Project leaders
Gil Katz
Member of the Board, Acting CEO and Treasurer
A computer engineer, inventor, entrepreneur and investor with over three decades of experience in the high-tech industry. Haifa native and a graduate of the Technion – one of the world’s leading institutions in the fields of engineering – he built his career in California, where he worked for about 20 years at the heart of the technological innovation scene, and was a partner in groundbreaking projects in the fields of engineering and entrepreneurship.
Elad Hadad SEP, MA
Entrepreneur and Head of the Project
Former combat soldier and special unit combat instructor, body psychotherapist specializing in trauma and resilience development. He is a therapist, instructor, lecturer, and mentor. For over 20 years, he has combined community, science, and spirit in creating programs that promote trauma-informed leadership emerging from life crises. He learned firsthand, from a personal medical crisis, the role of community in individual healing and the role of the individual in community healing.
Tal Fener Halevi
Professional manager in action
Heals and facilitates groups in nature therapy and physical psychotherapy. Integrates processes of therapy and initiation that draw inspiration and knowledge from the inner workings of the Torah, nature, indigenous healing traditions and the worlds of psychotherapy. Founder of the ecotherapy (mental therapy in nature) training program at Karkur College. Facilitates community healing spaces. Father of two.
Board of Directors
Lelia Konyn
Chairwoman of the Board
A multilingual (7 languages) board member and top executive with extensive international experience. Based in Hong Kong for over 30 years, Lelia managed operations across China, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas in the commodities and shipping sectors.
She served as Chairwoman, Director and Adviser on several Boards in Hong Kong, United Kingdom and Canada.
She holds a Bachelor degree in International Relations and East Asia Studies (China), from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel.
Lilach Drori-Plum
Member of the Board of Directors
An organizational consultant, she integrates the language of photography into processes of change and resilience.
Keren Broder
Operations and Logistics Manager
Body-mind-soul therapist and holistic medicine practitioner. Over the past seven years, he managed the education system of Kibbutz Sdot Yam. Former training coordinator and group facilitator at Kfar Izun/Balance Village (help for young people in acute mental crisis).
Gilad Shtern
Member of the Board of Directors
Reservist in the military, B.A. in Communication with a specialization in public relations from the University of Haifa. Sales manager in the watches and jewelry sector in the family business.
Facilitators and therapists
Shai Epstein SEP ,MA
Lead Facilitator
Facilitator, therapist and instructor in physical psychotherapy, certified group facilitator, expert in working with trauma according to the somatic experiencing method, teacher of physical psychotherapy. In his work, he combines several practices in which he has specialized over the past 20 years, the main ones being - the language of physical experience, working with touch, breathing techniques, working with various traumas, dynamic and interpretive processing through conversation.
Zohar Wilson
Psychotherapist and Group Facilitator
Former staff sergeant in the Israeli army and advertising executive in corporate America. For the past two decades therapist and workshops facilitator integrating consciousness, movement, and health. Somatic psychotherapist (Hakomi Institute four-years program) and certified Chi Kung instructor. Lectures and facilitate at companies and organizations. Founded the first holistic center in New York City. Hosted the "Gut Feeling" radio show. Since the October 2023 war works with groups of survivors, bereaved parents, and soldiers.
Gili Sheleg
Facilitator
A man of the land with golden hands, establishing the Human Nature Farm, a carpenter and craftsman for over two decades. Studies and walks the Native American tradition and the connection to nature and life through sustainability (permaculture), food forests and process leadership. Active and leading in the "Derech Gver" association and leads groups and circles for men for personal empowerment and emotional connection in Israel and around the world. Lives close to the earth and recognizes that understanding life comes through the wonders of the world, living with nature and entering within through them - all of which support healing. Walks the red path of the shamanic world and never stops learning and expanding his horizons.
Zach Zermatt
CWT Therapist
Commander of an evacuation force (reserves). Participated in active combat from 7/10 in all sectors. Facilitates groups and men's circles for personal development. Treats CWT (cold exposure and breathing). Accompanies fighters in processing combat experiences on behalf of the IDF.
Harel Stanton
Phototherapist and presenter
Developer and thinker of the Spicture method - honest emotional dialogue through photography, phototherapist, group facilitator, international lecturer and "Another Journey" photographer. Harel conducts personal development and organizational development workshops using tools from coaching and phototherapy that are based on a visual experience that bypasses cognition. Harel has rich experience of hundreds of lectures and workshops in Israel and abroad.
Daniel Oved
Therapist
Body-mind therapist and group facilitator for over thirty years. Specializes in the field of addictions. Developer of development and awareness projects.
Lilach Ben Dror
Teacher, facilitator, and companion
Accompanying and guiding women, couples and groups in processes of connection and growth. Facilitator of women's circles, teacher of nonviolent communication (NVC), clinical accompanying couples and individuals in emotion and attachment-based psychotherapy.
Tomer Aloni
Therapist and Facilitator
Senior therapist and teacher of Shiatsu and Chinese medicine and director of a clinic in Herzliya with over 20 years of experience in the fields of therapy, education and movement. Formerly a fighter in the Orev Nahal, and currently accompanies fighters in dealing with trauma. Creates and outlines unique methods for combining rhythm, movement and voice in healing and empowerment processes – RT Movement and the training program for teachers “At the Heartbeat” in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. Created and performed with the Myomana group. Pilates teacher and has practiced yoga and kung fu for many years. His vision: to enable a deep connection between a person and his environment, within safe spaces of listening, movement and healing. Married and father of two.
Eran Marcus
Host
Mind-body therapist specializing in working with trauma using the Somatic Experiencing method. Facilitator of groups and trips for men in Sinai. Since the beginning of the war, an active participant in the facilitation of the village of Ma'afar.
Association members
Efrat Zaubman
Director of the 'Here and Now' Center and Customer Relations
Mother of Libby and Drori. Loves the sea, and the desert no less. Facilitates phototherapy groups. Hydrotherapist using the Jahara method. Certified therapist in Chinese medicine (specializing in children) since 2005. Director of the "Here and Now" center in Gedera. Tries to spread goodness.
David (Dedi) Goldenberg
Director of Supporter Relations
I'm the proud father of two boys serving in elite IDF units, making Kfar Ma'avar’s mission of supporting soldiers between combat and home deeply personal to me.
As head of GD Management family office, I bring over 30 years of capital markets experience—including roles as Aviva's Israeli representative, Chief Risk Officer for leading financial institutions, and proprietary portfolio manager at Clal Investments. I apply this background to donor relations, ensuring every contribution is stewarded with utmost responsibility and impact.