"Oganim" Workshop

These special workshops are run in collaboration with Mishkenot Sha'ananim Guest House. In this three day workshop, participants receive self-care tools and mind-body skills, support from group members, relaxation activities, and a peaceful and calming stay at Mishkenot Sha'ananim. 

Workshops are for those people who were directly affected by October 7th, such as residence of the kibbutzim in the Gaza Envelope. These workshops are run in partnership with the Jerusalem Foundation. The workshops include mind-body skills to strengthen personal resilience, and group work to encourage sharing, witnessing and healing. The CMBM method is evidence-based for treating symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and coping with life crises. The Oganim workshops include, in addition to the CMBM group sessions, lodging in the stunning Mishkenot Sha'ananim Guest House, meals, and unique cultural and relaxation activities.

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Target Audience: The program is intended for those directly affected by the events of October 7th. The workshop is fully subsidized by CMBM ISRAEL and the Jerusalem Foundation.Each participant receives a complete exercise booklet at the end of the workshop for personal use and practice of the tools acquired during the workshop.

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Participants recommend:

"I'm leaving here happy, tearful, joyful, and I will try to help so that as many people like me can come too. The powerful embrace of the staff and participants, the attention and listening... all allow us to come from a very hurt, wounded, and painful place and allow us to open up."

"I've never experienced anything like this before, and that's probably the beauty of the world - who knows what awaits us on this day and the one that follows..."

"Ayelet and Tami, you were a winning team. You conducted the workshops pleasantly while giving space to everyone. I was fortunate!"

"Thank you very much for such a meaningful workshop. It was evident that the group was led by the best people in the field. The confidence given in the group led to openness of the participants, the variety of different tools aroused interest. Time flew...."

"A relaxing experience, deepening acquaintance with my inner self"

"Thank you, Rhonda and Naftali, for what you brought with grace, professionalism and knowledge."

"A unique combination of professionalism, sensitivity, listening, and compassion. A deep understanding of the setting, care for a flowing, relaxing, and healing space..."

"A million thanks for the investment, the attention, the attentive facilitators, the personal level of care, the concern. This sends me back to the jungle that awaits me outside with calmness and inspiration. May you be blessed for your work, and I hope more and more people will be able to experience what I experienced"

"Heartfelt thanks to all the staff who were here for me, for us. I'm happy and grateful that I came to the workshop"