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Join date: Dec 23, 2018

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Esther Adams-Aharony

MSW, LADC, CTMH, CFT, CCTP, CCFP, CMHIMP, ICADC, CPLC, CBDT, CGCS, CAMS-II, CDVS-I, CCATP, CAMC, CPLC, ADHD-CCTP, C-PD, ASDCS, CSTS, Certified EAGALA Equine Psychotherapist, Gottman Trained Therapist & Equilateral EMDR Equine Assisted Practitioner

A trained trauma-informed psychotherapist in Israel, Esther Nava integrates a holistic approach to treat both the mind and the body. Combining evidence-based techniques along with alternative methods, she is able to successfully treat trauma, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.

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Mar 27, 2026 ∙ 4 min

The Month That Breaks You Free: What Nissan Is Really About

There's a moment, maybe you've felt it, where you've been in the same stuck place for so long that you start to wonder if this is just who you are. A difficult relationship. A spiritual rut. An addiction that has quietly become your identity. The Hebrew word for Egypt is Mitzrayim , which comes from the root tzar meaning narrowness, constriction. And it's worth sitting with that for a second, because the rabbis weren't just talking about a country on a map. They were talking about a...

Feb 15, 2026 ∙ 5 min

Beyond the Mask: 5 Surprising Spiritual Lessons from the Month of Adar

During the deep winter months, we naturally retreat. We wrap ourselves in heavy layers, both physical and metaphorical, seeking security in the insular spaces of our homes and our minds. This "winter blues" is more than just a reaction to the cold; it is a spiritual state of concealment. But then comes Adar. In the mystical tradition, Adar is the culmination—the "end" that contains the seed of a new beginning. Its very name reveals this transition. Rooted in the Akkadian Adaru , it means "to...

Feb 15, 2026 ∙ 4 min

The Sacred Absurdity: Why the Infinite Only Speaks Through Laughter

As the Hebrew calendar reaches its twilight, we encounter a unique temporal portal. While the solar cycle concludes its journey in the month of Elul, the lunar cycle—the rhythm that governs the Jewish pulse—finds its terminus in Adar. This is more than a mere calendar entry; it is a psychological and spiritual transition from the "insular" and "heavy" winter months toward the first expansion of spring. Winter is characterized by a "covering up." Physically, we layer ourselves in heavy...