by athena | Aug 17, 2018 | Counseling, Group Therapy, Massage Therapy, Mental Health Continuing Education, Mindfulness, Reiki, trauma-informed yoga, yoga
ITTC has recently relocated; our new space has a gorgeous new room allowing us to do what we have always intended; to offer yoga and other forms of body work and mindfulness to our docket. We offer several classes, one for practitioners only and two others that are... by athena | Sep 24, 2017 | Counseling, Mental Health Continuing Education, Therapy, Uncategorized
Trauma happens on many social levels including very intimate violence, to car accidents, to terrorism, to genocide (and many other levels in between). Following the visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial as well as talking with Rwandans about the recovery process, we... by athena | Mar 24, 2016 | Counseling, Therapy, Uncategorized
Join us for a Trauma Training in Rwanda! Following our recent visit to Rwanda, ITTC has established a partnership with the Global Engagement Institute (GEI) and the University of Rwanda to provide a trauma training that is designed for international practitioners who... by athena | Feb 13, 2016 | Counseling, Therapy
Many survivors of interpersonal abuse, in its’ various forms find themselves continually adapting to and evaluating their environment; specifically those in proximity who may cause harm. Anticipating the emotional overlay in an unpredictable setting is clearly... by athena | Dec 6, 2015 | Counseling, Therapy, Uncategorized
Our first venture in Rwanda was the iconic safari trek. This allowed us to quietly wander through this new landscape while we appreciated its natural beauty and animal inhabitants. We came here to learn from and exchange information with the people in this resilient... by athena | Dec 3, 2015 | Counseling, Therapy, Uncategorized
On the second leg of my flight to Rwanda, I sat next to a 25 year-old woman who was traveling from Luxembourg to Rwanda for her wedding. I asked what seemed to be a fairly innocuous question; “Why do you live in Luxembourg and why are you getting married in...