
Maagan Group 9
Training group for therapists dealing with blunt trauma
Hagar Van Eck and Hadas Egozi Farkash
8 Thursdays, between 09:00-11:00, on the dates: 07.11.24, 14.11.24
, 21.11.24, 28.11.24, 05.12.24, 12.12.24, 19.12.24, 26.12.24
Intended for therapists involved in the treatment of missing abductees, returning hostages, and their families.
This training group helps to understand the ambiguous trauma, its unique treatment phases, and its implications for the various families and circles, as well as for the returning hostages themselves.
Training group description:
The training group will be a safe space for therapists to bring themselves, as part of a collective.
who experienced trauma in its development, and who at the same time treat the cycles of trauma. In addition, the group will be guided in learning
Theoretically, with practical tools and work models from the professional experience of the instructors, and in direct connection
The group is based on bringing a case study, so that in each session a different therapist brings
A case for learning. In each session, we will discuss theory adapted to the topic.
Goals of the training group:
✓ Acquiring knowledge and professional language in the field of blunt trauma and frozen grief.
✓ Personal space for therapists in group support.
✓ Training therapists in existing practice and models in accordance with their work in Israel.
About the instructors:
Hagar Van Eck, a clinical social worker. She has a master's degree in emergency preparedness and response (emergency medicine) and trauma-focused psychotherapy studies. In recent years, she has worked as a treatment coordinator in frameworks for treating victims of human trafficking. There, she develops therapeutic approaches, trains workers and teams, and has individual experience in the treatment and rehabilitation of women who were recognized as victims of slavery while being held captive in torture camps in Sinai, Egypt.
Hadas Egozi Farkash, clinical psychologist. A doctoral student researching the field of personal and community resilience, and has expertise in broad-based trauma. Since October 7, she has met with the abductees who returned to Israel at the point of absorption, and to this day accompanies abductees who have returned and their families through complex challenges. Lecturer and director of the program for resilience leaders in organizations and Leadership Resilience in the Continuing Education Unit at Tel Aviv University and the program for personal coaching in a psychological approach. Consultant to managers in organizations, and author of the book 'Mother's Heartbeats' for developing maternal resilience after birth.
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