Blog Posts

There are many reasons why a child may bully, but no child is born this way. Its cause is unfortunate learned behaviour that specialised therapy can change. A bully is also a victim. Intolerance, particularly towards difference, may have been instilled at home. Or at...

Being bullied is serious - it causes anger, shame and isolation, making a child’s life feel like hell. Maarit Rivers tells why, and how a parent can assist. Bullying is not generally about playground squabbles. Although a child sorts out squabbles and disagreements, a...

Successful aging matters. People are living much longer world worldwide - many now exceed 100. Here's how to benefit from and enjoy our extended life. It makes sense then to look at successful aging.                       Some of those 'old and dull people' in their...

Sandplay therapy is unconventional, creative and primarily nonverbal. It is vital for a child too traumatised to talk. Here's why and how it works. It works for adults too. For example, as Jung explains: 'Often the hands know how to solve the riddle with which the...

Children are scared by TV news that shows violence, shootings, terrorist attacks, wars, disasters and plane crashes - or even show dead or hurt children. There is rarely anything positive. Such news distresses adults. For children it is even more so.      Children are...

This workshop creates art without it needing to be “good”. No previous experience needed.