#GNT_Healing_Dolphin

A three-day intensive workshop, offering a safe and supportive space for healing through unique body–mind–consciousness (GNT) experiences. Designed for small groups of 12 participants, the workshop combines process-oriented interactions with dolphins and guided reflection to introduce practical tools for emotional regulation in everyday life. The Dolphin Reef in Eilat is one of the few places in the world where unconditional encounters take place between free dolphins living in the open sea and the humans they choose to approach. With over 30 years of experience, the Reef has demonstrated that such voluntary encounters initiated by the dolphins—foster profound emotional experiences, encourage calmness, and promote long-term motivation and personal resilience. This is a rare, holistic experience —unparalleled anywhere in the world—which forms the foundation for a powerful and lasting therapeutic process. Trauma doesn’t end when the headlines fade. The body remembers. Life goes on, but differently. Goals of the GNT Therapeutic Model:• To promote resilience, emotional well-being, and motivation. • To enable somatic (body-based) emotional processing of trauma. • To reinforce a sense of belonging and restore feelings of capability among survivors. • To strengthen supportive family relationships for those alongside survivors. 🌊 What's Included? • Dolphin Encounters – Surrendering to the unique experience of being approached by dolphins. • Water Balancing Sessions – One-on-one sessions for physical and emotional balanced relaxation • Body–Mind–Consciousness – Mindful activities for expression, release & grounding 🧠 Why It Works? “The body remembers what the mind forgets”, J.l. Moreno / Bessel Van Der Kolk  Trauma is imprinted in the body. Recovery also requires somatic experiences that help release, reconnect, and rebuild. The GNT model gradually reintroduces trust, and capability within the body, soul and mind. Professional RationaleMeaningful experiences are stored in the body. Research shows that effective trauma recovery and post-traumatic growth require not only cognitive and emotional processing, but also somatic engagement. Trauma is "recorded" in the body; therefore, any true rehabilitation must include the body in the healing journey—especially when unprocessed trauma resides in physical memory. The GNT model is based on physical experiences that allow for identification, acknowledgment, and emotional processing. Each physical activity is labeled and contextualized to allow personal reflection and meaning-making. Activities in the #GNT_Healing_Workshops are built around a "strands model"—a gradual progression that ensures a safe and adaptive pace for each participant. The focus is on building safety, agency, and positive bodily experiences that nurture adaptability and the courage to absorb new feelings of security and self-efficacy. 🤝 Known Impact: ✔ Immediate emotional relief ✔ Strengthened resilience ✔ Increased motivation for long-term healing ✔ Improved family dynamics Privacy and FundingGNT's workshops are strictly confidential. They are intentionally kept out of the public eye to ensure a sense of privacy and emotional safety for participants. 💧 What did we do till now? • Daily activities for hundreds of men, women and kids that went through the horrors of October 7th. • 18 workshops as described above, designed especially for each group, with over 100 participants. 💙 Supported by Donations: Each #Healing_Dolphin workshop costs $15,000. Every contribution directly funds the next workshop. No overhead—just healing: 🙏🏽Testimonial:  "At first, diving was hard. I felt like I couldn’t breathe—just like being in the tunnels. There was barely any air there; our lungs adapted to breathing less. We were six people in a tiny cage, breathing each other’s air. It felt the same. I signaled to the instructor to take me up, and he did—and that gave me confidence. When we went down again, I felt the pressure rising… and then Nana, the dolphin, came. She moved so gracefully — and that was it. I let go. I forgot I was even diving. It was amazing. What a creature!",   by a hostage Survivor, Released in February after 491 days in hostage, joined a workshop in May 2025. HEALING BEGINS HERE.JOIN US, Sophie Donio, Head Therapist at the Dolphin Reef Yael Turner Grossman, GNT CEO