leaders
  • Madrasa instructors
  • Parents and family members
  • Anyone who wants to build a positive culture and make a meaningful difference
Fee

This cohort is 100% free as it is funded by the European Union, in collaboration with UNODC and NACTA.

Orientation

The orientation is mandatory and will be held on 9th July 2025 at the Pakistan Society for Training and Development (PSTD), Karachi.
Participants will be informed of the exact timings via email prior to the session.

About the Trainer and Workshop Series

This workshop series is led by Ms. Sabina Khatri, the visionary founder of Pakistan’s first trauma-informed, mother-child school system. With over two decades of grassroots experience in Lyari, she has worked closely with families and children who have experienced extreme adversity.

Beyond Lyari, she has established schools in Kati Pahari (Karachi), Alamabad (Swabi), and now in Ghizer (Gilgit-Baltistan). As the Kiran model continues to expand, we are ready to share this knowledge with others so that more spaces can become safe and happy for children everywhere.

Through her work with diverse communities, Ms. Khatri has gathered first-hand insights that are adaptable across different cultures and traditions. The model has been successfully customized to meet the needs of each new region, as demonstrated during the expansion from Lyari to Kati Pahari.

Through this journey, she has developed a unique, culturally rooted framework that blends compassion, structure, and connection. While it is informed by global trauma and education theory, the purpose of this training is not to intellectualize but to humanize how we understand, support, and lead others.

Certification

Certificates will be awarded for each individual module upon successful completion of all required sessions and hours for that module. Participants must fulfill the attendance and participation requirements to be eligible.
The date, time, and venue of the certificate distribution ceremony will be announced on the orientation day of the program.

Training Calendar

The dates for each module are listed below. Module 1 is mandatory for all participants. In addition to Module 1, you may choose to attend one or more of the remaining four modules, based on your interest. Please note that each module has limited capacity, and slots will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis.

*Participants will be divided into two groups for Module 1. You may indicate your preferred dates on the registration form; however, final group allocation will be determined by the management.

Training Calendar

The dates for each module are listed below. Module 1 is mandatory for all participants. In addition to Module 1, you may choose to attend one or more of the remaining four modules, based on your interest. Please note that each module has limited capacity, and slots will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Module 
Module 1 (Mandatory)*

Title
Understanding Trauma and Its Impact

Date
10th & 11th July 2025  OR  14th & 15th July 2025

Time
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Module 
Module 2

Title
Holistic Wellbeing

Date
17th, 18th & 19th July 2025

Time
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Module 
Module 3

Title
Creating a Safe and Supportive Space

Date
21st, 22nd & 23rd July 2025

Time
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Module 
Module 4

Title
Mother and Child Relationship

Date
25th & 26th July 2025

Time
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Module 
Module 5

Title
Community Transformation

Date
28th & 29th July 2025

Time
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

*Participants will be divided into two groups for Module 1. You may indicate your preferred dates on the registration form; however, final group allocation will be determined by the management.

Trainer:

Sabina Khatri
Sitara-e-Imtiaz
Founder and Chairperson, Kiran Foundation

Venue

Pakistan Society for Training and Development (PSTD), Karachi
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Register
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Deadline for registration: 

June 30, 2025

Registrations will be made on a first come first serve basis

Timings
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
This will be an in-person training session held at the venue mentioned.
Contact

For more information please write to

traininganddevelopment@kiranfoundation.org