Meet Our Team
Behind Healing, Justice, and Dignity
Behind every healing circle, every emergency response, and every empowered woman stands a team fueled by purpose, compassion, and courage. From strategic visionaries to grassroots facilitators, we bring lived experience, professional care, and feminist values to every corner of our work. Together, we build trust, restore dignity, and co-create powerful change across Lebanon and beyond.
Why Our Team Matters
At Circle of Wellbeing, change doesn’t come from the top down—it comes from within communities. Our team reflects that truth.
From war-affected mothers turned facilitators to educators and global advocates, we are not just here to serve—but to stand with. Many of us have lived the very struggles we work to heal. That’s why we lead with empathy, move with integrity, and build with women—not for them.
We are proud to be a trauma-informed, feminist, multilingual, and locally rooted team.
“I founded Circle of Wellbeing after witnessing how deeply women in Lebanon lacked access to safe, healing spaces. What began as a vision is now a growing movement thanks to our team and community.”
— Thea Munkeby, Founder
How We Work
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We center the voices of those closest to the work, especially women with lived experience.
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Every team member is trained to hold space with care, boundaries, and cultural sensitivity.
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Programs are shaped by the real needs of women—spoken, shared, and lived.
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From finances to facilitation, we lead with trust, clarity, and responsibility.
What Our Team Stands For
At Circle of Wellbeing, our work is guided by values rooted in care, dignity, and justice. These shape every circle we hold, every voice we uplift, and every decision we make.
Women’s Empowerment
We create spaces where women reclaim agency, leadership, and voice—especially in times of crisis.
Health & Wellbeing
From maternal care to mental health, we center holistic healing for the body, mind, and spirit.
Rights & Awareness
We raise awareness on women’s health, rights, and safety—breaking taboos and building knowledge.
Trauma-Informed Practice
Every program is shaped by compassion, consent, and psychological safety—because healing starts with how we show up.
Self-Care as Resistance
We believe rest, creativity, and joy are not luxuries—but vital acts of survival, resistance, and deep resilience.
Dignity in Aid
We don’t just distribute support—we do it with respect, choice, and the belief that dignity is non-negotiable.
Meet the Hearts, Minds, and Hands Behind the Mission
From grassroots facilitators to global allies, these are the hands, hearts, and voices making healing possible every day.
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Thea Munkeby
Director & Founder
Leads the organization’s strategic direction, ensures mission alignment, and builds lasting impact through vision, partnerships, and on-the-ground engagement.
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Amanda Helland Spjeldnæs
Board Secretary
Coordinates board operations, maintains records, and strengthens communication between board members and organizational leadership.
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Lilli Dahn
Board Member
Supports governance and long-term planning while leading fundraising and impact marketing efforts, especially within Norway.
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Juliet Zahirah Tøsse
Board Member
Offers strategic insight and governance oversight to help guide the organization’s mission and ensure accountability and growth.
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Paul Yammine
Financial Manager
Oversees all financial systems, including budgeting, compliance, and reporting, ensuring sustainability and transparency.
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Shella Douaihy
Fundraiser Manager
Designs and executes fundraising strategies through donor outreach, grant writing, and event planning to sustain our core programs.
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Aseel Hamad
HR Manager & Women Center Manager
Ensures the safety, inclusion, and well-being of women participants while leading HR operations and center-based programming.
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Rachel Lucas
Communication Manager
Crafts and shares our story across platforms through clear messaging, branding, and outreach to donors, media, and allies.
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Narijs Hussein Asaad
Facilitator – Childcare & Newborn Programs
Leads support circles, early childhood activities, and awareness sessions to nurture women’s strength and motherhood journeys.
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Rana Harb
Facilitator – Awareness Sessions
Facilitates educational workshops and emotional support groups that foster empowerment and community resilience.
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Sarah Hisham Tinawy
Facilitator — Mental Health
Provides psychosocial support and healing circles for women, creating trauma-informed spaces rooted in compassion and care.
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Amami Abd Al Rahman
Facilitator – Awareness & Yoga
Guides awareness and yoga sessions for women and children in refugee camps, combining movement with empowerment education.
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Muhammad Al-Arafat
Fundraising & Partnerships Intern
Supports donor engagement and partnership building to strengthen sustainability and outreach for our programs and impact.
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Zuzanna Julia Zaucha
Web Designer
Designs and maintains our digital presence, ensuring our mission and impact are clearly communicated through accessible, user-centered web design.
Join Our Team
Together, We Create Lasting Change
At Circle of Wellbeing, every hand and heart matters. Whether you’re ready to volunteer on the ground, partner with us to expand impact, sponsor our programs, or donate to fuel our mission — your support helps women and children heal, grow, thrive, and build a future rooted in dignity, justice, and wellbeing.
