In this experiential workshop, I will use a Kashmiri word and metaphor, Pakaan, to elaborate on what keeps on going amidst the current chaos and conflicts – what gives us hope. Pakaan at my International Center for Peace Psychology is about holding space for authentic listening, truth-telling, bearing-witness and story-telling and sharing; about supporting people in their expression and thus identity-reclamation. “Pakaan” is portrayed by a semi-colon symbol, which is used to express solidarity, decolonized resilience, support for ongoing traumas, and taking charge of our narratives. In this session, using storytelling, visual arts, doodling, we will let people experience for themselves what is giving them hope; and what it means to hold space for each other, using our own experiences and practices from our cultures.