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Snoezelen Room Therapy for Trauma and Anxiety
The Snoezelen Room is a unique therapeutic medium which provides a non threatening environment designed to give a multi-sensory experience. Designed in Holland by Ad Verheul in the 1970's with
the purpose to treat children with disabilities such as Down's Syndrome, autism and sensory problems,
the Snoezelen Room has proved effective in treating a variety of problems. The feeling of safety and security experienced in the Snoezelen Room enhances therapy for many types of problems. The effects created by the sensory stimuli of music, light, gentle vibrations, tactile sensations and aromas can effectively improve motor and cognitive abilities, as well as emotional and social skills.
Treating trauma, especially after terrorist attacks and in wake of the Second Lebanon War evolved here at the Haifa Center to help alleviate the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that affected so many of Israel's citizens in the North. The scope of therapy for trauma victims here at the Haifa Center has extended its reach to include women in crisis, victims of car accidents, women suffering from post partum depression, cancer patients and their families.
In addition to the treatments, the Center has seminars and outreach programs for community leaders, school principals and teachers on how to identify children with anxiety and how to deal with this phenomenon. Gail Suskin, trauma therapist and innovator of this type of therapy has a BA in Psychology and an MA degree in Women’s Studies. She received her certification in trauma therapy at the Israel Institute for Psycho-trauma. She also runs workshops on Snoezelen Room therapy in conjunction with Beit Issie Shapiro. In March, 2008 she represented the Haifa Center at the 6th International Snoezelen ISNA Symposium which was held in Germany where she presented her techniques. In January 2010, Gail ran a well-attended workshop at the Nefesh Israel Convention in Jerusalem called "When Motion meets E-Motion" which generated much interest.
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