The #GNT Healing Dolphin Workshops

A Special Project for Special People.

The Lev-Otef GNT non-profit organization offers unique three-day intensive rehabilitation workshops, designed for hostage survivors and immediate family.

The body remembers what the mind forgets

J.L. Moreno
  • #GNT Healing Dolphin Workshops

Uniquely designed for Hostage Survivors and Families – Based on the GNT rehabilitative model, Integrating: 

  • Dolphin Encounters – Swimming, diving and surrendering to the unique experience of process-oriented interactions being approached by dolphins.
  • Water Balancing Sessions – One-on-one sessions for physical and emotional balanced relaxation.
  • Body–Mind–Consciousness –  Activities and practical tools for emotional regulation – expression, release & grounding.
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E., who survived 490 days in captivity: "During the dive, I felt like I couldn't breathe - just like being in the tunnels again - where we were breathing each other’s air, several people in a tiny space. It felt the same. I signaled the instructor to go up... I decided to try again, I was tense - but then Nana (a dolphin) came with her beautiful movement - and that was it, I let go... It was amazing… !"
A., a teenage girl, participated in the workshop a year after returning from captivity. 'This was a very meaningful experience. I gained a sense of calm and peace, and above all, immense satisfaction from overcoming fears and anxieties. I feel that I can make it… See you at the next workshop.'"
M., a young boy, refused to take off his shoes for months. He had been abducted barefoot - and wanted to make sure that if it ever happened again, he would at least have his shoes on. During the workshop, M. chose to remove his shoes and walk barefoot on the reef. Today, he takes part in a weekly rehabilitative sea activity."
  • Why dolphins?

Based on over 30 years of experience proving that such encounters initiated by the dolphins—foster profound emotional experiences, encourage calmness and promote motivation for long-term personal resilience .…

Based on the fact the Dolphin Reef in Eilat is one of the rare places in the world where unconditional encounters take place between free dolphins living in the open sea and the humans they choose to approach …

Based on the fact that these unique empowering experiences form the foundation for a powerful and lasting therapeutic process.…

  • Goals of GNT Therapeutic Model

Promote

Resilience, emotional well-being, and motivation

enable

Somatic (body-based) emotional processing of trauma

reinforce

A sense of belonging and restore feelings of capability among survivors

strengthen

Supportive family relationships for those alongside survivors
  • Direct Impact:
  • Immediate emotional relief
  • Straightening resilience
  • Improving family dynamics
  • Increasing motivation for long-term healing process
  • Supported by Donations

Each three day #GNT_Healing_Dolphin workshop costs up to $15,000.
Each workshop serves up to twenty hostage survivors of all ages and immediate family (Approximately $1000 per participant).

This price covers: Transportation, Accommodations, Food, Professional staff (trauma psychologists, diving instructors, water therapy instructors and others as needed).

From July 2024 to July 2025 we successfully held 10 workshops, with over 60 participating. Each participant was able to attend up to three workshops during the year. Professional feedback is available.

Our goal is to host 15 more #GNT_Healing_Dolphin workshops through 2025/26.

No overhead – just healing. 

Would you like to hear more?

As this program is deliberately out of public sight – contact program developers & leaders privately:

Yael Turner Grossman, GNT CEO
Sophie Donio, Head Therapist at the Dolphin Reef, Eilat
 

US Donations through PEF – GNT- GANAT  #84420

Israel gives - Donate here
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