A visit with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk and Licia Sky
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 …
“Stories in the Sand” at 32nd Annual International Trauma Conference
The Trauma Research Foundation and Bessel van der Kolk would like to extend a warm invitation to the 32nd Annual Boston International Trauma Conference Psychological Trauma: Neuroscience, embodiment and the restoration of the self. It will be held online this …
Gender Affirmative Sandplay: A story in a story…
Beautiful and textured piece on gender affirmative sandplay therapy by gifted writer and special friend, Alex Stitt. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/queer-counselor/202006/gender-affirmative-sandplay…
Sandplay-Thalamus Research Article in International Journal of Play Therapy
“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. …
Fire and Sand Trailer!
Thank you to Nick Vejvoda for his production of the Fire and Sand Trailer. Beautiful work! Now people can get a glimpse of the documentary film which is scheduled for release June, 2020. Enjoy!…
The Neuropsychology of Sandplay Therapy in the Treatment of Trauma added to Traumatic Studies Certificate Program
Big day for sandplay! Effective March 11, 2019 my webinar course on the neuropsychology of sandplay has been added as part of Bessel van der Kolk’s online Traumatic Studies Certificate Program through The Trauma Center. You can register through PESI…
Fire and Sand wins Humanitarian Award
Fire and Sand was awarded the 2019 Humanitarian and Social Justice Award at the Santa Fe Film Festival. Thanks to everyone involved for making a difference and inspiring others!…
Fire and Sand at the Santa Fe Film Festival!
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 …