Resilience Begins with Recognition
The International Centre for Collective Resilience (ICFCR) is a professional hub advancing trauma-responsive care, identity-affirming practice, and collective resilience. Our flagship training, The CHAI Method™, addresses Compounded Traumatic Reality™ among Jewish mental health professionals and those who support them.
Introducing the CHAI Method™
A Framework for Resilience, Identity Affirmation, and Collective Healing
The CHAI Method™ equips professionals and organizations to:
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Rebuild clinical presence and emotional capacity
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Affirm identity and reduce professional isolation
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Develop adaptive responses at both personal and institutional levels
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Foster long-term sustainability
Developed by psychologist and social entrepreneur Dr. Rotem Regev, the CHAI Method™ is an evidence-based, theory-driven, identity-affirming model designed to help professionals and institutions respond effectively to the emotional, cultural, and systemic dimensions of trauma.
Rooted in leading trauma research, culturally responsive care, and experiential practice, the CHAI Method™ offers a clear, adaptable process for fostering professional sustainability, identity affirmation, and collective healing in the face of Compounded Traumatic Reality™.
A New Kind of Reality Requires a New Kind of Response
In the aftermath of October 7 and rising antisemitism, many Jewish mental health professionals in the diaspora are navigating what we call Compounded Traumatic Reality™ - a convergence of collective grief, identity-based fear, antisemitism, systemic invalidation, and professional isolation. This layered experience impacts clinical presence, workplace functioning, and long-term well-being.
Facing Complexity with Evidence and Cultural Responsiveness
Meeting this moment requires more than wellness initiatives or individual resilience. It calls on both professionals and institutions to engage with the full complexity of trauma, identity erasure, and loss of safety - especially when the professionals themselves are affected. This engagement must be rooted in evidence-based research, grounded theory, and the enduring wisdom of Jewish tradition.
Training
Training for Institutions
We work with mental health agencies, healthcare teams and institutions, universities, and professional associations to deliver customized workshops and consultations. Whether you’re responding to a crisis or proactively building capacity, our offerings equip your team to meet the moment with integrity and resilience.
Available formats:
✔️ 2-day Foundations Workshop (CE-eligible design)
✔️ Customized Workshops
✔️ Institutional Consultation
✔️ DEI-adjacent Resilience Modules for Jewish Staff and Allies
Training for Practitioners
Our Foundations of the CHAI Method™ course is designed for Jewish mental health professionals in the diaspora seeking tools to navigate the clinical, emotional, and systemic pressures of Compounded Traumatic Reality™. CE eligibility is built into the structure of the course, and certificates are provided.
Next Offering:
✔️ 2-day Foundations Workshop (CE-eligible design)
✔️ Feb 8-9, 2026
✔️ Vancouver, BC, Canada
✔️ In person