In this partnership with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, we will take a healing journey through the Torah, which has been called “Etz Chayim—the Tree of Life” for giving strength and hope to Jews for millennia. During troubled times like these, we yearn to heal ourselves and to grow, and the stories of our ancestors grappling with their own hardships can provide a guide.
We will examine each Torah portion through a trauma-informed lens so we can draw upon its wisdom, find the potential for growth within ourselves, and cultivate resilience and open-heartedness to help us navigate the days ahead.
This offering is designed to be accessible to all learners – no prior experience with Torah study or mindfulness is required.
This course also includes monthly live Zoom sessions for practice and Q&A. (recorded for those unable to attend live)
every week DURING 5786 you will receive:
Teachings drawn from the well of ancestral wisdom and resilience, including exploration of Torah, midrash, mystical texts, and other sources from Jewish tradition.
Cutting-edge insights into the ways that different kinds of trauma (intergenerational, attachment, complex, shock, etc.) impact our lives and how healing takes place.
A trauma-informed lens to mindfulness practices that can support resilience, personal growth, and self-harmony, even as challenging events continue to take place. (Growth doesn’t have to be “post-traumatic”!)
Instructions for personal practice and chevruta discussion that can deepen integration of learning and experience.
Access to an archive of all texts and materials from previous weeks’ teachings.
Monthly Live Sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 3:00-4:00 PM ET on the following dates:
2025: November 4, December 2
2026: January 6, February 3, March 10, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1 and September 29