Healing the Violence

Lokahi’s work is ultimately focused on improving the way people, as individuals first, then as communities, deal with diversity. But we also seek to reduce hurt, prevent anger and heal the wounds that arise in diverse societies.

We seek to understand the ways religious beliefs, themes, imagery, language are used to justify conflict and violence so that we can heal this type of trauma. We research the causes, vulnerabilities as well as attempted solutions and interventions.

By investigating cases where religious material and motivation is used for good and evil, we aim to counteract or transform conflict situations and support vulnerable or abused individuals.

Developing and evaluating techniques in parternship with practitioners, we aspire to reduce the chance that religion is to do harm.