Year End Greetings from Licia and Bessel
Dear TRF Community, November 30, 2021 We blinked and find ourselves at the end of 2021. We are full of gratitude for this year of
Foundation Blog
Tickled Pink by Kevin Kling
Reposted from Twin Cities PBS Kevin is a playwright, storyteller, actor and public speaker based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Introduced to a national audience through his
On Being with Krista Tippett – An Interview with Bessel van der Kolk
Bessel van der Kolk – Trauma, the Body, and 2021 When Krista interviewed the psychiatrist and trauma specialist Bessel van der Kolk for the first
Exploring Embodiment Awareness to Release Repressed Trauma with Guest Licia Sky
TRF CEO, Licia Sky, was recently interviewed by Dr. Carly Hudson on the Healing Ground Movement podcast. In the interview, she shares “We often learn
Brendan’s Story – The Key to Breaking Free from Trauma’s Ball & Chain
By Guest Writer Brendan O’Hara Throughout most of my life, I’ve always had an intrinsic sense that I was capable of living a more purposeful,
Chelsea’s Story – from The IF Project
TRF will be featuring the documentary The IF Project this week at our 2021 Film Festival. This piece comes from their blog and is just
Let’s Get to Know Beyond Conflict!
Superficially, humans might not all look the same. But, we all have the same common denominators – we’ve got blood flowing through our veins, neurotransmitters
Psychotherapy never cleared my ‘brain fog’ and mental health woes. So I tried neurofeedback.
When I was 13, my mental health began to disintegrate, seemingly out of nowhere. I went from being radiant and energetic to detached and sullen.
Behind the Scenes with TRF 2021 Film Festival Documentery “A Place to Breathe”
With TRF’s 2nd Annual Film Festival right around the corner, here is a glimpse into the making of A Place to Breathe. This interview was
Reeling collectively from climate-disaster trauma in the Gulf South
By Maria Murriel On my first Monday back in New Orleans after Hurricane Ida, I wanted to get back to work. But 3pm rolled by
How does Play Therapy work? A bottom-up approach
by Laura Rosenberg, Play Therapy Hub Parents often ask, ‘how will play therapy help my child?’ The answer is simple. Play therapy helps children get
Trauma, trust and triumph: psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk on how to recover from our deepest pain
By Zoe Williams – The Guardian September 2021 His 2014 book, The Body Keeps the Score, has become a huge pandemic hit, topping bestseller lists
