SAILING JOURNEY

A sailing journey with Mifrasim is a unique chance to step into a different kind of space, away from routine, and into an environment where the sea itself becomes a partner for emotional growth. Guided together by a professional skipper and a licensed therapist, the boat turns into a safe and supportive setting

How the Process Works

Profiling – Getting to Know the Group

The Mifrasim staff begin their work with an orientation process, getting to know the individual participants and understanding their needs. Together, we design a program that fits the group’s goals and unique dynamics.

Preparation

We carefully match each group with the right team and hold an introductory sail where participants meet their therapist and crew. This ensures that the groups come aboard with clarity about the process they are embarking on and the confidence of knowing that they are in professional and supportive hands.

Setting Sail

During the initial sailing sessions, the focus is on expanding comfort zones and adjusting gradually to the unfamiliar environment: the world of sailing and seamanship. They learn how to operate the boat as a team, discovering their own individual role within the collective.

As the sessions progress, the emotional process deepens. The boat becomes a microcosm of life itself. Every nautical challenge becomes an opportunity for psychological exploration and for personal and group growth.

Highlight Experience – A Night at Sea

The overnight voyage is one of the high points of Mifrasim's programs. For 24 hours, the group lives together onboard, cooking meals, taking shifts on deck and learning to adapt to changing conditions. This intense experience sharpens the participants' realization of the inner strength they have developed along the way.

As night falls, darkness surrounds the boat, the pace slows, voices soften and there are heartwarming moments of closeness, sharing, and reflection. Out of that stillness, the dawn rises - an uplifting, metaphorical experience of renewal.

Closure and Reflection

At the end of the program, along with the therapist and crew, participants pause to reflect on their journey, recognizing the path they've taken and the tools and confidence they gained. The deep bonds formed on board often remain long after returning to daily life. Participants develop deep personal connections as well as informal support networks that continue to strengthen their resilience and that of their communities.

Indeed, for many, this is not the end of a journey, but the beginning of a new one.

Our voyages cater to diverse populations

Bereaved families

Siblings and parents, partners and spouses, those newly bereaved and those who have lived with loss for years – they all find one another on deck. Different life circumstances and age gaps fade away, as the open sea fosters a connection at the most fundamental level, allowing the conversation to finally begin

Active-duty soldeirs and reservists

Long before the 'Iron Swords' War, 'Mifrasim' utilized the power of the sea to help combat units navigate and process their experiences. Today’s reality has only heightened the need for teams to process their journey together, in ways that step outside the norm. A voyage at sea provides a unique balance: the thrill and adrenaline of sailing on one hand, and a space for meditative stillness and reflection on the other

Trauma survivors

Youth at risk

villages, and leadership programs. Whether they arrive filled with curiosity or guarded by skepticism, each one carries a personal journey and a story waiting to be told

Individuals with special needs

structured space. It offers a way to step out of their comfort zone in a managed way, helping them discover their potential as they collaborate with others toward a common objective

Measuring the Impact of the Journey

All Mifrasim’s programs are accompanied by a continuous process of monitoring and evaluation. This system is designed both to improve and refine the programs and to measure their effectiveness. We use attitude questionnaires, personal interviews, staff reports, and participant feedback to gain insight into the experience and its emotional impact. These findings guide us in building processes that are ever more precise, meaningful, and impactful