EDEN Association

What EDEN Association does

EDEN Association (עמותת עדן) is an Israeli non-profit founded in 1997 that specializes in trauma treatment for adolescent girls and women in the Gaza envelope and northern Negev regions. The organization operates an integrated continuum of care built around its proprietary Eden Model (מודל עדן), a trauma-informed therapeutic methodology developed since 2007 by CEO Ronit Shoval that integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), feminist therapy, motivational interviewing, and relational psychotherapy. Core programs include a 50-bed residential boarding school for girls aged 12–18 in Kibbutz Carmel, a dedicated school (Eden School) operated in partnership with the Ministry of Education's Hila Program, a pre-military/preparatory mechina program, the Eden Therapy Center (opened April 2024 in Kibbutz Dorot), the Eden 51 conference and content center, and the Knowledge Center providing professional training in DBT, Somatic Experiencing, and the Eden Model.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of Israeli government funding (Ministry of Welfare for the boarding school, Ministry of Education for the school, National Insurance Institute/Bitachon Leumi for rehabilitation and the mechina), tax-deductible donations, social enterprises (second-hand clothing shops Pnimishka and Mehadura Shniya, food trucks, the feminist café BaCheder Shel Eden), professional training programs, conference/event venue rentals at Eden 51, individual therapy services billed to all Israeli HMOs, and product sales (the self-help tool Mit Chabaret and the Eden Model book). The organization sells or rents traveling art exhibitions (Women Tell Their War Stories) to enterprises, municipalities, and public institutions. Following the October 7, 2023 attacks, EDEN rapidly launched the Therapy Center and the Women Tell Their War Stories documentation/exhibition project, while securing international funding from diaspora supporters (ICA in Israel, AJC San Diego).

Name

EDEN Association

Legal name

EDEN Association - Association for the Promotion of Educational, Social and Economic Projects in the Northern Negev (עמותת עדן – העמותה לקידום פרויקטים חינוכיים, חברתיים וכלכליים בנגב הצפוני)

Website

https://edenassociation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EDEN Association is an Israeli non-profit founded in 1997 that provides trauma treatment for adolescent girls and women in the Gaza envelope and northern Negev, operating an integrated continuum of care built on its proprietary Eden Model that combines residential, educational, therapeutic, and community programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trauma-Informed Mental Health and Social Services for Women and Girls

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services (EDALAFAB)

Keywords

• Trauma treatment services
• Residential therapy programs
• Gender-sensitive mental health
• Social services nonprofit
• Therapeutic education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kibbutz Dorot (near Sderot)

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government funding (Ministry of Welfare): The boarding school and programs receive government funding through the Ministry of Welfare. The association is recognized as a proper nonprofit (מלכ"ר) and public institution for donation purposes.
2. Social Entrepreneurship: The association operates social enterprises including second-hand clothing shops ('פנימושקה' in Kibbutz Carmel and 'מהדורה שנייה' in Pelech), food trucks (meat and dairy), and a feminist café 'בחצר של עדן'. Residents of the boarding school and young women participate and earn income.
3. Donations: Individual and organizational donations support the association's activities. The association holds proper nonprofit status and is authorized to receive tax-deductible donations under Israeli law.
4. Eden 51 Conference Center Revenue: Revenue generated from hosting organizations, companies, and groups at Eden 51 conference center in Kibbutz Dorot. Includes workshops, trainings, lectures, and events. 35% tax credit available under Section 46.
5. Therapy Center Services: Individual and group therapy services at Eden Therapy Center in Kibbutz Dorot (opened April 2024). Works with all health insurance providers (קופות חולים), local councils, and National Insurance Institute (ביטוח לאומי - rehabilitation for terror attack victims).
6. Professional Training Programs: Training programs for therapists and care workers offered at subsidized rates. Programs include DBT, Somatic Experiencing (SE), and the Eden Model, with clinical supervision sessions.
7. Product Sales (מתחברת): Sale of the self-help tool 'Mit Chabernet' (מתחברת) for personal development and trauma processing. All revenues are dedicated to trauma treatment for girls and women.
8. Eden Model Book Sales: Sale of the book 'The Eden Model - A Practical Guide to Treatment in a Trauma-Oriented Setting' by Ronit Shoval. Bulk pricing available for organizations.
9. Traveling Exhibitions: The 'Women Photograph War' traveling photography exhibition can be purchased or rented by organizations and communities. All revenues support trauma treatment activities. Tax-deductible under Section 46.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EDEN Association provides trauma-informed residential and therapeutic programs for adolescent girls and women with complex PTSD in the Gaza envelope and Northern Negev. Core offerings include the Eden Boarding School (serving ~50 girls aged 12-18), Eden School, Eden Mechina (preparatory program), Eden Therapy Center, Eden 51 Conference and Knowledge Center, professional training programs for therapists, the self-help tool Mitchaberet, the Eden Model book, and the Women Tell Their War Stories documentation initiative, all grounded in the proprietary Eden Model.

Product overview

EDEN Association operates a comprehensive therapeutic ecosystem for adolescent girls and women with complex trauma, combining residential care, education, employment preparation, therapy, and community support. The portfolio includes: the core therapeutic boarding school (פנימייה) and accredited school for girls in Kibbutz Karmia; the Mechina preparatory program for young women's employment; the Eden Therapy Center opened in 2024; the Eden 51 conference and knowledge center; and the self-help tool Mitchaberet. Following October 7th, the association launched the Women Tell Their War Stories documentation initiative with traveling art exhibitions, and the Connected Retreat for mother-daughter healing. All programs are grounded in the proprietary Eden Model, which combines DBT, feminist social perspective, and motivational approach. The association also runs social entrepreneurship ventures supporting residents' employment. The portfolio functions as a unified ecosystem where residential care, education, therapy, and life skills training reinforce each other, all serving women and girls affected by trauma in the Gaza border region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eden Boarding School (פנימיית עדן) A post-hospitalization feminist therapeutic boarding school for adolescent girls aged 12-18 with complex trauma, located in Kibbutz Karmia. Provides 24/7 care with five family-style houses (Asif intake, Nitzan, Yahalom, Keshev, Graduate House), art rooms, sensory room, social club, gaming room, gallery, and feminist library, all delivered through the Eden Model.
• Eden School (בית ספר עדן) A unique accredited school in Kibbutz Karmia where both students and staff are women, operating in partnership with the Hila Program of the Ministry of Education. Maintains the feminist perspective of EDEN Association and reports a 100% graduation rate with approximately 90% full or partial matriculation among graduates.
• Eden Mechina - Preparatory Program (המכינה לחיים) A holistic preparatory program in Kibbutz Dorot combining 7 months of residential living with employment preparation, career guidance, job placement, and life skills training for young women with complex PTSD, operated in partnership with the Yitjad Program and National Insurance Institute.
• Eden Therapy Center (מרכז טיפול עדן) A trauma-focused therapy center in Kibbutz Dorot offering individual and group therapies including psychotherapy, bibliotherapy, art therapy, DBT skills groups, yoga therapy, psychodrama, and parent coaching for women and adolescents from the Gaza envelope and Western Negev region, in coordination with all Israeli HMOs and the National Insurance Institute.
• Eden 51 - Conference and Content Center (מרכז עדן 51) A boutique conference and content center in Kibbutz Dorot offering professional workshops, training, seminars, and hosting services for organizations, companies, care workers, and community women. Hosts guided tours of traveling exhibitions and serves as the hub for the Genesis gender equality project, with proceeds supporting EDEN's trauma treatment programs.
• Mitchaberet Self-Help Tool (מתחברת) A self-help tool and personal guidance application based on Eden Model principles, designed for women and young people dealing with crisis, loss, or personal change. Includes information, exercises, and personal space for reflection, with all revenues dedicated to trauma treatment for girls and women.
• Connected Retreat - Mother-Daughter Retreat (ריטריט מחוברות) A 24-hour therapeutic retreat in Kibbutz Karmia for mothers and daughters, providing connection, healing, and shared growth. Includes therapy, art, mindfulness, yoga, and communication skills workshops, with accommodation, meals, all workshops, and professional guidance included in the 5,000 ILS price.
• The Eden Model Book (מודל עדן - הספר) A practical guide for treatment in trauma-oriented settings authored by Ronit Shoval, published in 2024. Documents the Eden Model approach combining DBT, feminist social perspectives on trauma, and motivational approaches, with practices for creating trauma-informed spaces applicable in therapeutic settings in Israel and abroad. Bulk pricing available for organizations.
• Knowledge Center - Professional Training Programs (מרכז הידע) Professional knowledge and training center offering workshops, training, and programs for organizations, care frameworks, and therapeutic professionals based on the Eden Model. 2025 subsidized programs include DBT (7 sessions + supervision starting April 20), Somatic Experiencing (2 modules of 5 days each starting June 9), and Eden Model training (8 sessions starting October 26).
• Women Tell Their War Stories - Traveling Exhibitions (נשים מספרות מלחמה - תערוכות נודדות) Two traveling art exhibitions - 'Women Photographed at War' featuring 13 women's stories and 'Women Tell War Stories: Voices from the Front Lines' - available for booking or rental by organizations, companies, municipalities, and public institutions across Israel and internationally. Includes video testimonies and guided tours, with all revenues supporting trauma treatment activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduation rate from Eden School, approximately 90% full or partial matriculation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and moderate.

• Health Maintenance Organizations (קופות חולים)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Eden Therapy Center works in coordination with all health insurance providers for individual and group therapy services.
• Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality (עיריית תל אביב-יפו)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Hosted the 'Women Photograph War' traveling exhibition across three locations in the city for International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2024.
• Herods Foundation (קרן הדסה)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Invited the 'Women Tell War Stories' exhibition to be displayed at the Jewish Heritage Museum in New York in December 2024.
• Academic Institutions and Corporate PartnersmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The traveling exhibition has been displayed in partnership with: Ariel University, Ono Academic College, AIG, Partner, Teva, Municipality of Netanya, and the Israeli Knesset.
• Yitjad Program (יתד)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021The pre-preparatory employment program (המכינה) is operated in partnership with the Yitjad Program and National Insurance funds, providing a holistic year-long program for young women with PTSD.
• National Insurance Institute (ביטוח לאומי)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Co-funding partner for the pre-preparatory program (המכינה) alongside the Yitjad Program, providing comprehensive support for young women with PTSD transitioning to employment.
• Hila Program (תוכנית היל"ה), Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Eden School operates in partnership with the Hila Program (Ministry of Education), providing adapted curriculum for boarding school students. The program has dedicated teachers with therapeutic orientation and close supervision recognizing students' diverse needs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NATAL - Israel Trauma and Resiliency Center: Israel's largest trauma treatment and resiliency nonprofit, providing direct services to civilians affected by trauma including terror attacks and war. Directly comparable to EDEN on trauma treatment mission, Israeli government contracting, and post-October-7 demand surge, although NATAL focuses on broader population segments rather than women and adolescent girls specifically.
• The Israel Center for the Treatment of Psycho-Trauma (Mafteach): Israeli nonprofit specializing in clinical treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder for civilians and veterans, with established research and clinical protocols. Comparable to EDEN on Israeli trauma treatment focus, clinical methodology development, and government integration, though Mafteach is broader in target population and less focused on women-specific programming.
• ENOSH - The Israeli Mental Health Association: Israeli nonprofit mental health association providing rehabilitation, housing, and support services for people with psychosocial disabilities across Israel. Comparable to EDEN on Israeli mental health nonprofit structure, government contracting, and multi-site service delivery, though ENOSH serves broader disability populations rather than trauma survivors specifically.

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Largest US anti-sexual violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and providing victim services and public education. Comparable to EDEN on addressing sexual abuse trauma in women and adolescents, though RAINN operates at significantly larger scale, predominantly through hotline and referral infrastructure rather than residential treatment.
• Jewish Family Services of North America (JFS): Network of Jewish social service agencies across North America providing counseling, mental health, and family support services. Comparable to EDEN on Jewish communal welfare service delivery and social services nonprofit structure, though JFS agencies operate at much larger scale and across more diverse service lines than EDEN's trauma-focused niche.

Regional players

• Na'amat: Israeli women's organization operating social welfare programs including shelters for battered women, services for at-risk youth, and gender equality advocacy. Comparable to EDEN on Israeli women's services focus and shelter/residential programming for vulnerable women, with similar government contracting and donation-based funding model.
• WIZO - Women's International Zionist Organization: One of the largest women's social welfare organizations operating in Israel, providing services across child care, women's empowerment, and social welfare including domestic violence programs. Comparable to EDEN on gender-focused Israeli nonprofit programming and government partnerships, though WIZO's scope is broader and includes international federation activity.

Others

• JCFS Chicago (Jewish Child & Family Services): Jewish communal social services agency providing therapy, residential programming, and trauma services in the Chicago area. Comparable to EDEN on Jewish communal welfare framework and integrated therapy-plus-residential service model, though JCFS serves broader populations including developmental disabilities and operates at larger geographic and demographic scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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