Re-imagining Wellbeing in the Refugee & Migration Sector

We’re thrilled to launch a new initiative as part of the Insight to Action collective support led by Makani Cambridge, designed to support your wellbeing, resilience, and joy. This six-month online journey is about making wellbeing both achievable and enjoyable, centering balance, collective care, and radical rest.

In a sector where care and compassion are at the heart of our work, prioritising our own wellbeing is not a luxury—it is essential. When we nurture ourselves, we strengthen our communities, deepen our impact, and sustain meaningful change.

"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." – Audre Lorde

Who this course is for

This is for leaders and practitioners in the refugee and migrant sector. One cohort is ring fenced for people with lived experience and the other is open to all. Participants from lived experience led organisations and those that regularly interact with the Insight Hub Surveys will be prioritised. There is a maximum of 30 spaces available. A maximum of two persons from one organisation may attend the course depending on the number of respondents.

Why Join?

Boost your energy & focus – learn practical ways to recharge.
Approach stress with care and awareness – explore somatic and collective care techniques.
Build meaningful connections – engage with others who share your journey.

What You’ll Get:

Interactive workshops tailored to the realities of working in this sector.
Practical tools & resources to integrate wellbeing into your daily life.
Opportunities for reflection & growth in a supportive space.

About Makani Cambridge 

Makani Cambridge is a Community Interest Company dedicated to fostering community-driven, place-based initiatives. We are committed to empowering Arabic and other racialised communities by championing social justice in all its dimensions. Our work centres on equitable distribution, meaningful recognition, active participation, and justice across time and space, creating a more inclusive and power-aware society in Cambridge and beyond. Through advocacy, collaboration, and grassroots action, we strive to build a future where every individual and community can thrive with dignity and agency. 

Makani Cambridge, represented by its co-founders Reem Assil and Azzam Al Kassir, is delighted to be delivering the Re-imagining Wellbeing in the Refugee & Migration Sector programme.

To know more about Makani Cambridge, Reem and Azzam, visit Makani Cambridge.

Your commitment

We have 15 spaces for each of the two cohorts on this course (30 spaces in total). You must be able to commit to joining four  2-hour workshops on Zoom between April and July. There will be an additional session in September for presenting the report to discuss findings and recommendations.

Course Structure

This course is made up of:

Session 1: Establishing Safe and Brave Spaces (w/c 28th April 2025) 

Session 2: Reflection and Storytelling (w/c 19th May 2025) 

Session 3: Exploring Strategies for Embedding Organisational Wellbeing (w/c 16th June 2025) 

Session 4: Two-Cohort Session (w/c 7th July 2025) 

Session 5: Report Sharing and Recommendations (w/c 15th September 2025)

Timeline for application

Deadline for registering interest - 7th of March, 2025

Applicants will be notified by March 21st if they have been offered a place on the course.

Join Us!

Click here now to complete the application form and register your interest and be part of this transformative journey.

Let's nurture ourselves so we can continue strengthening each other

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