Pacifica Graduate Institute is launching a micro-credential in Sandplay Therapy. If you are new to sandplay or want to take a deep dive into the core skills, join me for this live, interactive online course starting Feb 5th.
Each class is 1.5 hours with experiential activities designed to help you connect to the magic and mystery of sandplay and its purpose in your life and work. I look forward to seeing you in class!
Check out the video trailer for the book: A powerful glimpse into the depths of the work!
A special visit with Dr. Bessel van Kolk, renowned trauma expert and author of The Body Keeps the Score and Licia Sky, CEO of the Trauma Research Foundation while they were on a writing retreat to Hawai’i Island. We talked about sandplay, trauma, and the 32nd Annual Boston International Trauma Conference where I will present…
Dr. Lorraine R. Freedle joined Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Licia Sky and other trauma experts to celebrate treatment methods–including Sandplay Therapy– that tap into the wisdom of the body at the inaugural Healing Waves “Trauma-to-Pleasure” festival in Greece, October 2-5, 2025. The event was organized by trauma therapist and visionary, Despina “Depy” Ploussiou, who…
This interview on Shrink Rap Hawai`i is informative and was a lot of fun to do. Posting it here so it is easily accessible!
Fire and Sand documents healing in the community of lower Puna, Hawai’i Island, in the wake of the 2018 Kilauea eruption. Through exploration of the living mythology of Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of the volcano, the inner and outer landscapes of traumatic loss, hope, and new beginnings are revealed.
Local kumus (teachers), students, residents and helpers are featured…
“The Effect of Sandplay Therapy on the Thalamus in the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder” by Mariana Foo, Lorraine Freedle, Riryn Sani and Grace Fonda is now available! A true labor of love with my friends in Indonesia. Very exciting to have more sandplay studies in this APA Journal!
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