Ep. 38: Dr. Lia Naor - A New Mental Health System

My guest today is Dr. Lia Naor, a visionary for a new mental health system, who founded the “Healing Space” after Oct. 7th as a life-saving, nature-based trauma-healing ER for survivors. Lia has a PhD in Human Development and Counselling, she researches positive transformation and has a private practice as a nature based therapist. Lia trains therapists and educators through “ways of knowing” - her center for nature based therapy, as well as programs centered on the process of human development through initiation toward fulfilling potential and deepening our humanity.  In this episode, we discuss the importance of creating healing centers that focus on holistic well-being and support individuals. Lia’s vision is of a new mental health system that values connection, acceptance, and personal growth out of the breakdown, through embracing pain, and choosing life.  2 parts to this episode:  - Part 1 - we discuss the process of healing traumas based on Lia’s approach and work;  - Part 2 (timecode 00:34) - we go back to Dec. 2023 where I filmed Lia’s work in the Healing Space - a special center in Israel for trauma work and healing - for the Oct. 7th massacre & Nova party survivors.   * Donations I received during Oct. 7th went towards the production of this episode and the episode with Dror Ashuah.  ► If you got value, please like, comment, share, follow and support my work. Thank you! -- SPONSORS – ►► Get your TREZOR wallet & accessories, with a 5% discount, using my code at checkout (get my discount code from the episode - yep, you’ll have to watch it): https://affil.trezor.io/SHUn  -- LINKS – Lia’s website: https://www.leanaor.com/home-english About the Healing Space: https://www.leanaor.com/healingspace Efrat's Twitter: https://twitter.com/efenigson Efrat's Telegram: https://t.me/efenigson Watch/listen on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/yourethevoice Support Efrat's work: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/efenigson⁠ Support Efrat with Bitcoin: https://geyser.fund/project/efenigson -- CHAPTERS – 00:00 Coming Up 01:45 Intro & Background 03:50 Nature-Based Healing from Oct. 7th Till Now 08:05 Difference Between Post-Trauma & Post-Traumatic Growth 15:55 Lia Describes The Healing Process 24:15 Building a New Mental Health System 29:00 Call for Contributions for Healing Spaces 34:00 Introduction to the Healing Space 36:15 The Need for Community-Based Trauma Centers 39:00 Immediate Response and the Importance of Timing 41:50 The Integrative Approach to Healing 44:10 The Role of Volunteers and Therapists 46:20 Processing Trauma and Finding Identity 49:45 The Process of Creating Healing Spaces  52:40 The Journey of Personal Healing and Transformation 58:35 Lia's Upbringing & Inspiration For Her Work 1:01:50 Clip of The Healing Center