View the recording of Bending, Not Breaking: On Finding the Light

OTs & health professionals from around the world joined this moving and meaningful 1.5 hour forum in memory of our colleague Carmel Gat and in honor of our colleague Keith Siegel on October 27, 2024.

Hosted by the Be'yachad Global Jewish OT Network & ISOT - the Israeli Society of Occupational Therapy.

PROGRAM

• Opening Remarks John Chacksfield, mental health OT & ally

• Bending Not Breaking: Carmel Gat's Yoga in Captivity: Enhancing function through OT & Yoga and the power of Cultivating Cognitive Resilience (CCR) Dr. Michal Orpaz Tsipris, OTD, Founder of YogaVersity, Yoga and OT lecturer & researcher

• Thriving After Surviving: Reclaiming Autonomy and Independence for Those Affected By War - Dr. Sigal Vax, MScOT, PhD, Director of Personalized Services JDC-Israel Unlimited

• Reflections on Carmel Aya Hasdai, Director of Eshnav & Carmel's supervisor

• The Light Carmel Spread Shira Kfir, OT and friend to Carmel- Spreading Carmel’s Light & Elevating the Voice of Keith Siegel and the Remaining Hostages

• Closing Remarks Natan Berry, MS OTR/L, CPAM

• Thank you & Global Call to Action Tamar Paluch

Watch the recording