We help others to
believe in themselves

RiO Vibe Centrum helps children from Polish orphanages
and war refugees from Ukraine free of charge
in the following areas:
psychological support,
social skills training
and psychoeducational workshops.

Our Mission

RiO Vibe Centrum helps children from Polish orphanages and war refugees from Ukraine free of charge in the field of: psychological support, social skills training and psychoeducational workshops.

RiO Vibe Centrum is our response to what is currently happening in Poland in the context of the lack of therapeutic and psychological assistance for refugees from Ukraine and children and youth from Polish orphanages!
RiO Vibe Centrum is part of the RiO Edu Centrum, a day-long support and education center that assists mothers from Ukraine in vocational activation and provides educational support to their children. In order to meet the visible needs, we have launched the RiO Vibe Center aimed at helping children and young people in the field of psychological support, psychoeducation, as well as motor and social development.

Our staff is a qualified team of trainers, therapists and psychologists.

We know how important mental health is in the context of current events in the world, and so we help those who need it most and have difficult access to psychologists and therapists.

Who do we help?

The activities of RiO Vibe Centrum will focus on long-term psychological support and psychoeducation.

Dependents of Polish orphanages

Individual psychological support for children and adolescents

RiO Vibe Center psychologists specialize in providing support for individuals facing emotional crises, neurotic or depressive symptoms, a sense of lack of meaning and purpose in life, grief following the loss of loved ones (such as separation or bereavement), trauma, and symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Each session is conducted with strict confidentiality, and our team of passionate psychologists and psychotherapists has extensive experience, working under constant supervision.

Social Skills Training

TUS, or social skills training offered by RiO Vibe Center psychologists, is a group activity designed to help children and adolescents develop essential social skills, with a particular focus on communication.

The training is conducted in small groups, ensuring participants are in a similar age range.

During TUS sessions, children practice various skills aimed at enhancing their social interactions. These include identifying and managing difficult emotions such as anger, frustration, fear, and insecurity. Additionally, participants learn about setting and respecting personal boundaries, assertiveness, joining conversations, asking questions, active listening, giving and receiving compliments, expressing and responding to criticism and hate, and engaging in respectful discussions while respecting others’ boundaries.

Sensory Integration Activities

Sensory integration is a vital process that takes place within the nervous system, involving the reception and organization of stimuli received through the senses. At the RIO Vibe Center, our sensory integration classes aim to address and overcome challenges related to balance disorders, eye-hand coordination difficulties, hyperactivity or avoidance of movement, as well as issues with reduced or increased muscle tension.

``eMOCs have POWER`` - a series of psychoeducational workshops for children and adolescents

Phone and Gaming Addiction. Online Safety – Understanding the Dangers. Do I have control over it?
Tolerance vs. Acceptance. Exploring the Difference in Dealing with Inappropriate Behaviors.
Managing Emotions. What to do when I find it difficult to control my emotions?
Non-Violent Communication. Effectively Expressing Needs and Fostering Better Understanding.
Building Self-Esteem in Peer Relationships. The Art of Assertiveness and Making Choices.
Recognizing Depression. Identifying Symptoms and Seeking Help.
Establishing Personal Boundaries. How to set boundaries with Others.
Addiction: Temporary Pleasure or Necessity? Seeking Support When Pleasure Takes Control.
Unleashing Your Potential: Identifying and Utilizing Your Strengths.
Navigating the World of Employment. Securing and Maintaining Your First Job. Crafting an Effective Resume.
Introduction to Entrepreneurship. Financial Education and Household Budget Management.

Children and parents from Ukraine

Individual psychological support for children and parents

RIO Vibe Center psychologists help with difficulties associated with experiencing emotional crises, neurotic or depressive symptoms, a sense of lack of meaning and purpose in life, grief after the loss of loved ones (separation, bereavement), trauma and also symptoms of PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Each meeting is confidential. Our team of psychologists, psychotherapists are passionate people with many years of experience, working under constant supervision.

Social Skills Training

The training is conducted in small groups, ensuring participants are in a similar age range.

Sensory Integration Activities

``Academy of the Conscious Parent`` – a series of psychoeducational workshops

Introductory classes: Art therapy workshops – my values.
Safety on the internet – dangers associated with it. The impact of technology on child development.
The role of positive reinforcement – how to reward a child to positively influence his/her self-esteem.
The safe world of choices – how to set boundaries for a child.
How to deal with difficult emotions of a child, such as anger, fear, anxiety.
Parenting during a crisis – how to deal with your own emotions in difficult moments?
Intimacy in parent-child relationships in difficult circumstances.
Self-confidence in a child – what influences it, how to build it.
My child’s boundaries related to intimacy. How to teach a child how to set boundaries for physical contact with others.
Meditation as a way to harmony.
Empathic communication in 4 steps- how to communicate your needs while respecting the boundaries of the other party (Non-violent communication).
Youth bullying – what parents should pay attention to.
Achieving school readiness by the child – what do you need to know?

THE RIO VIBE CENTER PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 1,200 CHILDREN AND PARENTS PER MONTH!

RiO Vibe Centrum team

Damian Kurpiewski

Managing Director of RiO Edu Centrum

I have the privilege of managing the RiO Edu Center. As an alumnus of the Higher School of Sports, specializing in sports facility management. I have always been passionate about helping children, starting from my early days as a volunteer. Together with my team, we strive to create a warm and welcoming family-like atmosphere for both the children and parents visiting our center. At work, I am known for my ever-present smile and ability to spread positive energy. Outside of work, I enjoy weightlifting, swimming, and indulging in my passion for motorcycles.

Magdalena Krasińska

RiO Vibe Centrum Manager

Project manager of RiO Vibe Center in Omenaa Foundation. She is a special education teacher and therapist, focusing in her work primarily on identifying the needs and supporting children in their development and on spreading psychoeducational knowledge. Magdalena is a propagator of the form of communication "Non-violent communication, adhering to the principle that in dealing with people, the most important issue is to listen and understand the needs of the other person.

Krzysztof Korona

RiO Vibe Centrum Supervisor

A psychologist with many years of experience in working with both individual patients, families and business clients. Krzysztof is a graduate of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, and a specialist in clinical psychology, psychotherapist, clinical sexologist and forensic sexologist, as well as a supervisor and family counselor. Krzysztof, as a certified supervisor, shares his knowledge with psychologists and sexologists by conducting regular group supervisions.

Yuliia Sachavska

psychologist

I come from the city of Kharkiv. I am a teacher and certified psychologist with many years of experience in working with children and their parents. Helping people is the calling of my soul. Children are my universe and my life. My motto is “Give each person you meet, a little bit of yourself. It will fill your soul with light.” I am the mother of a beautiful girl and the wife of a hero.

Wiktoria Gorełowa

child psychologist

I am a certified psychologist – with 12 years of experience dealing with children and parents. When working with children, I am primarily guided by an individual approach. As a psychologist, I attach great importance to ensuring that everyone learns to understand their own emotions, the feelings of others and the value of social relationships. Each child has unique needs, skills and personalities, and my job is to shape them into happy and fulfilled adults.

Everyone deserves to be happy and see the world in the bright colors of the rainbow!