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
Foundation Blog
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
The Touch Study
Dear TRF Community, This weekend was a whirlwind for us as Bessel and I navigated yet another round of time-sensitive covid test requirements, plus travel
Connecting at the TRF Team Retreat
In the NYTimes this morning, I read a couple of articles about people who’d been working online for their jobs for the duration of the
What Happens When We Suppress Our Natural Threat Response?
From our Friends at Khiron Clinics The Role of the Nervous System What is your purpose in life? People have pondered this question for thousands
Laughter Yoga for Everyone – with Zara Dureno (COLLECTION)
Laughter yoga is a fun way to help the body and mind to feel more relaxed and joyful. It uses child-like playfulness and laughter combined with yogic breathing to foster connection, higher levels of peace and health. Laughter is the best medicine and after a laughter class with me, you’ll see why!
Let’s Get to Know Prison Yoga Project
At the Trauma Research Foundation, we’re committed to the ideal that trauma healing shouldn’t only happen in the rooms of therapists for people who can
A Refugee Olympic Team
by Ruth Cohn Regulation and Affiliation for the “Diaspora” For some reason I have long had a fascination with athlete biographies, autobiographies and memoirs. Willie
Olympic Athletes Champion Honesty About Mental Health
By Anna McKenzie – Reposted from The Meadows The postponed 2020 Olympics in Tokyo showcased more heroes than those who won medals. The aftermath of
SMARTmoves – Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment (COLLECTION)
Welcome to TRF Tuesday with SMARTmoves! SMART stands for Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment, an innovative mental health therapy for children and adolescents who have experienced complex trauma to help them with emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal regulation.
