Mashiv HaRuach
Helping the helpers
Since the war began, the entire country has been living in an ongoing state of emergency.
Professionals in healthcare, education, community work, and humanitarian response continue to carry out their roles under immense emotionaland operational strain. To give them space to pause, share, reconnect with inner strength, and begin to grow from crisis with renewed hope, we established Mashiv HaRuach.
MashivHaRuach workshops strengthen those who strengthen Israeli society. They give people on the front lines of care a space to process, a moment of relief, and the experience of being part of a supportive, holding group.
Who are we?
Mashiv HaRuach began as a volunteer-based initiative, created to support those in civil society who dedicate their lives to help others.
Thousands have taken part in Mashiv HaRuach workshops, from ZAKA volunteers, medicalteams, mental health professionals, and social workers, to wives of reservists and educational staff.
The workshops are carefully designed by a professional team with expertise in resilience and post-traumatic growth. They take place at several sites across Israel, offering a unique space for pause, processing, and support.
The Group Workshop
Mashiv HaRuach's group workshops offer a unique setting for emotional processing and renewal, held in quiet natural surroundings, that allow participants to disconnect and focus inward.
Participants experience a safe, supportive atmosphere that includes group conversations, relaxation exercises, and practical tools for strengthening emotional resilience and coping with difficult experiences. Each workshop is thoughtfully tailored to meet the diverse needs of Israeli society and is adapted specifically to each group.
The group setting creates a sense of community that continues to accompany participants as they return to daily life, offering stability, connection, and meaning.
Who is it for?
Testimonials
"The workshop provided me with calmness and the opportunity to create a breathing space for myself during this time. I got to know myself better and understand how to cope in stressful situations."
"A wonderful and essential concept. There was a lot of attention to detail in both the organization and execution. The workshop was led with great care, deep listening and the utmost professionalism, which allowed me to discover and reconnect to my center again."
"It's hard to summarize the experience in words. I can share that when I returned home, I physically felt I had more inner space. I was able to breathe like I haven’t in a long time. Thank you very much!"
"Thank you for creating a safe space for us. Knowing and feeling like I’m a part of a supportive group of women who share ongoing challenges and struggles has given me comfort. Thank you for the endless listening, pampering, professional guidance and for being motivated to see us and do so much on our behalf. It was an uplifting experience and filled us with renewed strength. I feel like I returned home a different person—something has settled within."
"An excellent platform to bring up and share some of the unbearable difficulties, and mainly to meet other dear women who have experienced similar challenges. I left feeling stronger and hopeful for the future. Thank you!"
"Finally, we found people who see us, care about us, and understand that we also need support and a safety net. Thank you so much."
"The group value was very meaningful for me—the meeting and the sense of togetherness, knowing I'm not alone. This meeting opened up, brought up, and surfaced things I couldn't deal with or had suppressed. An excellent platform to bring up and release some of the accumulated difficulties in a safe, embracing, and supportive environment. Thank you!"
"I really enjoyed the facilitation, meeting with my colleagues, and the invitation to give time to myself and be with others. Thank you very much for this day and for the attentive and sensitive guidance."
"The workshop provides space to feel, experience, grieve, and cry together. It creates a sense of belonging that gives power and strength."
"The Mashiv HaRuach team was professional in the preparation process and during the workshop and activity. The space itself allowed the participants to surrender and simply just be. We had an opportunity to breath. Thank you very much!"
"As a group that has known each other for years, we finally had an opportunity to truly see each other and speak our truths and pains. We want succeed in continuing to be there for one another and this experience has strengthen us as a team. You definitely helped the helpers! It's so pleasant to meet the beautiful Israeli spirit!"
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