Credit Rostyslav Savchyn, Istanbul 2018
Our ongoing commitment to all war survivors – Veterans and civilians alike – continues in earnest. All who have been touched by war, both now and in the past, are affected by wars abroad. We are working with our partners in Poland, Ukraine, Estonia and Sweden to document stories of and bring healing to people who have been affected by the war in and around Ukraine. Click here for details. Contributions in support of our healing mission are sincerely appreciated.
Who are War Survivors?
Military Veterans
Perhaps the most obvious of the war survivors, military service members are greatly impacted by war — sometimes physically, but inevitably psychologically and emotionally. The invisible wounds of war are often more damaging than the physical.
Civilians & Children
Civilians — men, women, and children, who often play no active part in war — are nevertheless impacted greatly by conflict. Helen Stacy, a Stanford scholar put it this way: “These are the people who suffer first, last, and in the middle.”
Refugees & Asylees
War wounds are not confined to the battlefield. Refugees and asylees experience long-term psychological effects of trauma from war-related persecution, as well as the challenges and hardships of resettlement.
Who are War Survivors?
Military Veterans
Perhaps the most obvious of the war survivors, military service members are greatly impacted by war — sometimes physically, but inevitably psychologically and emotionally. The invisible wounds of war are often more damaging than the physical.
Civilians & Children
Civilians — men, women, and children, who often play no active part in war — are nevertheless impacted greatly by conflict. Helen Stacy, a Stanford scholar put it this way: “These are the people who suffer first, last, and in the middle.”
Refugees & Asylees
War wounds are not confined to the battlefield. Refugees and asylees experience long-term psychological effects of trauma from war-related persecution, as well as the challenges and hardships of resettlement.
I Am
A War Survivor
Join our community. Share your story and help promote healing for yourself and others. Learn more here.
I Am
A War Survivor
Join our community. Share your story and help promote healing for yourself and others. Learn more here.
"I have come into this world to see this: the sword drop from men's hands even at the height of their arc of rage because we have finally realized there is just one flesh we can wound." Hafiz of Persia
Our Mission
War Survivors Institute (WSI) is an international, U.S. based organization that works to restore whole health to those harmed by war, conducts projects to promote mutuality and prevent violent conflict, and provides education and training through teaching and research.
We are Creating
a Movement
Transformational Healing
for Survivors and Our World
"Be the Change You Wish to See in the World" - Gandhi
Our Mission
War Survivors Institute (WSI) is an international, U.S. based organization that works to restore whole health to those harmed by war, conducts projects to promote mutuality and prevent violent conflict, and provides education and training through teaching and research.