About Tikkun Nefesh

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Tikkun Nefesh (תיקון נפש) “repair of the soul,” arises from Jewish and Christian understandings of renewal, wholeness, and moral integrity. It describes a process of inner restoration, where burdens are released, truth is embraced, and wisdom is cultivated. Scripture calls us to “be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2). From this renewal, wholeness flows outward—empowering individuals to live abundantly, strengthening families, and enriching communities through compassion, resilience, and integrity.

Our treatment philosophy, Tikkun Nefesh, blends faith-led psychiatric care with compassionate soul mentorship. Rooted in Psalm 34:18 and guided by clinical expertise, we address trauma’s impact with precision and care, fostering resilience, clarity, and renewal. By releasing burdens and cultivating wisdom, each person is empowered to live abundantly, uplifting family, strengthening community, and restoring wholeness.

Tikkun Nefesh  integrates clinical precision with compassionate care, addressing the neurobiological correlates of trauma while identifying relational and environmental stressors that hinder healing. Through Trauma-Focused CBT, EMDR, somatic regulation, and Meaning-Making Inquiry, we foster neuroplastic repair, cultivate resilience, and empower renewed confidence, clarity, and sustainable emotional restoration.

Led by Ze'ev Aharon Zohar MD, PhD, PsyD, ThD—educated at Tel Aviv University, Trinity College Dublin, UCL, and Fuller Seminary—Aharon Compass Institute unites psychiatric expertise with theological depth. With 26 years in the IDF Medical Corps and leadership at ICTP Jerusalem, Dr. Zohar specializes in trauma-related disorders, anxiety, and neuroimaging. An ordained pastor and lecturer in Christian moral, spiritual, and systematic theology, he recently relocated to the Pacific Northwest with his wife Siobhán, a quantum computing research leader. He enjoys white-water kayaking and trivia quizzes