Nefesh International

Nefesh International The International Network of Orthodox Jewish Mental Health Professionals

Our rabbinic advisors, led by Rav Dovid Cohen, Moreh D'Asrah, and Rabbi Abraham Twerski, M.D., and our rabbinic liaison, Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Ph.D., provide guidance on issues that affect us as mental health professionals.

Tomorrow!!!
03/15/2026

Tomorrow!!!

Old wounds and resentments toward parents can negatively impact adults as they raise their own children or relate to their partner. In this workshop, Dr. Fishbane will explore ways to facilitate healing & dialogue in distressed relationships between adults and their families of origin, especially pa...

FREE webinar for ALL — courtesy of NEFESH International ✨Join Michael Friedman, M.Ed., L.P.C. for a timely conversation ...
03/11/2026

FREE webinar for ALL — courtesy of NEFESH International ✨
Join Michael Friedman, M.Ed., L.P.C. for a timely conversation on Collective Trauma and National Healing through the lens of Seder Night.

🗓 Tue, March 17, 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:00 AM EDT
🎙 Michael Friedman, M.Ed., L.P.C.
💻 Free

🔗 Register: https://nefesh.org/workshops/HealingHaggadah/view

Added bonus: Order Rabbi Friedman’s new Haggadah and use code NEFESH for 15% off: https://mosaicapress.com/product-tag/rabbi-michael-friedman/?v=0b3b97fa6688

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FREE Webinar: Financial Clarity for Private Practice 💼Feeling unsure about the money side of private practice? Join Raff...
03/10/2026

FREE Webinar: Financial Clarity for Private Practice 💼
Feeling unsure about the money side of private practice? Join Raff Hizami, CPA for practical financial guidance made for clinicians.

🗓 Mon, March 23, 2026
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM EDT
💻 Free (no CE)

🔗 Register: https://nefesh.org/workshops/Financial/view

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Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment (Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training)Mandated reporting ca...
03/09/2026

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment (Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training)
Mandated reporting can be complicated—this live training offers a practical framework for making the “tough call,” with real case examples and updated NY standards.
🔗 Register: https://nefesh.org/workshops/MakingtheDecisiontoReportSuspectedChildMaltreatmentUpdatedNYSMandatedReporterTrainingMakingthe/view

📅 Fri, April 17, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT
🎓 3 Live Interactive CE Credits
✅ Meets updated NYS training standards (completion required by Nov 17, 2026)
👩‍🏫 Presenter: Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW

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Tomorrow!  Dr. Karol Darsa!  A FREE NEFESH MEMBER 3 hour/3CE Power Up Workshop!
03/08/2026

Tomorrow! Dr. Karol Darsa! A FREE NEFESH MEMBER 3 hour/3CE Power Up Workshop!

The empty chair technique—one of the most well-known Gestalt interventions—offers clinicians a direct, experiential way to help clients resolve unfinished business, integrate conflicting parts of the self, and restore internal balance. This workshop will demonstrate how to use chairwork safely a...

Missed the NEFESH Conference?You can still access the 28th Annual Conference recordings 🎧✨ $10 per recording or get the ...
03/05/2026

Missed the NEFESH Conference?
You can still access the 28th Annual Conference recordings 🎧
✨ $10 per recording or get the full bundle for $249.99
📩 Delivered by email within 3 business days

🔗 Order here: https://nefesh.org/assets/machform/view.php?id=44938

NEFESH Mission to IsraelHealing. Resilience. Trauma Care.📅 May 11–14, 2026Join fellow mental health professionals for a ...
02/26/2026

NEFESH Mission to Israel
Healing. Resilience. Trauma Care.
📅 May 11–14, 2026

Join fellow mental health professionals for a powerful, immersive experience supporting Israeli therapists and communities.

✨ What you’ll experience:
✔ Support therapists working with families and soldiers
✔ Learn about cutting-edge trauma treatments, including M**A- and ketamine-assisted therapies
✔ Explore resilience-building in families and children during wartime
✔ Network with NEFESH member professionals living and working in Israel
✔ Visit southern communities and witness their rebuilding
✔ Participate in hands-on emotional rebuilding workshops
✔ Hear firsthand stories of challenge, resilience, and hope

💰 Total Cost: $2,500
🔹 $1,000 Deposit due by March 10, 2026
🔹 Final Balance due April 13, 2026
🎓 CE credits available through NYSED

Spots are limited. Be part of something meaningful.

📩 For more information: info@NEFESHInternational.org

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Scenes from our past eventA Three-Part Clinical Series: SU***DE -Part OneLakewood, NJ • February 19, 2025          Profe...
02/25/2026

Scenes from our past event
A Three-Part Clinical Series: SU***DE -Part One
Lakewood, NJ • February 19, 2025

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Online Open House this Wednesday in order to become a certified S*x Therapist!  All classes online!!!
09/14/2025

Online Open House this Wednesday in order to become a certified S*x Therapist! All classes online!!!

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and take the next step in your professional journey! Are you curious about advancing your skills in psychosexual therapy? Join us for a FREE Open House & Q&A session to learn more about our groundbreaking 1000 Therapist Project Certificate Program....

🧠 NEFESH Annual Online Summer Conference📅 Tuesday, July 22 – Wednesday, July 23, 2025💻 Live Online Event | 🎓 Earn up to ...
06/26/2025

🧠 NEFESH Annual Online Summer Conference
📅 Tuesday, July 22 – Wednesday, July 23, 2025
💻 Live Online Event | 🎓 Earn up to 10 CEs

No community is immune.
Join us for two powerful days of learning and connection, focused on Contemporary Mental Health Challenges in the Orthodox Jewish Community.

Featuring expert-led sessions on:
✔ Perinatal & adolescent mental health
✔ School refusal & scrupulosity
✔ Intimacy, trauma, & relationships during wartime
✔ Clinical school collaboration
✔ Special rapid-fire Ignite Talks

✨ FREE for NEFESH Members
💰 Non-members: $180 | Membership: $179/year
🌐 Members attend free & enjoy exclusive benefits year-round!

📲 Register now: https://nefesh.org/workshops/confsummer242/view?reloadcache=true
Not yet a member? Join here: https://nefesh.org/signin.php?redirect=account/index.php

For questions, email: info@nefeshinternational.org

Coming up soon!   Easy Ego State Interventions: Strategies for Working With Parts - 2 Day Online Workshop with ROBIN SHA...
02/13/2025

Coming up soon! Easy Ego State Interventions: Strategies for Working With Parts - 2 Day Online Workshop with ROBIN SHAPIRO, M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W.

A 2-Day Workshop February 23rd and 24th, 2025 10:00 AM - 4:45 PM EST If you have any difficulty registering, please contact us here. "Easy Ego State Interventions: How to Effectively Use Parts Work" is a two-day,  continuing education workshop designed to equip clinicians with practical s...

https://nefesh.org/Ejavanfard/arrogance-a-cautionary-tale-parshat-korach.html Elan Davenport
07/05/2024

https://nefesh.org/Ejavanfard/arrogance-a-cautionary-tale-parshat-korach.html Elan Davenport

Parshat Korach presents a compelling narrative that delves into the destructive nature of arrogance and the problems it can cause. Korach, a member of the tribe of Levi, challenges the leadership of Moshe and Aharon, driven by his own pride and desire for power. His story serves as a cautionary tale...

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