Bereaved Siblings and Orphans Find Healing Through Surfing Program
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Sixteen bereaved siblings and orphans completed a four-month surfing course in Ashkelon organized by the OneFamily Association. The program provided a safe space for participants to cope with loss, build confidence, and form friendships through 12 sea and outdoor sessions. Participants described finding acceptance, learning to overcome challenges, and gaining lasting friendships. The CEO of OneFamily noted the program's role in helping individuals process loss and rediscover personal strengths through extreme sports.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Sixteen bereaved siblings and orphans completed a four-month surfing course in Ashkelon.
- The OneFamily Association program aimed to help participants cope with loss and build confidence.
- Participants found a safe space for acceptance, connection, and overcoming challenges through surfing.
- Moran Magen shared that the program provided lasting friendships and taught resilience.
- The CEO of OneFamily highlighted the use of extreme sports to process loss and rediscover strengths.
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