Oct. 7 Survivors Find Healing Through Tattoos in Tel Aviv

Tattoo Event for Trauma Healing

• 🎯 A tattoo event in Tel Aviv offered free ink to survivors of the October 7th attacks and families of hostages as a means of processing trauma.
• 💡 The initiative, hosted by Healing, Inc., aims to help survivors rebuild their lives and reclaim their bodies.

Personal Stories of Resilience

• 💔 Karina Engelbart, who was held captive for 52 days and lost her husband, received a tattoo to feel his presence, stating, "now she feels like he's always with her now through the tattoo."
• 🎶 Dalal, a Nova Music Festival survivor whose brother is still held captive, was inspired by a song to get a tattoo, describing it as a "cosmic connection."

The Healing Power of Ink

• 🩹 For those physically injured, tattoos can serve as a way to cover scars and reframe their bodies.
• 🎗️ The event provides a way for survivors and families to show their loved ones are not forgotten, offering a tangible connection and a symbol of remembrance.