October 23, 2023

ADVANCES IN PSYCHOTHERAPY:

LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE

Date

October 23rd, 2023

Location

Hilton, Tel Aviv

Time

8:15-17:45

WELCOME

At GHI - The Israel Association of Mental Health Professionals, we understand that psychotherapy is a rapidly evolving field, with new ideas and interventions emerging all the time. Since continuing education is an important value for our organization and because we also recognize that keeping up with these developments can be a challenge, we are thrilled to announce our annual conference. Our conference this year is designed to showcase new developments in psychotherapy and mental health tech that are just around the corner. We've brought together leading clinicians and researchers to share their expertise and insights with our attendees.


At GHI, we believe that networking is an essential aspect of building a strong professional community. That's why we prioritize creating opportunities for attendees to connect and build meaningful relationships at all of our events. Along with opportunities for meaningful learning, the upcoming conference will feature a dedicated networking session. This will be a valuable opportunity for attendees to expand their professional network and make quality connections with colleagues in the field of mental health. We believe that building a strong professional community can enhance the work we do as clinicians, and we're committed to creating a space where attendees can do just that.

We invite you to join us at the Hilton in Tel Aviv for an exciting program that will highlight the latest research and interventions in psychotherapy. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just starting out in the field, this conference promises to offer valuable knowledge, insights, and connections that in turn will positively impact your work with clients.

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PROGRAM

08:15 - 09:00

Registration and morning coffee

After checking in, you can network with other attendees, walk the exhibition floor and interact with organizations and companies showcasing innovative products and services in the field. Enjoy refreshments and coffee while you socialize before the start of the event.

9:10 - 10:40 KEYNOTE

The Attuned Therapist: Inner integration allows for outer attunement

We will explore how the inner state of integration of the therapist is the base for developing and refining our resonance and sensing capacity for our clients, which in turn allows for a deeply embodied process work. In addition, we will uncover the power of the principle of individual and collective inter- and intra-dependence.

Thomas Hübl, Ph.D / Renowned international teacher, author, and researcher
10:40 - 11:00

BREAK

Coffee and refreshments.

11:50 - 12:45

Developing a Mindfulness-Based Approach to Psychedelic Integration

MBPI is an integrative mind-body-spirit toolkit that was developed by Guy Simon and Nir Tadmor with the intention to develop a therapeutic protocol that will support the transition between and weaving of non-ordinary and ordinary states of consciousness in the context of psychotherapeutic practice. The approach is based on years of experience in dynamic and mindfulness-based psychotherapy, psychedelic crisis intervention, art therapy and phenomenological research, while taking into account the extremely diverse cultural and ontological perspectives people are coming from. Nir Tadmor will present a few integration processes that unfolded after psychedelic experiences that took place in ceremonial, recreational and therapeutic settings through the lens of MBPI.

Nir Tadmor, M.Sc / Director of Education and Training at Impulse and the co-founder of Safe Shore
12:45-14:15

LUNCH / NETWORKING

Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch (Kashrut: Rabanut and Mehadrin options available) and participate in a designated networking session where you’ll connect with colleagues in the field of mental health.

14:20 - 15:05

Suicide is a Preventable Death

Learn about innovative suicide prevention methodology from Rambam Hospital and the IDF suicide prevention program, which Professor Eyal Fruchter led and contributed to.

Professor Eyal Fruchter / Director of Rambam Hospital’s psychiatric ward and head of the psychiatric hospital of Maale Hacarmel
15:05 - 15:55

Brain Changer: Core process in deep healing as reflected by the IFS model

Advancement in brain research allows clinicians to eliminate traumatic symptoms at their roots, using memory reconsolidation. Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a model growing rapidly in popularity as it supports deep healing. This talk aims to demonstrate IFS as it follows the latest neuroscientific research on good, long lasting therapeutic change, integrating all human aspects of experience.

Shifra Wohlgelernter, Ph.D
15:55 - 16:15

BREAK

Coffee and refreshments

16:15 - 17:15

PANEL - Mental Health Tech

Innovation and technology are transforming the way we think about and approach mental health. Get ready to be inspired and enlightened by our panel of experts who are at the forefront of this exciting field.

PROGRAM

08:15 - 09:00

Registration and morning coffee

After checking in, you can network with other attendees, walk the exhibition floor and interact with organizations and companies showcasing innovative products and services in the field. Enjoy refreshments and coffee while you socialize before the start of the event.

9:10 - 10:40 KEYNOTE

The Attuned Therapist: Inner integration allows for outer attunement

We will explore how the inner state of integration of the therapist is the base for developing and refining our resonance and sensing capacity for our clients, which in turn allows for a deeply embodied process work. In addition, we will uncover the power of the principle of individual and collective inter- and intra-dependence.

Thomas Hübl, Ph.D / Renowned international teacher, author, and researcher
10:40 - 11:00

BREAK

Coffee and refreshments.

11:50 - 12:45

Developing a Mindfulness-Based Approach to Psychedelic Integration

MBPI is an integrative mind-body-spirit toolkit that was developed by Guy Simon and Nir Tadmor with the intention to develop a therapeutic protocol that will support the transition between and weaving of non-ordinary and ordinary states of consciousness in the context of psychotherapeutic practice. The approach is based on years of experience in dynamic and mindfulness-based psychotherapy, psychedelic crisis intervention, art therapy and phenomenological research, while taking into account the extremely diverse cultural and ontological perspectives people are coming from. Nir Tadmor will present a few integration processes that unfolded after psychedelic experiences that took place in ceremonial, recreational and therapeutic settings through the lens of MBPI.

Nir Tadmor, M.Sc / Director of Education and Training at Impulse and the co-founder of Safe Shore
12:45-14:15

LUNCH / NETWORKING

Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch (Kashrut: Rabanut and Mehadrin options available) and participate in a designated networking session where you’ll connect with colleagues in the field of mental health.

14:20 - 15:05

Suicide is a Preventable Death

Learn about innovative suicide prevention methodology from Rambam Hospital and the IDF suicide prevention program, which Professor Eyal Fruchter led and contributed to.

Professor Eyal Fruchter / Director of Rambam Hospital’s psychiatric ward and head of the psychiatric hospital of Maale Hacarmel
15:05 - 15:55

Brain Changer: Core process in deep healing as reflected by the IFS model

Advancement in brain research allows clinicians to eliminate traumatic symptoms at their roots, using memory reconsolidation. Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a model growing rapidly in popularity as it supports deep healing. This talk aims to demonstrate IFS as it follows the latest neuroscientific research on good, long lasting therapeutic change, integrating all human aspects of experience.

Shifra Wohlgelernter, Ph.D
15:55 - 16:15

BREAK

Coffee and refreshments

16:15 - 17:15

PANEL - Mental Health Tech

Innovation and technology are transforming the way we think about and approach mental health. Get ready to be inspired and enlightened by our panel of experts who are at the forefront of this exciting field.

17:15 - 17:45

Breaking the Mold:

New Programs That Are Redefining Mental Health Care in Israel.

Event Speakers

KEYNOTE

Thomas Hübl

PhD

Thomas Hübl is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator whose lifelong work integrates the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science. Since the early 2000s, he has been leading large-scale events and courses that focus on the healing and integration of trauma. His non-profit organization, The Pocket Project, works to support the healing of collective trauma throughout the world. His book Healing Collective Trauma: A Process for Integrating Our Intergenerational and Cultural Wounds outlines the “Collective Trauma Integration Process" as a safe framework for guiding groups through collective trauma healing.

Keren Tzarfaty

Ph.D, MFT

Keren Tzarfaty, Ph.D, MFT is executive director of MAPS Israel and the co-founder of the Hakomi Institute of Israel. She leads Psychedelic Assisted psychotherapy studies in Israel and is a senior trainer for the MDMA PTSD FDA-approved clinical trial examining the impact of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy on severe PTSD patients. She is one of the founders of the new MA program at Haifa University: Integrative psychotherapy: Body, Mind, Spirit. Keren holds an MA in Somatic Psychology and a Ph.D in East - West Psychology, both from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. She specializes in integrating mindfulness-based psychodynamic psychotherapy with somatic psychotherapy, attachment psychotherapy, trauma psychology and transpersonal psychology. Her approach is grounded in traditional western psychologies as well as inspired by Eastern and Shamanic spiritual traditions.

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Nir Tadmor

M.Sc

Nir Tadmor, M.Sc is a transpersonal psychotherapist in private practice, Director of Education and Training at Impulse - an integrative psychotherapy center based in Israel, and a co-founder of Safe Shore - a psychedelic education, harm reduction and peer support project. He holds a Master’s in Consciousness, Spirituality and Transpersonal Psychology from Middlesex University and trained in Hakomi body-centered psychotherapy. Nir is also a co-researcher in the Neurophenomenological lab in Haifa University, where he is in charge of phenomenological interviews in two psychedelic studies: one about Ayahuasca and death perception and one about Psilocybin mushrooms and ego dissolution. For his Master's thesis Nir conducted a phenomenological study about the psychedelic integration process that unfolds in the lives of Western mental health professionals who use psychedelics for personal and professional growth and he currently serves as an advisor to the Israeli government's Special Committee for the Fight Against the Damages of Drugs and Alcohol. Nir’s private practice is based in Israel where he provides support to people who deal with a wide range of issues, many of them interested in integrating their psychedelic experiences as a part of the psychotherapeutic process. During the last 6 years, he worked as a mental health guide in various psychiatric-hospitalization alternatives, supported hundreds of psychedelic crises at parties and festivals and trained more than 1000 psychedelic harm reduction sitters through Safe Shore's Holding Space workshop in Israel, the UK, The Netherland and Estonia.

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EYAL FRUCHTER

MD

Dr. Fruchter served in many leading positions in the field of mental health in the Israeli Defense Force (IDF). In his last position, with the rank of Colonel, he headed the mental health department in the IDF Medical Corps. During his military service, Dr. Fruchter also earned a M.H.A. from Ben Gurion University of the Negev. Dr. Fruchter spent a year at USC in Los Angeles, where he was studying treatment and prevention of PTSD. He is currently the director of Rambam Hospital’s psychiatric ward and head of the psychiatric hospital of Maale Hacarmel. Dr. Fruchter is a leading clinician and researcher in the fields of suicide prevention and PTSD. He participates in conferences and collaborative research with many professionals in the US and Europe. Dr. Fruchter has published over 40 articles in leading professional journals, with many more in Hebrew, and two chapters in professional books – on the topics of suicide prevention and aviation psychology.

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SHIFRA WOHLGELERNTER

PH.D

Dr. Shifra Wohlgelernter is a neuropsychologist living with her family in the Old City of Jerusalem. Her focus as a therapist includes working with children, adolescents, adults and parents towards authentic connection in the inter/intrapersonal realms. Shifra holds a double MA in Sp. Ed, specializing in executive function development. As a psychologist, she has worked at the research lab of Bar Ilan University, as director of psychological services at Alyn children's hospital school system, and at her private clinic. With over 20 years of experience, she is trained in EMDR, narrative therapy, MBSR and IFS. Voluntarily, she is committed to supporting chronic illness and palliative journeys, assisting both patients' experience and medical teams' perspective. As an IFS consultant, she finds it to be a brilliant model for healing, which integrates all levels of human experience.

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PANELISTS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH TECH PANEL

STAY TUNED! Panelists will represent the fusion of technology and mental health, such as AI (artificial intelligence), VR (virtual reality), and other apps that facilitate mental and emotional wellbeing

Location

Hilton, Tel Aviv
HaYarkon St 205,
Tel Aviv-Yafo, 6340506

The event will take place on the shores of the Mediterranean, right in the heart of Independence Park. There’s a discounted GHI room rate for attendees of the conference for the night of October 22, 2023: $490.00 + VAT for single occupancy / $510.00 + VAT for double occupancy, which includes a renovated room (32m²/344 sq.ft) a spacious balcony with a breathtaking sea view, bathtub, walk-in shower, and a work desk. The rate includes an Israeli buffet breakfast at the Café Med restaurant overlooking the sea.

The hotel is situated within three kilometers of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, the Israeli Opera, and Museum Tower. Ben Gurion House is less than a kilometer away. The hotel has five dining options, as well as a full-service spa and salon, saltwater outdoor pool, and a tour desk. Parking is available at the hotel for a daily rate of 40 ₪

REGISTRATION

PRIORITY REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN (until July 31)!


GHI MEMBER PRIORITY

(25% OFF until July 31)

795₪ 595₪
Bus from center of Jerusalem to and from the venue - 50 ₪
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GUEST PRIORITY

(23% OFF until July 31)

895₪ 695₪
Bus from center of Jerusalem to and from the venue - 50 ₪
Register

Ticket prices include VAT

Contact us for information on participating as a sponsor/exhibitor or for group pricing: [email protected]

What to Expect

IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE


FEATURING SOME OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED EXPERTS IN THE FIELD.

CONNECT AND NETWORK


With colleagues in the mental health field through an organized networking activity.

A Unique Experience


That combines education, networking, and great food, all in a beautiful venue overlooking the sea.

PANEL


Learn about the latest digital technologies and how they can be used to support mental health.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, social workers, mental health counselors, couple and family therapists, life coaches, NGOs representing mental health, students and trainees, researchers and academics in the field of mental health, educators and trainers invovled in teaching psychotherapy, and rehabilitation centers and clinics.

Testimonials

"So I’m sitting there at the conference and saying to myself “I’ve got to tell people about this!” I don’t remember the last conference I’ve been to that left me on such a high."

Ruth Silverberg, MA, LMHC

"Since making Aliyah, GHI has been the place where I have most felt at home with colleagues that I can relate to, learn from, and grow together with. GHI’s professionalism, finger on the pulse, and ability to connect us to each other and to our field is remarkable. It creates a camaraderie that I look forward to for any of their events! I’m so grateful to GHI for their wonderful work and am super excited for the upcoming conference."

Shulamis Pollak, Ph.D

"What I especially enjoyed about the GHI conferences I've been to in the past is they remind me of the style of conferences that I am used to attending overseas. They are an excellent synthesis of all that is good about overseas professionalism and Israeli familiarity."

Micki Lavin Pell, MSc, MFT, MA

"As is true for Get Help Israel in general, I’ve found that the conference is a valuable resource for gaining professional expertise and for developing relationships that may lead to future career opportunities."

David Berger, Ph.D

"GHI’s 2020 virtual conference was truly so good: well-executed, excellent topics and speakers, and interactive. It was quite an impressive virtual feat! I’m confident that their upcoming in-person conference will be all that and more! I’m very much looking forward to attending"

Lynn Weinstein, LCSW

PAYMENT, CONFIRMATION, AND REFUND POLICY

Payment via credit card (Visa or Mastercard) can be made online. Telephone or fax registrations are not accepted. Registration with cash payment is not permitted. Israel-based participants may pay via bank transfer. Contact our office to arrange for bank-transfer payment.

Upon receipt of your paid registration, an email confirmation from Get Help Israel will be sent to you. Be sure to include an email address that you check frequently. Your email address is used for critical information, including registration confirmation, evaluation, and CE certificates.

Refunds, less an administrative fee of 150 ILS, will be issued for all cancellations received by September 1, 2023. Refund requests must be received by email. No refund will be issued should cancellation occur after September 1, 2023. No-shows are subject to the full conference fee.

Questions? Call 072-3976500 (Israel), Sunday-Thursday, 9am-4pm, or email [email protected] .

WHO WE ARE

Moreover, Get Help Israel strives to enhance the professional community's visibility and accessibility to potential clients. By maintaining a comprehensive directory of verified mental health practitioners, it ensures that individuals seeking support can easily connect with qualified professionals who align with their specific needs.

Recognizing the significance of collaboration and interdisciplinary cooperation, Get Help Israel organizes events, conferences, and workshops that encourage dialogue and knowledge exchange among mental health professionals. This fosters a rich environment for learning, growth, and the development of innovative approaches in the field.

Get Help Israel also plays a crucial role in supporting mental health professionals through professional guidance, resources, and mentorship opportunities. It provides a safe space for clinicians to seek advice, share experiences, and find solace within a supportive community that understands the unique challenges they face.

Ultimately, Get Help Israel is committed to elevating the standards of mental health care in Israel. By nurturing the professional community, facilitating collaboration, and raising awareness, it strives to create a society where mental well-being is a fundamental priority, and individuals can access the support they need to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

GHI was founded in 2016 and has provided over 170,000 client consultations to date. To learn more about GHI and become a member of the association, click here.

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