Arriving in New Zealand
After South Korea, I returned to Japan for my flight to New Zealand. I spent the night in a hotel waiting for my flight. On the last day, I went shopping and met friends for dinner. Most of the night was a bonding session, making our connections more permanent through the App LINE. Our more […]
A Journey from Fukuoka to Icheon
My journey through the therapeutic landscape of South Korea began in the picturesque setting of Fukuoka, Japan. Accompanied by Kiginu Nakata, the President of RDA Japan, I returned to Keikouen, a remarkable center that has supported individuals with intellectual challenges since 1957. The memory of my previous visit, fifteen years earlier, flooded back as I […]
A Journey to Japan – Embracing Every Moment
Leaving Israel on October 9th, 2024, was an emotional experience. As I boarded my flight to Munich, where I would catch my connecting flight to Tokyo, I couldn’t shake the nostalgia for my loved ones back home. Yet, my anticipation for the journey ahead was palpable. Japan has always felt like a second home to […]
South Korea and Japan
To my delight I had the opportunity to make a fourth visit to South Korea and Japan. I felt much more confident about traveling this time. I was less anxious about going a long way in a taxi to Asan-Si, where I would stay with Sarah and Bobby Shechner. As soon as I met Sarah, […]
Moral Injury by Dr. Anna Harwood-Gross
By the end of today’s lecture you should be able to identify:
• What is moral injury
• What events can cause moral injury and who is at risk
• Guilt and shame as moral emotions
• The difference between moral injury and PTSD
• How can we address moral injury in psychological treatment
Asian Tour – Japan
Dear Friends, So much has happened this summer that I forgot to tell you about the last leg of my Asian tour to Japan! It was very exciting for me to visit Japan again. This time I landed in Tokyo. My first visit to Japan was in 1995 after the Earthquake in Kobe. I traveled […]
Post-Graduate Course for Practitioners: EAA/T for Individuals with PTSD
This course will train practitioners to understand what constitutes PTSD and how it affects clients and their families; identify elements of chronic PTSD;
Arriving in Taiwan
As I left the plane the hot air and high humidity hit me. It was like arriving in Israel, and immediately you feel overdressed coming from a cooler country as all one needs is a T-shirt and comfortable clothing. The last time I visited Taiwan was for a HETI Conference. I think this was my […]
Journey to South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan (Part 1)
On March 27th, I set off on a journey to South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. My plan for this three-country journey was to spend time passing on my knowledge and experience working with clients with PTSD and other challenging disabilities, meet old friends, and see the countryside. My starting point was in the Republic of […]
Hello from Seoul, South Korea (Part 2)
The second part of my visit to Korea was also exceptional. After I finished with my workshops at the KATH Association symposium held at the Korean Racing Authority, I decided to step out and see some of the amazing historical sights of Seoul. I joined a group tour and visited Palaces and Temples as well […]