by Dr. Heiko | Jan 29, 2016 | Blog
…When the world is going crazy, when there’s little peace, where friends and family are losing jobs, and the fear grows steadily around us – what can we hold on to? If there was one answer, we would be living in hives. And it’s no answer to say...
by Dr. Heiko | Jan 29, 2016 | Blog
…means a feeling of thankfulness or appreciation for a gift or favour. The poet Mary Oliver writes, in her poem Gratitude: “What did you notice?…What did you hear?…What did you admire?…What astonished you?…What would you like to see...
by Dr. Heiko | Jan 29, 2016 | Blog
Wiki (rip) defines a Rip Current as moving much faster than humans can swim. The best advice: A swimmer caught in a rip current should not attempt to swim back to shore directly against the rip. This risks exhaustion and drowning. A rip does not pull a swimmer under...
by Dr. Heiko | Jan 29, 2016 | Blog
Complicated grief demands that we ease our pain with something that gratifies our spiritual and emotional selves. One way to do this is to utilize a simple ritual to help with grief. Jewish tradition holds that we can make a small difference in the lives of others or...
by Dr. Heiko | Jan 29, 2016 | Blog
…Joachim de Posada, a motivational speaker, replicated a piece of a decades-old Stanford University study of 4 year olds who were asked to resist eating a marshmallow. If these children did resist temptation, they would not only get another marshmallow upon the...
by Dr. Heiko | Jan 29, 2016 | Blog
It is said, in the Jewish tradition, that it is our obligation to do right by others through the practice of Tikkun Olam, in repairing our small corner of the world. Each day, we can bring a smile to our heart and someone else’s, by making a gesture of goodwill....
by Dr. Heiko | Jan 29, 2016 | Blog
…I recently joined the Sandplay Therapists of America (STA) organization as Secretary of the Board of Trustees in January. When board members took a scheduled break during our recent retreat in Fresno, CA , we were advised to walk outside the hotel silently, and...
by Dr. Heiko | Jan 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Patience. Persistence. Taking your time to drip the wet sand, drop by drip by drop. Planning out the four islands of towers, two massive ones and two smaller ones. Linking each of the islands with small sticks and an open arched doorway, inviting the sea to come take...
by Dr. Heiko | Jan 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
…My goal for 2012 is mindfulness. I clench my hand together, and try to release the fingers, slowly, one by one. I work towards clasping and unclasping my hand. At first it seems a bit silly. Then I realize that opening with trust is harder than I thought....
by Dr. Heiko | Jan 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
My client gracefully but strongly settled herself amongst the pillows on the couch in the consulting room. She stated, “Stress is a choice. I want to make a conscious decision not to stress. It’s just not worth it.” I waited. She continued, “I ask myself: ‘Is this...
