In "Healing Intergenerational Trauma in Ukraine Russia Conflict: Mediation for Peace, Prosperity and Happiness", David Hoicka, an award-winning mediator from neutral Singapore, explores the profound impact of intergenerational trauma on the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Hoicka offers a compelling argument for the critical role of mediation in addressing the psychological and emotional wounds that fuel the conflict and hinder efforts to achieve lasting peace and prosperity. Mediation is a process where a skilled mediator facilitates dialogue between parties in conflict, assisting parties to creatively find options and alternatives to best satisfy their underlying interests, given the reality of their circumstances, and achieve peace, prosperity and happiness. In this book Hoicka analyzes how long-standing intergenerational trauma delays achieving peace in Ukraine and Russia, and provides workable solutions. By applying mediation to the Ukraine Russia conflict, while intentionally addressing intergenerational trauma, we facilitate resolving both Ukraine's and Russia's underlying interests to achieve meaningful peace, economic growth, and happiness. Understanding Intergenerational Trauma Hoicka begins by providing a comprehensive overview of the concept of intergenerational trauma, examining how the collective experiences of violence, oppression, and hardship can be passed down through generations, shaping the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of individuals and communities. He explores the ways in which the legacies of Soviet-era policies, the challenges of the post-Soviet transition, and the ongoing tensions around language, culture, and national identity have contributed to the deep-seated mistrust and animosity that characterize the Ukraine-Russia conflict. In the context of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the concept of intergenerational trauma has become increasingly relevant in understanding the deep-rooted psychological and emotional factors that contribute to the persistence of hostilities. As a mediator working towards fostering peace and reconciliation, it is crucial to recognize the role that intergenerational trauma plays in shaping the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of individuals and communities affected by the conflict. The Power of Mediation With case studies and practical steps, Hoicka demonstrates the transformative potential of mediation in breaking cycles of trauma and conflict. He argues that by creating a safe and non-judgmental space for dialogue, fostering empathy and understanding, and addressing the underlying psychological and emotional needs of all parties, mediation can help to build trust, promote healing and rapprochement, and pave the way for sustainable peace and reconciliation. A Path Forward Hoicka offers a compelling vision for the future of Ukraine-Russia relations, one that is grounded in the principles of inclusivity, dialogue, and mutual understanding. He provides concrete strategies and recommendations for policymakers, civil society leaders, and ordinary citizens to support mediation efforts and promote long-term peace and prosperity in the region. An Essential Read "Healing Intergenerational Trauma in Ukraine Russia: Mediation for Peace, Prosperity and Happiness" is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the complex dynamics of the Ukraine-Russia conflict and the role of mediation in promoting peace and reconciliation. Written with great emotional depth, clarity, and accessibility, this book is a must-read for policymakers, scholars, practitioners, and general readers alike who are committed to building a more just, peaceful, and prosperous world. To ensure broad accessibility, this book is priced affordably. It is my sincere hope that by making this resource widely available, it can have a meaningful, positive impact. If my book "Healing Intergenerational Trauma in Ukraine Russia" can save even one life or bring a measure of happiness to a single individual, I will feel a deep sense of fulfillment and happiness myself. I will be grateful to be able to make a difference through this work. David Hoicka

"[A]n astonishing, subtle study of many Holocaust perpetrators and participants."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

Colloquial Ukrainian is easy to use and no prior knowledge of the language is required. These CDs are recorded by native Ukrainian speakers and will play on any audio system. The material can be used on its own or to accompany the book, helping you with pronunciation and listening skills. For the eBook and MP3 pack, please find instructions on how to access the supplementary content for this title in the Prelims section.

An infirm, lifetime alcoholic suddenly becomes sober and strong. A patient undergoing open-heart surgery amazes the doctors with a speedy convalescence. A cancer patient given only a few months to live defies the predictions. What accounts for such remarkable recoveries? Is it miracle or medicine? In this extraordinary book, Dr. Harold G. Koenig presents groundbreaking scientific evidence that provides answers to these puzzling medical mysteries. You will read about the pioneering study that found nonreligious patients with heart disease to be three times more likely to die following surgery than their religious counterparts. You'll learn why saying prayers regularly can be as effective as taking medicine, and why prayer and medicine together are such a potent combination. Here you will meet the unforgettable patients who taught the doctors so much as they triumph over life-threatening disease, heartbreaking marital problems, dangerous addiction, and more. With simple, practical methods for harnessing the power of faith, this potentially lifesaving book provides an astonishing and immensely effective strategy for healing.

Anna Aizic's memoir in letters manages to transcend numerous potential hazards of the form to engage and enlighten her readers. While she initially put this collection together in order to pay homage to her loved ones and preserve for her children the history of their fascinating family, I believe she has also managed to produce an important historical document. The personal accounts she includes of life during and after World War II in the stunning port city of Odessa, Ukraine, echo with her remarkable extended family's indefatigable hope and humor and, as Anna would say, love of Life. Yet they are mixed with the tragic realities of existence in a Communist system that had no tolerance for Jews who wished to escape its rule. Anna Aizic's memoir follows her family's eventual yet imperfect escape to Israel, the ultimate goal as taught to all by her beloved Zeida in his secret Ulpan of the late 1960s and early 1970s. It also reveals how, despite a penchant for tragedy that seems to follow her family from Odessa to Israel and even to America, where Anna is eventually diagnosed with - and survives - metastatic breast cancer, the seemingly unbearable is somehow overcome due to her family's powerful legacy that includes not only hope and humor, but a willingness to acknowledge, savor and share its stories.

The standing ovation accorded in 2023 to a Second World War Ukrainian Nazi unit veteran in Canada’s House of Commons shocked Canadians – and the world. Author Peter McFarlane was not surprised. He had already spent three years learning about two people, Mikael Chomiak and Ann Charney, whose parallel lives during and after that war highlight the complex and disturbing story of Ukraine and Canada’s post-war Ukrainian Canadian community. Ann Charney was two years old when she and her Jewish mother evaded their certain death by hiding out in a hayloft in the Ukrainian countryside. Ann spent two long years in that attic. She and her mother survived the war, and ultimately made their way to Montreal. There, Ann has had a brilliant career as a novelist and journalist. Mikael Chomiak spent the war working for the German SS as the editor of an influential Ukrainian newspaper celebrating Hitler and promoting antisemitism. He and his family were easily accepted as postwar immigrants to Canada, settling in Alberta. There he continued his work as a writer and editor, avoiding public expressions of his antisemitic views or his wartime record. In this book Peter McFarlane tells the stories of these two during the war, and afterwards. He brings their stories up to date through research in Ukraine today. When he visits Chomiak’s relatives in Ukraine, he finds the themes of ethnic hatred and antisemitism strongly in play today in public support for the war with Russia. Canadian descendants of pro-Nazi Ukrainians often do not acknowledge this connection of past to present. Mikael Chomiak’s granddaughter Chrystia Freeland has a lead role in government as a senior federal cabinet minister. Like many others, she remains in denial about her grandfather’s role promoting the Nazis’ policies and the Holocaust in Ukraine. Visiting Ann Charney’s home town of Brody, Peter McFarlane finds that the local history museum celebrating Ukrainian Nazi soldiers while saying nothing about their Holocaust role, executing the town’s 10,000 Jewish residents, including all of Ann’s family and relatives. This book provides context and background for understanding the complex dynamics behind the war between Ukraine and Russia, and Canada’s role in that conflict.