Building ilaResilience Across Borders: Planetherapy’s Co-Founder at the ECJC Conference
Last week, our Co-Founder, Ilana, represented Planetherapy at the annual conference of the ECJC (European Council of Jewish Communities). This significant gathering brought together top community leaders and leading social welfare and resilience professionals from across the continent. For us at Planetherapy, attending the conference was a critical opportunity to listen closely to the voices from the field. At […]
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 in the diaspora, and strengthening our global resilience network. Ruthie brings extensive professional expertise and a deep understanding of the Israeli heart living far from […]
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 event combined expert-led workshops and professional emotional support to provide a healing space for those on the frontlines and their supporters at home. הכתבה On […]
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 grown into a global network of over 300 certified therapists from 35 countries, operating in 20 languages and providing thousands of emotional support sessions to […]
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 was led by Dr. Moshe Farchi, developer of the internationally recognized Six C’s Model for Psychological First Aid, officially adopted by Israel’s Ministry of Health […]
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 O’Malley that, for the first time, enables therapists from around the world to come to Israel and provide free emotional support to those affected by […]
‘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, they’ve provided over 4,000 free sessions to Israelis and Jews worldwide. As the fighting quiets, Planetherapy highlights the emotional “second wave” — the hidden trauma […]
Free Emotional Support: Therapists from Around the World Offer Us Their Help
“At” Magazine: Today (Monday, October 20, 2025), the first international delegation of therapists from Planetherapy lands in Israel — the free initiative founded by Tal Nir and Ilana O’Malley immediately after October 7th, which has already helped hundreds of Israelis with emotional support online. Now, for the first time, that support is happening face to […]
When the Body Speaks: Listening to the Unhealed Wounds of Trauma
As we all know it is important to understand the silent signals after such an ongoing trauma as October 7 and the rise in national and global fear. With the intensifying waves of hatred, violence, and uncertainty in Israel and around the world against Jews, many people have found themselves caught between two conflicting realities: […]
Miss Fix the universe 2024
How did I end up invited to possibly the most flattering event I’ve ever attended?! Miss Fix the Universe – yes, you heard right. Not Miss Universe – Miss FIX the Universe. And yes, it’s a real thing! Around 250 amazing women were invited, just to give you a sense of how much heart and […]