Children of leaders are frequently targets of abuse and misplaced judgement. They silently take the brunt of attacks intended to wound or malign their parents' positions and responsibilities which is a subtle form of abuse.
Read “Walking Towards Fear: How to disarm what holds you back!”
The Trauma Garden: Green Therapy
Gardening is green therapy. It is a form of self-care and mental health healing. Read more about recovery and restoration from trauma in a Southeast Asian garden in the Philippines: Breaking up soil and removing rocks as a deep therapeutic intervention.
The Impact of Parental Rejection
His drawings were of coffins. He told everyone, "My parents are dead!" and shocked his teacher with blunt, matter-of-fact statements when he started school. He even asked her frankly if she would adopt him.
When asked to make a family picture he drew coffins. His parents were not physically dead but his artwork revealed his wounded heart and fragmemted identity.
Circle of Control
Maria Clara & Ibarra
The Maria Clara at Ibarra trending hit series in the Philippines is a relevent bridge social justice action for a new generation.