Our Courses and Training Programs
The Wuste Tsega Center offers courses and training programs for professionals in the fields of mental health, welfare, education, and community work, as part of its commitment to developing therapeutic practices that are sensitive, accessible, and adapted to cultural and social contexts.
Training Course in a Culturally Adapted and Life-Context Approach
A comprehensive professional training course for therapists and practitioners, designed to deepen understanding and practical skills in culturally adapted and life-context-oriented therapeutic work.
Course Goal
To provide theoretical and practical knowledge in culturally adapted therapeutic work, including an understanding of life contexts, trauma, migration, identity, power relations, and the interaction between different systems.
Course Content Includes:
Theoretical foundations and core principles of culturally adapted psychotherapy
In-depth familiarity with the Ethiopian Israeli community
Trauma, identity, and the characteristics of the Aliya journey
Learning culturally sensitive assessment and diagnostic approaches
Ethics and multicultural therapeutic relationships
Integrating academic knowledge, clinical practice, and community-based work
The course combines lectures, case discussions, and hands-on learning.
Professional Supervision for Therapists
Ongoing supervision and professional guidance for therapists, aimed at deepening both theoretical and practical knowledge through the presentation and discussion of clinical cases in a group setting.
Training, Lectures, and Guidance for Organizations and Professional Teams
Culturally adapted training and professional guidance for organizations working with diverse populations within Israeli society, across both public and private systems, including social workers, local municipalities, educational frameworks, and welfare services. The goal of these programs is to develop cultural competence, improve the quality of care and services, reduce gaps and stigma, and promote culturally adapted and life-context-oriented practices.
Outreach and Accessibility Lectures
We conduct lectures and workshops for diverse audiences, designed as an accessible introduction to the fields of mental health and culturally adapted emotional care. The lectures aim to reduce stigma, strengthen trust, and foster stronger connections between communities, professionals, and various public systems. Lectures are offered in both Amharic and Hebrew.
