
Moderating the intense session on AI in trauma healing in Israel was inspirational and thought-provoking.

Last month our founder, Esther Howard, conducted a go-to-market workshop for Israeli founders in Tel Aviv.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had daily conversations with thought leaders, scientists, clinicians, entrepreneurs, and everyday people simply trying to navigate life.
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If we keep thinking that way, we'll never solve the problem. Let's talk about AI in healthcare - imaging, diagnostics, predictive models - and how quickly those verticals are advancing.

Every week, someone new enters the mental health space with a bold claim - the “AI breakthrough” that will eliminate anxiety, the app that “redefines connection,” or the “next-generation solution” that promises to make therapy obsolete.

Despite decades of progress in clinical mental health care and therapeutic modalities, the global mental health crisis continues to escalate.

Finding purpose through survival, courage, and the power to help others thrive. Today, someone asked me why I do what I do. As I answered, I realized that my “why” is the same for everything I do.

Despite decades of progress in clinical mental health care and therapeutic modalities, the global mental health crisis continues to escalate.