Dreaming · Weaving · Resting · Praying · Connecting · Continuing to Act · Writing Threads for Liberation
Grant You Refuge
A Writing Course with Haneen Sabbah
Register NowIntroduction
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This writing course of 6 weeks will bring the theme of collective liberation, activism, healing, prayers, and daily practices. In these six weeks there will be different poems from the martyrs from Gaza who have been killed in the genocide.
The course is facilitated by Haneen Sabbah.
About the Facilitator
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Haneen Sabbah is a Palestinian Falahi mother currently based in southern Portugal and a passionate advocate for her homeland, working through writing, cultural organizing, and storytelling. Her journey began in Gaza, where she witnessed firsthand the realities of life under siege.
As a contributing writer for We Are Not Numbers, she has documented the lives of women in Gaza. Through her work with Global Voices, she has helped amplify stories that are often unheard.
Beyond writing, Haneen is an active organizer, raising awareness of Palestinian culture and political realities through events in Portugal. She has organized film screenings and co-hosted cultural gatherings to foster solidarity with Palestine. Her work also includes participating in retreats focused on healing and peace activation.
Course Goals
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To write back, to give blessings
To be held in a world that feels like falling apart
To be in a community space to speak about truth and healing and what's happening in our worlds
To connect the personal and the political
When on some days rest is political, and on some days taking the streets is political
Writing for the sake of creation and connection
Re-imagining and allowing writing to transform, heal, and act
Weekly Themes
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Week One — Introduction▾
- Weaving people of who they are and bringing them into the nest
- Asking participants who they are, what brings them here, and what they wish for writing to hold for them in the weeks
- Writing in flow after a visualization meditation
Week Two — I Grant You Refuge▾
- Exploring the topic of transformation, justice, and activism, alongside poetry from Shuhadaa (martyrs)
- Reading poetry and practicing to witness, writing back to the poems ("I grant you refuge")
Week Three — Spiritual Practices and Ritual Importance▾
- Sharing our own practices and practicing them with participants
- Writing prompts to explore participants' own practices inherited from ancestors or family
Week Four — Grief Ritual▾
- Reading Omar Abu Shawish's poem "Longing Overwhelms Me"
- Allowing writing to be a vessel for our grief
Week Five — Connection and Collective Liberation▾
- Weaving dots and connections to actions, empowerment, and collective liberation
- Engaging with "If I Must Die," a poem by Refaat El Areer
- Having participants reflect on their journey so far
- Exploring actions that align with their capacity — writing prompts towards collective liberation
Week Six — Weaving Forward▾
- Weaving a network — what each one brings and how we can keep supporting one another
- Writing collectively in a shared Google document with prompts
- Haneen will share her own poem and listen to participants' poems from the six sessions
Course Prices
Investing in This Journey
Sliding Scale
Pay What Feels Right
The course price ranges from €250–€450, on a sliding scale based on what you're able to give.
Flexible
Installment Plan
A three-month installment payment option is available. If pricing is a concern, please feel free to reach out.
Giving Back
Community Support
30% of profit goes to the Gaza Family Doctor Initiative, and 30% goes to support Haneen's family in Gaza.
30% of the profit from this course will go to the Gaza Family Doctor Initiative · 30% of the profit will go to support Haneen's family in Gaza.
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Course Registration
Sign up by sending an email — feel free to reach out with any questions.
Please complete registration before 26 June to secure your place in the course. Register NowEmail: haneenabosoad@gmail.com · Deadline: 26 June
Course Location
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Online via Zoom. The meeting link will be provided after registration is completed.
Course Dates & Times
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| Session Date | Session Time (Lisbon / GMT+1) |
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| 28th of June | 17:00 – 18:30 |
| 5th of July | 17:00 – 18:30 |
| 12th of July | 17:00 – 18:30 |
| 19th of July | 17:00 – 18:30 |
| 26th of July | 17:00 – 18:30 |
| 2nd of August | 17:00 – 18:30 |
Note: All sessions will be recorded.