Pemberdayaan Anak-Anak Korban Konflik Lahan melalui Pelatihan Storytelling dengan Metode CERIA

Abstract

Land conflict in Dago Elos, Bandung, has imposed serious psychosocial burdens on children, manifesting as fear, anxiety, and diminished learning motivation. This community service program aimed to provide a trauma-recovery space through storytelling training using the CERIA method (Story, Exploration, Reflection, Imagination, Action). The novelty of this program lies in the application of the CERIA method as a narrative-based psychoeducational intervention model designed specifically for children affected by active land conflict, integrating narrative, dialogic, reflective, visual-art, and performative action approaches within four structured stages: program planning, implementation, evaluation, and follow-up. The program involved 19 children at the community hall of RW 01 & 02 Dago Elos. Findings indicate that storytelling effectively facilitated safe emotional expression, while exploration–reflection sessions encouraged children to reconstruct their understanding of a "safe home" through open dialogue. Analysis of visual and narrative works revealed dominant themes of safety, family togetherness, and aspirations for a peaceful environment. Process evaluation demonstrated improvement across cognitive, emotional, and performative dimensions, encompassing active participation, self-confidence, and storytelling ability. The CERIA method proved effective as a creative and psychoeducational intervention to support psychosocial recovery among children affected by land conflict, and holds replication potential for other vulnerable child populations.