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Let Me Introduce You to Rosalind
Rosalind Heiko, PhD, is a respected clinician, educator, and internationally recognized expert in sand therapy and expressive healing practices. With decades of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families, Rosalind is deeply passionate about helping people reconnect with their stories, resilience, and capacity for healing through creative and relational approaches.
Through her teaching, retreats, and professional leadership, Rosalind has inspired therapists around the world to integrate compassion, symbolism, and embodied healing into their work. Her warm and insightful approach continues to impact clinicians, caregivers, and communities seeking deeper connection and transformation.
To Learn More from Rosalind
Here are just a few of the ways Rosalind supports healing, learning, and professional growth:
• Hosts immersive therapeutic retreats, including the upcoming Castle Retreat in Ireland, County Cork: A Week of Sand and Story (September 18–25, 2026)
• Supports the global sand therapy community through the World Association of Sand Therapy Professionals
• Brings decades of clinical and educational experience in expressive and sand therapy practices
• Inspires therapists worldwide through teaching, mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities
Connect with Rosalind
Castle Retreat in Ireland:
https://www.fireside-therapy.com/retreat
World Association of Sand Therapy Professionals Conference:
June 26–27, 2026 — Hybrid Event
Theme: Sand Across the Globe
Let Me Introduce You to Rosalind
Rosalind Heiko, PhD, is a respected clinician, educator, and internationally recognized expert in sand therapy and expressive healing practices. With decades of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families, Rosalind is deeply passionate about helping people reconnect with their stories, resilience, and capacity for healing through creative and relational approaches.
Through her teaching, retreats, and professional leadership, Rosalind has inspired therapists around the world to integrate compassion, symbolism, and embodied healing into their work. Her warm and insightful approach continues to impact clinicians, caregivers, and communities seeking deeper connection and transformation.
To Learn More from Rosalind
Here are just a few of the ways Rosalind supports healing, learning, and professional growth:
• Hosts immersive therapeutic retreats, including the upcoming Castle Retreat in Ireland, County Cork: A Week of Sand and Story (September 18–25, 2026)
• Supports the global sand therapy community through the World Association of Sand Therapy Professionals
• Brings decades of clinical and educational experience in expressive and sand therapy practices
• Inspires therapists worldwide through teaching, mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities
Connect with Rosalind
Castle Retreat in Ireland:
https://www.fireside-therapy.com/retreat
World Association of Sand Therapy Professionals Conference:
June 26–27, 2026 — Hybrid Event
Theme: Sand Across the Globe
