HaKol Sheli – My Voice

HaKol Sheli began with a deeply personal encounter.

Paz and Esther met while supporting a close friend through a difficult moment in her life. Out of the conversation that followed came a question that stayed with them: could we create a space for women who have experienced sexual trauma that does not begin only with what was harmed, but also with what remains healthy and strong- the ability to create, sing, laugh, try something new, feel capable, and belong

Esther knew from her own life the power that can emerge when women sing together in a group. Paz, a musician and educator who has worked with people through music for more than twenty years, had seen again and again how rhythm, playing and creating music can open a door to connection, self-expression and a sense of capability, even for people with no previous musical experience.

From the meeting of these two worlds, HaKol Sheli was born.

Later, music therapist, vocal psychotherapist and musician Marva Shadmi joined the project, bringing professional and emotional guidance as well as expertise in voice work, trauma and sexual abuse. Together, the three of us began shaping the idea into a model that combines music, group experience and professional support, while holding both the sensitivity and safety this work requires and the freedom, playfulness and joy that music can offer.

We are now ready to launch our first pilot program.

Approximately 12 women will meet weekly for 16 weeks in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, taking part in singing, rhythm, playing instruments, writing and collaborative music-making within a professionally supported and carefully held space. No previous musical experience is needed, and participants will never be required to share their personal stories. Each woman will be free to choose how she participates and at what pace, creating room for both depth and enjoyment, personal expression and belonging.

Alongside the in-person meetings, we are also developing a digital companion that will allow participants to stay connected to the facilitators and the group, practice and create between sessions. What we learn from this first pilot will help us develop a model that can eventually reach many more women across Israel.

To make this first group possible, we need your support.

Your donation will help fund the 16 sessions, the professional team, supervision and guidance, the music space, equipment and the supportive framework needed to make participation safe and accessible.

We are beginning with 12 women, but our hope is much bigger: to create a path through which women who have experienced trauma can reconnect not only with what was hurt, but also with what is healthy, creative and capable within them, and find a place where their voices can be heard.

Your support can help us open the door for the first HaKol Sheli group — and, we hope, for many more voices to follow.