This post is written by Maxime, a former Canadian military officer serving as a foreign volunteer medic on the frontlines in Ukraine and a dedicated supporter of HUT’s mission.

The full-scale war in Ukraine has highlighted mental health as a critical issue, both nationally and globally. As the scale of trauma grows, so does the need for spaces where experiences can be shared, lessons exchanged, and solutions developed collectively.

During a full-scale war, mental health becomes part of a country’s critical infrastructure. What helps people endure, recover, and continue living is as essential as medical systems or social support networks. 

An overview of what people often experience in the days, weeks, and months after Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy — and why time and integration matter.

War destroys more than just cities. It settles inside a person — in trembling hands, sudden fear, and sleepless nights filled with nightmares. Adults may try to explain and endure it. But how can children cope? 

The past summer delivered a series of milestones that moved psychedelic medicine from promise to practice across multiple countries.

This piece explores how group therapy works — and why it holds unique healing power for those who have experienced trauma — through the lens of our G-KAP program for veterans and support groups for women.

A homegrown knitting initiative brought smiles to several classrooms of Ukrainian children

Program Director and veteran Amy Goodrich reflects on the Defender Memorial in Independence Square.

On May 1st, the Heal Ukraine Trauma team hosted an event at Kyiv’s Veteran Hub, bringing together veterans, practitioners, and professionals who care deeply about healing the invisible wounds of war.