Peace of Mind

Jewish communities supporting IDF veterans in their transition to healthy civilian life

Peace of Mind is a therapeutic intervention in which IDF veterans receive time and space to process their combat experiences.

Run by the Metiv Israel Psychotrauma Center in Jerusalem, the program strengthens their emotional and mental wellbeing, allowing for a healthier transition from military to civilian life.

From soldier
to civilian

The transition to civilian life is never simple. Most veterans do not suffer from PTSD, yet 80% of Peace of Mind participants experience mild to severe traumatic symptoms which may include:

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The Peace of Mind Program

Concluding
Workshop

The concluding workshop allows for long term assessment on what the group has gained in the process and the impact it has on participants. During this workshop, participants are assessed once more to
determine any needs for further individual therapy.

Individual
Treatment

A 2-day overnight outdoor workshop that includes at-sea group activities. The purpose of this workshop is to discuss personal and team goals and expectations as they begin the process, introduce therapeutic language, and to establish rapport with the two facilitators.

Follow-up
Workshops

Six weeks after returning to daily life in Israel the team engages in a full day workshop with outdoor activities during which participants reflect on
individual and group insights attained during the core workshop.
It is a critical step in ensuring continuity and sustainable processing.

Week-long seminar in a Jewish community abroad

The team and their facilitators travel to a Jewish community outside of Israel. This eight day workshop is the core of the program and includes intensive group sessions from 8 AM to 4 PM every day, followed by varied evening activities after an intensive day as well as quality time with each other and the host families. The distance from Israel during this phase of the therapeutic process plays a crucial role in creating a safe, quiet and supportive environment

Opening
Workshops

This program is truly one of the most amazing things I have ever had the privilege to be a part of and share with my family. My daughter has become such a Zionist and will be heading to Israel this summer on birthright and hopefully and internship in Tel Aviv for the entire summer. She tells everyone that “she has soldiers” in Israel. We truly feel they are family And keep in touch almost weekly.

Jennifer Shapiro, Boca Raton

"I thought I was perfectly fine, that the past was the past and there was nothing to be done about it. The program opened my eyes to things I was in denial about; I was able to rid myself of the guilt. I feel much better.

Ido, Paratroopers

For us as a community it has been transformational. Not just in strengthening our awareness and bond with Israel but also in instilling within us a connection to this team. Our hospitality has enabled them to move forward with their lives and they will remember our space as the space that has helped them get closer to achieving their own peace of mind. It has also helped bring our communities together and I am so grateful to our friends and colleagues for joining together to host and run the program. It is inspiring what we can achieve when we are truly united

Simon Mitchell, Chair Borehamwood
and Elstree United Synagogue

Through Peace of Mind we learned to be ourselves. We can open up, we don't have to carry our combat experiences alone. We became better partners and better parents

Dror, Golani Special Forces

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Partner Communities

Over 50 communities worldwide have partnered with Peace of Mind by hosting combat teams and giving these brave men an opportunity to truly discharge from their combat service.