About Project
“Blackberry” is an online retreat created specifically for women whose loved ones are serving or have returned from the front lines. We know what daily life looks like behind the scenes: chronic stress and fatigue, responsibility, and anxiety.
Over the course of six webinars, we will delve into topics such as mental health, family relationships, effective communication with military personnel, restoring your own resources, and respectful interaction. This is a warm place where you can speak openly, breathe more deeply, create together, and be at the center of your own life.
The program is led by psychologist Nadya Pereviznyk, who is also the partner of an active military serviceman.
Online Retreat Program “Blackberry”
1. We are not the home front, we are the heart of the war.
Introductory webinar.
Talk about the mental health of military families in wartime conditions, conduct self-diagnostics, and form a circle of safety and support within the group.
2. Ecological Communication
Learn to talk about difficult things without guilt, blame, or breakdowns.
Practice empathetic listening, conflicts, boundaries, and care in couples and families.
3. How are you, sunshine?
About the nuances of communicating with military personnel.
Invited guest – military psychologist.
Explore how not to hurt each other in interaction.
4. If I were in your shoes…
Group practice of mutual support.
Master the MasterMind technique – how to advise without rescuing and receive support without pressure.
5. Lifelines and circles of support.
Ideas & actions. Create creative mini-projects to support ourselves and others. We are expanding our sphere of influence from our homes to the community.
6. Real Graduation.
Presentation of creative projects.
Reflection, completion, and sharing impressions.
Completion ritual, gathering ideas for the future.
Takeaways that can become habits and changes.
The first graduation of “Blackberry” took place on October 29, 2025. If you are interested in participating in the next retreat, please fill out the application.
Technical requirements: high-quality internet connection, installed ZOOM application, as well as conditions that allow for calm and focused work and communication.
Nadya Pereviznyk
Group Leader
Nadya Pereviznyk is an organizational consultant and psychologist. She has been working with military personnel since 2015, particularly with women in the Invisible Battalion initiative and the all-Ukrainian “Veteranka” network. She has experience working on international projects for the reintegration of military personnel into civilian life with IREX (USA-UA).
She is an active volunteer in the Victory Drones training project for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Promotes research and popularization of military psychology. Author and mentor of a soft skills course for military families at Projector Creative and Tech Institute.
Let’s cooperate
We are constantly expanding our team of specialists who are willing to work with the wives, partners, and mothers of our defenders.
If you are a practicing psychotherapist and would like to join our team, we will be happy to consider your application.
