Therapy

From Nir Oz to the Waves: How Surf Therapy Helped an October 7 Survivor Reclaim Her Inner Strength

Three years after October 7, HaGal Sheli’s therapeutic surfing program is helping survivors like Dalit Ram Aharon regain a sense of control, face their fears, and rebuild their lives.

Dalit Ram Aharon (rear, C) takes part in a therapeutic surfing trip to Sri Lanka for women from Kibbutz Nir Oz. HaGal Sheli (My Wave) organized the trip as part of its therapeutic surfing programs for individuals affected by Oct. 7.
A THERAPIST speaks with a patient.

Tel Aviv psychologist charged over 131 unauthorized assessments, 72 alleged forgeries

The Khan Ein Karem Boutique Hotel’s renovation folds modern boutique comfort into the ancient stone terraces it’s built into, so the architecture itself feels like part of the valley’s healing.

In Ein Kerem, Israel’s most unlikely wellness retreat becomes a source of healing

Forest therapy

New study: This simple thing may reduce stress, anxiety and depression


How NATAL helps Israelis heal invisible wounds, rebuild after war and trauma

As trauma overwhelms Israel, emotional support center’s leaders explain how therapy, resilience, and career coaching offer paths to hope

After October 7, NATAL developed short-term treatment programs using a variety of trauma-specific interventions

Confronting the national trauma pandemic - opinion

In Israel, we are all too familiar with the scars of war, smoke on the horizon, sirens in the night, the sound of explosions all too nearby, and funerals of heroes whose names we must never forget.

Shamir Medical Center.

Gene therapy at birth may protect against HIV for years, preclinical study shows promising results

Ardeshir states, "This new hypothesis could help protect newborns in high-risk areas during the most vulnerable period of their lives."

Single gene therapy injection at birth offers multi-year protection against HIV in preclinical study.

Emunah: Caring for a nation - opinion

Emunah works to provide tools, resources, and support to help Israelis find strength, both in times of war and peace.

LEFT TO RIGHT: The writer is joined by Tami Beck, director of the Emunah Sarah Ronson Counseling Center in Sderot and Tema Klausner, president of World Emunah.

'Decolonizing Therapy' and the erasure of Jewish identity in mental health

"If Zionism is being treated as a mental disorder, how can Jews expect fair treatment?" wrote Kenneth Marcus, founder of the Louis D. Brandeis Center, in an op-ed in USA Today last week.

A post made by decolonizing therapy on 'the colonized mind.'

Healing the invisible wounds: How ‘A Father is Born’ helps soldiers transition back to family life

Gideon Igra discusses how WIZO’s ‘A Father is Born’ program helps male soldiers overcome mental health challenges and reintegrate into family life.

WIZO

The Family Institute: Changing views on therapy in the haredi world

The Family Institute clinic serves mostly haredi and National Religious clients, offering specialized therapy for individuals, couples, families, children, and victims of abuse.

 RABBI DR. YISRAEL LEVITZ with Family Institute graduates, 2015.

Gene therapy restores hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness

A 7-year-old girl completely restored her hearing and began to speak freely just four months after the treatment, maintaining everyday conversations with her mother.

 Gene therapy restores hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness. Illustration.

This is your brain on magic mushrooms: My first experience with psilocybin - opinion

To my surprise – and initial disappointment – there were no hallucinations forthcoming. I was definitely in an altered state, just not what I’d anticipated. And then I couldn’t shut up.

 An illustrative image of psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms.

Surviving and thriving: Coping with the stress of Israel's conflict with Iran

You will survive, and even thrive. If you have any concerns, reach out to a professional. May we all soon experience much better times.

 A woman is seen meditating in front of a laptop.