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The Journey from Trauma to Pleasure Syros Island, Greece
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Book Signing Event at Sweet Cane Cafe on February 28th!
Please join us for refreshments and talk story with the author!Friday, February 28, 2025 5-6 pmSweet Cane Cafe48 Kamana St.Hilo, Hawaiʻi
Get your copy of the new release!When a Goddess Erupts: Pele in the Psyche of WomenLorraine Razzi FreedleA 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 about sandplay, trauma, and the 32nd Annual Boston International Trauma Conference where I will present…
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. Very exciting to have more sandplay studies in this APA Journal!
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 (whole series only).
First Review on “Goddess Erupts”
by Gita Morena available at Journal of Sandplay Therapy
I’m delighted to share the first book review for When a Goddess Erupts: Pele in the Psyche of Women. Dr. Morena notes, “It is a beautiful and scholarly exploration of the myth of Pele, filled with ancient Hawaiian wisdom, gorgeous photos, personal stories, and a treasure trove…