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The Path Towards Healing

At Bshvil Hamachar, we are dedicated to supporting Israeli army combat reservists as they navigate the path to
healing from the emotional and psychological toll of war. Our transformative multi-day programs help these brave
individuals regain their strength, resilience, and confidence to reintegrate into society.

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Combat Reservists Face Unique Challenges

Rejuvenate their sense of well-being

Move from dysfunction, depression, and helplessness to a self-confidence, resilience and competence

Reintegrate them into Social Situations

To once again be meaningful members of society and community

Improve their day to day operations

Overcome social paralysis and move back into employment and higher education

Team Comradery

Move from a sense of loneliness to reconnecting with comrades and building a support network

Israeli Society
Depends on
Combat
Reservists

Reserve combat soldiers not only serve in the military; they serve as leaders across Israeli society. We must invest in their mental health today, for a more resilient tomorrow.

PTSD symptoms: Intrusive thoughts, depression, aggression, dysfunction, sleep disturbances, feeling of guilt and alienation, and even suicidal thoughts

Who We Serve

Israeli Army Reservists

Families & Friends

Work Colleagues
& Acquaintances

Community & Society

Here Is How We Help

Multi- Day Healing Retreats

Mental
Resilience

New Sense of
Camaraderie

Safe Space for Candid, Tough,
and Open Dialogue

401

groups to date

4800

Combat Reservists

120

Top-Notch Psychologists
and Trained Facilitators

15 participants per group, 2 professional facilitators

Most of the groups include entire combat teams

Support sessions are also available for spouses

New Development Since October 7th:

In response to the horrific events of October 7, and the recall of over 300,000 reserve soldiers, Bshvil Hamachar quickly
mobilized and created shorter, more intense programs to address the immediate mental health crisis. These programs are
3-days in length and occur in Israel.

Building a unified
common positive
narrative

Preparation for the
future – functional
continuity

Preparation for a call
for future reserve
service

groups

>700

combatants

15 participants per group, 2 professional facilitators

Most of the groups include entire combat teams

Support sessions are also available for spouses

BUT WE MUST DO MORE!

More About Bshvil Hamachar

Experience

>16 years of experience
conducting multi-day healing
retreats
Successfully served over 4,800
combat reservists

Professionalism

Over 120 top-notch specially trained clinical psychologists &
counselors

Tried and true trauma relief healing methods
7 different techniques to deal with trauma symptoms

Ongoing evaluations, program monitoring & research,
conducted by the University of Haifa

Leadership

The leading organization in Israel for treating trauma in combat reservists.
Our healing model has been adopted by the Israeli Army (IDF) and the Ministry of Defense

Testimonies from
Combat Soldiers

Multi-day Healing Retreat

Chilli Trupper
Duvdevan Unit

I felt the deepest pangs
of guilt for not being
there enough for the
friends who needed me
over the years.
During the healing retreat, I got
the chance to mend
what was possible, to
lend a hand to those
who had fallen away, to
be a better friend and a
better person.

Testimonies from
Combat Soldiers

Multi-day Healing Retreat

This trip saved my life.
I now understand that there
are others like me, that I'm
not alone.
I accept that it's okay to
enjoy the big and small
things.
I understand that my
reaction is normal, it's just the circumstances that were not normal.

Gaia Harris
Combat Paramedic

Yadin Gellman
Officer, IDF Elite Unit

After years of feeling
different from my team,
isolating myself,
I found my spot back with
the team.
The retreat changed our team's
life. We learned how to
express our problems, how
to support each other, and
provide a safe environment
for one another.