Chayn
is a global nonprofit, led by survivors and intersectional feminists, creating trauma-informed digital resources for people experiencing gender-based violence. Their work spans continents and languages, offering tools that are multilingual, open-access, and grounded in real-life experience, from domestic and sexual abuse to tech-facilitated harm.
At its core, Chayn’s mission is about flipping the design default. Most digital tools and support systems are built with a narrow view of who matters. Chayn builds with—and for—those pushed to the margins: people navigating abuse across borders, barriers, and broken systems. Their resources have reached over 400,000 people worldwide and continue to offer clarity, comfort, and guidance where few other supports exist.
“We’re a team of survivors of gender-based violence supporting other survivors. It’s beautiful—but it’s also heavy. We want to center collective care and make our work more sustainable, for ourselves and the people we serve.” — Chayn
As a small team of 13 staff and 40 volunteers—many of whom are survivors themselves—Chayn holds a lot. Their work is layered and emotionally taxing, often accompanied by vicarious trauma. In our early conversations, the Chayn team spoke about how valuable it is to have dedicated space to think deeply and critically about how they can stay in this work for the long haul. They shared how important it feels to pause, reflect, and ask: how do we keep going, not just as an organization, but as people?
Chayn was especially drawn to the embodied nature of the Lumos program. They are hopeful that grounding in the body can support them in staying resourced, connected, and build sustainability into the heart of their work.
We’re honored to accompany Chayn as they continue to show what it means to care boldly, build thoughtfully, and move in solidarity.
