The Planetherapy family continues to grow. Ruthie Bashan is joining us!
Ruthie is joining as U.S. Chapter Director – Planetherapy, with the goal of establishing and leading the organization’s activities in the United States, expanding support for Israeli and Jewish communities
Resilience in Partnership: A Special Support Evening for Soldiers and Their Partners
Short Summary: Planetherapy, in collaboration with Birthright (Taglit) and social activist Ravit Ravid, hosted a transformative evening dedicated to the emotional and relational resilience of our soldiers and their partners. The
Jerusalem Post | Keith Siegel and Planetherapy on the Global Emotional Support Initiative
In a special article in The Jerusalem Post, it is described how Planetherapy — an international emotional support initiative born in response to the events of October 7 — has
Planetherapy at the International Instructor Training – Psychological First Aid (PFA)
In September 2025, Planetherapy – represented by Tal Nir, Igor Teplitchi, Dr. Bat‑Chen Shachar, and Dr. Edna Madgar – participated in the JReady International Instructor Seminar in Budapest. The training
Ynet Article: Planetherapy’s First Delegation of Therapists Lands in Israel – Free Emotional Support from Around the World!
Sharon Kidon interviews Dr. Bat Chen Shachar and Dr. Carol Lieberman, representatives of Planetherapy’s first international delegation, on Ynet TV — an inspiring initiative founded by Tal Nir and Ilana
‘When things start to come up’: International volunteers provide free therapy to Israelis as war winds down
Planetherapy, founded by Tal Nir and Ilana O’Malley, is a global network of over 300 volunteer therapists from 35 countries, offering emotional support in 22 languages. Since the war began,