Archive for March 4, 2010

On January 21, I was sent to Haiti

On January 21, I was sent to Haiti by the American Red Cross (ARC) on a special assignment. Having 17 years of experience as a Disaster Mental Health Volunteer for the ARC I have been deployed to over 25 national disaster relief operations and worked extensively with my local ARC Chapters so I know a [...]

“Theories are Like Toothbrushes…”

“Theories are like toothbrushes….. everyone has one- and nobody wants to use anyone else’s.” This anonymous quote was shared with me during my doctoral study and really stuck, I think because of how very truthful it feels at both an intellectual and gut level. Having been in practice now since 1977 I have gone through [...]