Jane Olynyk writes: May I introduce you to Glades, pronounced Glad-Ass. I picked the frumpiest character I could imagine. Imagine her, a maid, at a Hugh Hefner Playboy Ball, full of whips and leather clad participants. Later that night, hosts of the party with their bulging breasts in their leather bustiers wanted to “buy me” as their fantasy plaything. Needless to say … Glades rocks!!!
By Maria Gomori and first published in Shen in 2008. Maria is the world’s foremost practitioner of Satir family processes. Maria celebrated her 91st birthday this year and…
By Rachel Davey and Toby Macklin We are delighted that Bud and Michele Baldwin have honoured The Haven by becoming members of its Emeritus Faculty. Until now, the…
By Marlyn Farrell Creativity isn’t just for artists. We express ourselves in the way we move through the world, create meals, play with children, or express our ideas…
Denise Goldbeck, creator of Kids In The Spotlight, likens the program to The Flight of The Phoenix, an exciting story of daring, determination and ingenuity.
By Don Hutton February 14, 2012 … It’s been exactly one year today since my partner and I started the new Couples Alive series of workshops at The…
In the Lodge, Winter 1984. This area was known at the time as the Satir Lounge. From Heartwood (the Shen’s predecessor), Winter 1983 or ’84: “Throughout the past…