Healing Space Rishpon is a pioneering response to the unprecedented trauma inflicted on Israel by the October 7th tragedy and subsequent war. Today, trauma is Israel’s most severe and costly public health problem. 

Havat Marpe’s safe space provides routine and emergency healing for victims of direct and vicarious trauma on their journey to recovery.

Direct Victims – Founded in the immediate aftermath of October 7, Healing Space began by providing respite to its victims with an emphasis on survivors from the Nova festivals, and then for bereaved families, survivors’ parents, and young adults displaced from the Gaza Envelope.

Over the past months Healing Space has grown to encompass Responders and Caregivers – IDF soldiers including reservists, police officers and special units, medical teams, therapists, welfare workers, educators, and journalists. 

All have encountered trauma survivors. 10%-20% will develop PTSD.

During routine, regular mechanisms help responders and caregivers cope with vicarious trauma. Since October 7, Israel’s responders have been constantly absorbing shreds of trauma - in their professional and private lives. 

Vicarious trauma registers and accumulates in their bodies. The body keeps score.

• Healing Space developed an effective protocol for screening for trauma and is providing support and healing on a grand scale.

• Healing Space’s Trauma Scanner uses body therapies in a natural setting to flag those most at risk of PTSD.

• Thus far, Healing Space’s 140+ plus therapists have provided more than 30,000 hours of therapy and healing for over 10,000 people.

• Healing Space is poised to support 560,000 responders in the coming years.

Operating Model

Healing Space creates and implements one-of-a-kind integrative responses to collective trauma, employing professional clinicians and therapists. The center’s holistic approach to recovery integrates established therapies with the healing power of nature towards recovery, healing and resilience-building.

Healing Space offers:

• Customized journeys - tailored to each community and individual.

• Diverse treatments – including yoga therapy, aromatherapy, sound healing, crafts workshops, outdoor activities, writing, music and more.

• Vocational rehabilitation - providing a gentle yet productive pathway to recovery.

• Community - an anchor for the healing process, helping create a sense of belonging.

Healing Space Rishpon has welcomed more than:

3500

Re’im rave survivors and young adults

120

Bereaved families who lost loved ones at the Re’im raves

2,300

Special forces rotating in and out of combat

5,200

Police officers, therapists, medical personnel, caregivers

By the end of 2024, we expect to serve 28,000 individuals and communities 

Under construction

Healing Space is now building Israel’s first outdoor healing village and a vicarious trauma research center. Join us to make this a reality!

Join us!

We call upon compassionate individuals to support our mission and help bring this vision to life. Your generous contributions will support accommodations, therapy spaces and outdoor amenities. Your support is invaluable and every donation, large or small, brings us one step closer to realizing our vision.

Who are we?

Healing Space - a pioneering healing center located in Rishpon, treating thousands of soldiers, police officers, Nova survivors, bereaved families, and more, employing professional clinicians and therapists, creating one-of-a-kind integrative responses to collective trauma.

Glow-Glamping - specializing in outdoor hospitality, retreat experiences and group sessions, for soldiers, Nova survivors and Gaza Envelope populations.