Peace Education Course: “Toxic Communication in Activist Realities” – IPB

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Date(s) - Thursday - Sep 18, 2025
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A professional training series for all peace activists and human rights defenders, aimed at dismantling toxic patterns — from inner self-criticism to complex power dynamics.

Facilitator: Esset Samatova – Mental Health and Resilience Expert, Sean MacBride Peace Prize Laureate

Why this program

Toxic communication is one of the key hidden factors draining activists’ energy, eroding collaboration, and accelerating burnout. Women human rights defenders face it across multiple layers:

Inside: harsh self-criticism, imposter syndrome
Among peers: passive aggression, trust breakdown
From authorities: manipulation, pressure, silencing
From communities: blurred boundaries, emotional overload

This course provides a step-by-step, practical roadmap to recognize, navigate, and transform toxic communication — while protecting well-being and building healthier activist spaces.

Registration:

To participate in this course register here or scan the QR code below: https://bit.ly/PeaceEdu-ToxicComms

Course structure: 4 interactive sessions

Duration: Every Thursday (September 18, September 25, October 2, and October 9) 90 minutes per session
Format: Tools-focused, trauma-informed, applied to real activist contexts
Intended audience: peacebuilders, activists globally, women human rights defenders
Language: English

Session	Topic
Session 1. Breaking inner toxic voice: transforming the self-destructive dialogue	Understanding how self-criticism and shame undermine resilience — with tools to rebuild confidence and self-worth.
Session 2. Peer-to-peer toxicity: when our own spaces become unsafe	Addressing hidden conflicts, passive aggression, and power struggles within activist teams.
Session 3. Upward toxicity: navigating status, power, and manipulation	Handling toxic communication from authorities, donors, and hierarchical players with grounded influence.
Session 4. Toxic expectations from beneficiaries: boundaries without losing compassion	Maintaining sustainable boundaries with communities while staying committed to meaningful support.

Program benefits

Immediate, practical tools to manage toxic communication
Strengthened personal resilience and psychological safety
Healthier activist teams and more sustainable advocacy efforts
Contribution to IPB’s mission of gender-responsive peace education

Participation packages

We propose several participation levels to ensure accessibility while offering meaningful upgrade options:

Basic package – €30 (full course)

Access to all 4 live sessions
Group interaction during sessions

€10 allocated to IPB for administration and fundraising, €20 to facilitator for delivery and preparation

Standard package – € 50

All benefits from Basic Package
Access to session recordings (available for 30 days)
Downloadable PDF summary with key techniques and exercises

Premium package – € 80

All benefits from Standard Package
Individual written feedback from Esset on one personal communication challenge or question

Solidarity Package – Any amount

I would like to support a scholar.

Solidarity Package – € 0

I would like to apply for a scholarship.
We offer a limited number of scholarships to attend this course. Please fill out the registration form and explain why you would benefit from participating and how you will use it afterwards.

Certificate

The certificate of completion is provided only to participants who fully attended the course.

Ways to Pay Your Course Fee

Please send us the course fee either via a standard bank transfer to our bank in Germany or through PayPal. All payment details are provided below. Once you’ve made the payment, kindly send a copy of the transaction receipt along with your full name to info@ipb-office.berlin so we can verify and approve your registration.

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