Soldiers

In the aftermath of the Second Lebanese War it became quickly apparent that soldiers of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) both in the standing army and in the reserves were highly exposed to trauma and loss, and that the mental health needs of those serving went virtually unnoticed, unless the situation was catastrophic.

In our effort to identify gaps in services and to provide innovative programming to meet the mental health needs of large segments of the general population we have developed two pilot projects  to help soldiers heal from their experiences of trauma and loss. 

We have begun working with soldiers who have recently completed their compulsory army service as well as reserve soldiers from elite units of the IDF.  In workshop settings combining adventure, the outdoors, and trained facilitators, we are helping soldiers process exposure to trauma and loss in the recent Second Lebanese War, as well as strengthen and expand their resilience based resources.

We are confident that these innovative workshops will open the way to working with the Army and soldiers both current, and past, to process army and war experiences that often go untouched for years, yet continue to impact them in their lives in very significant ways. We are seeking donations for these important projects.  If you are interested in donating you may earmark your donation here.

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