Suddenly the Therapy Room Doesn't Feel as Safe
The Kesher Shalom Project - by Malka Shaw, LCSW On October 7th, the entire Jewish world woke up to a different reality. The world became darker, and our hearts felt heavy. As we were struggling to recover from the shock and the grief of a brutal and savage attack, we discovered the frightening reality that the world suddenly felt a little less safe for those who are Jewish, pro-Israel, or Zionist. It is a heavy reality that is unfolding all around us, and, in fact, hard not to talk about. Stacy Shapiro and I have been humbled to be part of a project that has been able to provide training to over 1000 therapists around the world on the topic of treating this global and active trauma. But, in truth, we are also overwhelmed. Many people have reached out to us, and the other therapists involved, with a scary and shocking theme: they no longer feel, or are starting to doubt if they can feel safe in the therapy room. And this applies to both clients and therapists alike. As therapists,