All videos can be downloaded, but they should be used as a supplement to the manuals.
The metaphor of the Butterfly Woman’s story
The manual uses the metaphor of the butterfly woman. A made-up story about a woman who is raped by soldiers is presented. Her experiences, her life before the rape, her reactions and thoughts are presented. By presenting this story all through the training, a trauma story is communicated, including descriptions of reactions that are frequent after such violence, and also what are considered good steps in a helping process. Ways the helper approaches the survivor, and what is said and suggested to her, are also reflected in the story, which ends in her going back to her family and community.
The stories: Boys and Men Handbook
The five stories displayed in our handbook are based on different real persons. They have characteristics and quirks that you as a helper may recognise from your own work. The five men are the red thread of the handbook, which means that we mainly use their names and attitudes when giving examples of different concepts, theories, observations and approaches.
Kumar, 61 years old, from Tamil Sri-Lanka
A man who becomes involved in a violent conflict as a young man is later arrested and tortured. After going through years of war and torture, he seeks help to save himself from his traumas.
Louis, 45 years old, from Democratic Republic of the Congo
Luis got drawn into armed conflict between the government and the rebel groups. Experiences being beaten up and tortured. Losing the closest family and home fleeing for fear of being killed. Living in a refugee camp in constant fear of being sent back to the war.
Ali, 15 years old, from North Iraq
Ali has experienced several serious losses, after his father dies. The traumatic experiences he has to go through lead him to run away from home and he begins to live in a large refugee camp before he comes to Norway. With the helpers help he will find again the meaning of life.