Military: Beyond the Trauma Vortex into the Healing Vortex: A Guide for the Military

Gina Ross

Training military personnel in self-regulation tools lessens the incidence of combat shock and the potential for spreading traumatic reactions among the troops. These same tools can be used after leaving military service to spare veterans, their families and community from unnecessary suffering, thus saving financial resources and helping society better support its veterans.

Diplomats and NGOs: Beyond the Trauma Vortex into the Healing Vortex: A Guide for Diplomats and NGOs

Gina Ross

Written for diplomats and the staff of diplomatic missions, for peace workers, and for the personnel of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and frontline people who work in areas rife with tragedy, conflict and violence, this book is effectively a Red Cross for the Mind. A trauma-sensitive diplomatic corps and NGOs can reduce international conflicts by recommending policies that diminish collective trauma and engage people’s ability to heal. Political leaders can also benefit from the information. This book provides an overall grasp of the concepts of trauma, how it interacts with the brain, and underlying reasons for healing. By reading and practicing the exercises active outsiders can build prevention and resiliency habits, accessing the technique for themselves and helping with those they serve.

Media: Beyond the Trauma Vortex: The Media’s Role in Healing Fear, Terror & Violence

Gina Ross

In her theoretical book, Beyond the Trauma Vortex: the Media’s Role in Healing Fear, Terror & Violence Gina Ross proposes a collaboration between the media, trauma researchers, and helping officials in order to break the vicious cycle of trauma and violence. The media, Ross suggests, can use their tremendous influence to promote peace rather than violence and to heal wounded psyches, communities, and nations. Delving first into the destructive nature of the “trauma vortex” through a variety of individual and historical examples, Ross then offers her insight into an alternate, restorative “healing vortex.” By focusing on the interrelatedness of personal and collective healing, the author makes a compelling case for why—and how—media professionals can play an influential role in effecting widespread healing for their viewers and for themselves.

General Public (Hebrew Version): Beyond The Trauma Vortex: a Guide for Healing

Gina Ross

מאז שנוצרה, טכניקת הטיפול העוצמתית ‘החוויה הסומטית – ®SE’, שינתה את חייהם של אנשים ברחבי העולם. למרות ש® SE נועדהבמקור כטכניקת טיפול בטראומה עמוקה, השיטה נמצאת כיום בשימוש על ידי הציבור הרחב, ככלי לעזרה ראשונה רגשית, שחרור מלחץ, וכטכניקה לאיזון גוף/נפש. כפי שדיאטה ועיסוק בספורט תורמים לבריאות הגוף, כך ניתן להשתמש ב SE® להשגת איזון רגשי ונפשי, ולהחלמה מטראומה. ספר זה מספק תפיסה כוללת על המושג טראומה, כיצד היא קשורה למח, והסיבות בבסיס הריפוי. הספר מפרט את החלקים בטכניקה, המאפשרים וויסות עצמי, איזון וריפוי עצמי.

General Public: Beyond The Trauma Vortex: a Guide for Healing

Gina Ross

Since its discovery, an amazingly powerful technique known as Somatic Experiencing – SE® – has changed the lives of people around the world. Originally developed as a technique for therapists to treat deep trauma, SE® is now widely used by the public as a tool for Emotional First Aid, stress release, and a body/mind rebalancing technique. Just as you can use diet and exercise for physical health, you can use SE® as a way to achieve emotional and mental balance and to heal from trauma. This book provides an overall grasp of the concepts of trauma, how it interacts with the brain, and the underlying reasons for healing. It introduces the parts of the technique that you can use by yourself for self- regulation, and to heal yourself.

Dalit Boutboul

Marketing & Fundraising

Dalit has nearly 20 years experience in marketing and communications at a wide variety of organizations, varying from large hi-tech organizations such as Kodak, to non-profits in various fields. With her boundless energy, Dalit has enabled ITI to spread our mission, and implement our message in a rich variety of media. She is responsible for external and internal marketing and communications, in addition to providing fundraising and business development support.

Dr. Cathy Lawi

Executive Director of ITI Isreal, PhD, PCC

After graduating with honors from the doctorate program in the Geneva School of Pharmacy, Cathy managed drug development projects for international corporations, and then founded and managed a bio-med company – up until the day she experienced SE.

Once she understood the power of SE to heal and prevent trauma, she decided to dedicate her life to promoting its benefits in Israel

While finalizing her SE certification, Cathy teamed up with Gina Ross and became the active ITI partner in Israel. Her efforts have lead to strategic partnerships with Ministries of Health and Education, on going projects with leading organizations and more.

Once she understood the power of SE to heal and prevent trauma, she decided to dedicate her life to promoting its benefits in Israel

While finalizing her SE certification, Cathy teamed up with Gina Ross and became the active ITI partner in Israel. Her efforts have lead to strategic partnerships with Ministries of Health and Education, on going projects with leading organizations and more.