DAVID'S CIRCLE.

Thailand Healing Space.

In the year since its founding, David’s Circle has emerged as Israel’s only dedicated healing center in Thailand - a free, innovative, and deeply human response to the trauma of October 7 and the war that followed. Built for and by young Israelis, the Center has supported over 600 Nova survivors, reserve soldiers, and others carrying the invisible weight of war. With 75% of participants in their 20s, David’s Circle offers a unique model of collective healing that blends clinical care with peer mentorship, group therapies, and emotional support rooted in shared experience.

One of its most transformative innovations is the Mentorship Program, which empowers survivors to become healers. Trainees begin in Israel through a partnership with the Nova Foundation, then continue their journey by leading sessions and offering support at the Center. These mentors, themselves survivors ,have become the emotional core of David’s Circle, creating a ripple effect of healing that transforms pain into purpose.

Early research conducted in partnership with Tel Hai College and Dr. Lev Weisel revealed clear patterns: participants reported deep societal disconnection, fractured identity, and fear for the future. But through their time at the Center, they found a renewed sense of belonging, purpose, and a desire to re-engage with Israeli life.

David’s Circle is more than a trauma center - it’s a home, a family, and a launchpad for a generation healing itself and leading forward. As we move into our second year, the mission remains the same: to meet young Israelis where they are and give them the space, tools, and support they need to begin again - and to lead.

The Numbers.

The Challenge.

A society-wide traumatic event like Oct. 7th, and the aftermath of war, hostages, refugees, and missile threats, creates environmental and sociological conditions that conspire against those that desperately need to heal. Those precious souls are the backbone of Israel’s tomorrow. This is the core belief behind David’s Circle: that those who sacrificed the most for our country deserve a real chance to heal.

Why Thailand?

Far too many of our young people, soldiers, survivors, and civilians alike have been left shattered, without the resources or space to recover. David’s Circle meets them where they are: emotionally, culturally, and geographically. And from there, we help them begin again.

To heal, trauma victims frequently need to escape the environment where the event transpired temporarily. Since Oct. 7th, over 350,000 Israelis have left the country for Thailand. In 2024 alone, over 270,000 Israelis visited Thailand, marking a 20% increase over 2023’s 226,000.

In the words of Rabbi Nechemia, Director of Chabad Thailand Services, “These people are arriving in large numbers, they’re headed down a dark hallway, and the time for intervention and help is now.”

The Let’s Do Something Response.

While trauma victims may need to distance themselves from one environment, they don’t just need a different place, they need a place equipped for healing. This is why we created David’s Circle.

We launched David's Circle in Thailand last September with a leading trauma specialist, the first IDF social worker to enter Gaza, and a Nova survivor trained in mental health and first aid. Since then, we have brought in 20 full time volunteers, 3 more Nova mentors, and a Community Manager.

David’s Circle is a unique sanctuary offering critical, multidisciplinary care and support to guide the wounded souls of our nation.

Our mission is to safeguard the future of Israel by providing a healing space for young Israelis that nourishes resilience, prevents & treats PTSD, and establishes a framework for sustained trauma research.

Our Process.

Welcome: Create a safe setting for group healing.
Share: Listen, embrace, and assess needs.
Guide: Provide a range of modalities, classes, and experiences promoting healing and resilience.
Support: Intake, guidance, long-term support, and longitudinal PTSD research.

Let’s Do Something.

WE NEED YOU!

Help us create a brighter future for Israel and the Jewish people.

Let’s do something. Together.

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