Healing Space
We aim to provide collective, community healing for a shared trauma, offering professional and social support that opens up the ability for every individual to heal, thrive, and dance again.
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Prof. Rachel Lev-Wiesel is a researcher, author, and clinical expert specializing in the study of trauma, child abuse, sexual abuse, and their psychological effects.
On these issues, she published about 200 scientific papers, chapters, and seven books. She founded the Creative Arts Therapies school and the Emili Sagol Center for CAT, University of Haifa.
At present, she is the Head of the Social Work Clinical Body and Mind track at Tel Hai University on the Rise, and co-founder of the Emili Sagol Center for Innovation and Well-being & the International Program of Expressive Art Therapy at Chulalongkorn University at BKK Thailand.
“It became clear to me that for these people, and that includes survivors from the devastated communities in the south and many, many soldiers as well, the date on the calendar still reads October 7th. Today in Israel you can’t escape Oct. 7th. From the people you meet at a party, at a Shabbat dinner with friends, or a random conversation on a bus, to the daily news about another desperate hostage family or another fallen soldier and another bereaved wife and children, to the moment you happen to hear a song that drags you back to Nova, Israel has become one giant landscape of triggers. People simply MUST get out. To India, Europe, Thailand, wherever. The problem is, their trauma goes with them, they find themselves alone and lost in a pain they simply can’t explain to others, drugs are readily available, self-medication is virtually inevitable, and they are at profound risk of spiraling down in the worst ways imaginable …”
Talshahar has facilitated group and individual processes exploring identity, belonging, community, and the relationship with Israel and religion. His work includes guiding combat soldiers through personal inquiry and post-service integration, as well as leading workshops and community events on philosophy and self-development.
“The liminal stage of the ‘big trip’ many Israelis take is a pivotal moment. It can lead to disorientation, substance abuse, and inner conflict, or to belonging, expanded perspective, and personal growth. I joined David's Circle because it meets travelers at this crossroads with care, guidance, and a true sense of home. It has been a home for me, too.”
Gaby Morgan is a social worker specializing in trauma and wilderness therapy. As a former combat soldier, she believes in legitimizing the full range of human emotions, normalizing difficult experiences, and creating safe spaces where men and women can speak openly without shame or guilt.
Gaby’s work is trauma-focused and provides treatment in the following ways: group and private therapy sessions, community work, and group facilitation.
In recent years, Gaby’s focus has been on supporting festival survivors from the October 7th attack, people who were evacuated from their homes, discharged and active-duty soldiers, reservists before and after maneuvers, and individuals struggling with dual diagnoses and addictions. She has facilitated combat processing groups for soldiers and reservists, and as a reservist herself, she provided psychological first aid. Her work also includes using wilderness therapy tools to conduct therapy in surfing and nature expeditions.
Gaby sees healing as a process of growth and movement — rekindling hope and an inner fire for those who may feel they have lost it. David’s Circle represents exactly that: a wave of hope that returns to people’s hearts and strengthens their spirit.
“The liminal stage of the ‘big trip’ many Israelis take is a pivotal moment. It can lead to disorientation, substance abuse, and inner conflict, or to belonging, expanded perspective, and personal growth. I joined David's Circle because it meets travelers at this crossroads with care, guidance, and a true sense of home. It has been a home for me, too.”
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