Welcome to the Network of English-Speaking Women!

The Network was founded in 1993 with the goal of providing a forum for communication and exchange between English-speaking women in and around Freiburg, Germany. By putting women in contact with one another and encouraging the exchange of information and experience – both personal and professional – the Network offers fun and informative evenings in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere.

Our next Meeting - Friday, March 20th, 7:00 pm

The importance of first aid after a traumatic experience!

Dr. Peter Schröder was previously a GP, but is also an experienced trauma therapist. He believes that anyone can provide first aid after traumatic events, an important factor given that very soon after any kind of trauma we need to be reminded of our own resources in order to prevent long lasting posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
PTSD can often be prevented by early intervention. Although we are talking about trauma, there are many positive aspects! During his talk, Peter will explain why finding various resources together with traumatised individuals is essential, and how this talk will help us become more confident that we can actually provide assistance, such that dealing with our own difficult experiences might be made easier. Throughout his career, Peter has carried out a great deal of research into psycho trauma, mainly in general medicine. For many years, a lot of his time was spent teaching lay people about trauma assistance in post-traumatic situations like earthquakes, tsunamis and wars. Thanks to his exceptional work in this field, Freiburg’s mayor Martin Horn presented Peter with Germany’s highest award of the Federal Cross of Merit in October 2025.

If you would like to join us please register with registration@nesw.de or use the form below.

The Coordinating Team