Stories From the Field
About the journey
“For me, it meant a lot to talk about a significant event we experienced and the general combat experience. Because of associations that came up from the conversation and where the conversation led to, there were lots of emotions and memories, and people really opened their hearts. I gained a different perspective of coping with the situation from the team members.”
Y. - Nahal patrol
“All the sessions were meaningful to me, but most important for me was the one that revolved around trust issues and team relationships. Issues were raised that we would never have addressed anywhere else.”
R. - Givati patrol
“This is something that will remain with us for life. It gives a feeling of being appreciated and I am sure it helped a lot with what we went through and for the next time we put on our uniform.”
A. - Golani patrol
“The relief I felt when I shared my story with the team was very meaningful and gave me a type of closure and completeness with myself in front of the team.”
R. – Egoz patrol
“I gained the perspective of how lucky I am to have places like this to draw strength and support from, and the amazing breathing exercise we learned helps me cope with pressure.”
D. - Paratroopers patrol
About the Facilitators
“Ilana really is a professional champion. She knows how to make things accessible in a wonderful way, and it feels that she knows the world of post trauma inside out. Unfortunately I’ve been through a lot of therapists, and she is truly amazing.”
“I think that Nadav has a very high level of emotional intelligence. He was attentive to us. The activities with him were very meaningful and it’s because of the way he delivered them. He always said the right words and accompanied them with emotion. You can see that he cares.”
“Nadav was able to give the team direction and touch on very sensitive points. It was also easy to approach him and sit with him, even after the guidance session. It was also fun to see his diverseness and versatility with the team. He knew how to do it amazingly.”
“Dotan is an excellent facilitator with heart and soul. He gives his all and he has the strength and know-how to read the group in a great way. He meant a lot to us and the connection with him was great.”
“Roei’s guidance was excellent, and without it we would not reached the places we’ve arrived at. He knew how to ask the right questions and also to sit a bit with people so that they’d open up more than usual. He instilled a sense of confidence, and the way he led the discussion was exceptional.”
“Rom knew how to reach us and he listened to our needs. He knew what to dwell on and what to let go of. He was attentive to the team and taught us many new and important things. He has contributed a lot to my future and offered me lots I hadn’t thought about before that will help me in life.”
“Noam simply knows how to listen. He is an amazing person! It’s great talking to him, you feel his professional knowledge come through in that he knows how to work and speak eye to eye with us, without judging us on first impressions. He knew how to listen to us, process, and tell each person what they needed to hear.”
“Rotem was highly professional. He was attentive and had a very good connection with the team. He gave space where it was needed and generally knew how to adapt himself to the team. Everyone felt comfortable with him to share and open up in front of him.”
