"An understanding heart is everything in a teacher, and cannot be esteemed highly enough."
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PUBLICATIONS
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2025 “The Powerful Presence of Pele: A Reflection.” Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Vol 34, No 1, 2025. See at https://www.sandplay.org/journal/reflections-books-events-journal-of-sandplay-therapy-jst/the-
powerful-presence-of-pele/#flipbook-df_27047/1/
2024 “Circumambulating the Terrain of Transformation.” Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Vol 33, No 1, 2024 PDF
"A Letter to Oz Enthusiasts From a Forgotten Baum Illustration." The Baum Bugle, Vol 68, No 3, Winter 2024 PDF
2023 “Piecing Together the Patchwork Girl of Oz”. In The Characters of Oz, Dina Massachi, Ed, McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2023 PDF
2022 “Generational Individuation: Who Am I?” Psychological Perspectives, Fall, 2022. PDF
“Forward” In Sandplay: A Psychotherapeutic Approach to the Psyche. Lorraine Freedle & Gita Morena, Ohio; Analytic Psychology Press. 2022, p vi-xi. See at https://www.sandplay.org/journal/reflections- books-events-journal-of-sandplay-therapy-jst/sandplay-a-psychotherapeutic-approach-to-the- psyche-by-dora-kalff-edited-by-dyane-n-sherwood-2/#flipbook-df_24316/1/
“Alchemy and Individuation: The Colors of Transformation.” Harriet Friedman & Gita Morena. Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Vol 31, No 1, 2022. See at https://www.sandplay.org/journal/reflections-books- events-journal-of-sandplay-therapy-jst/lynne-ehlers-alchemy-and-individuation-the-colors-of- transformation/#flipbook-df_23999/1/
2021 “Encouraging Aspirations.” Maid of Aaron; An Irish Idyl by L. Frank Baum. Marcus Mebes, Ed.
Virginia; Pumpernickel Press. 2021. p.35. PDF
2019 “ Living Inside the Oz Legacy.” The Baum Bugle, Vol 63, No 2, Autumn, 2019. PDF
2018 “Following the Yellow Brick Road.” In Into the Heart of Sandplay. Ed. Dyane N. Sherwood & Betty Jackson. Oberlin, Ohio; Analytical Psychology Press. 2018, p.163-172. PDF
2015 “The Baum Legacy: Dorothy’s Journey as a Metaphor for Spiritual Awakening,” The Baum Bugle, Vol 59, No 2, Autumn 2015. PDF
2005 “Language of Imagery, Language of Connection,” Journal of Sandplay Therapy, Vol XIV, No 2, 2005. PDF
PRESENTATIONS
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2024
"The Wizard of Oz: An Archetypal Template for Healing"
Children's Jungian Analysis Practice Forum, China
You can see it here, in English and Chinese
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-B_S1XQqh_YxivQlyi3_XQ9AFn9jaQGU/view?usp=drive_link
2022
“Oz: The Archetypes of Journey, Character Development, and Story”
A presentation on Myth Salon, a monthly webinar designed to discuss myths, movies, archetypal themes and
the exploration of consciousness. 2022. https://youtu.be/aT5Pkg_9ogE?si=AOkr7CEiB9QmdpL
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“Generational Individuation”. "L. Frank Baum & the Wonder of Oz". "The Wisdom of Oz"
Sandplay Therapists of America A short presentation about Baum A short presentation about the
National Conference and the family legacy symbolic meaning of the Oz story ​​​​​​​
SANDPLAY VIDEOS
"What is Sandplay Therapy?"
A 30' video created by Sandplay Video Productions. It can be viewed under 'About' at www.sandplay.org
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"Introduction to Sandplay Therapy". "Sandplay Therapy Session". "Sandplay TherapyTestimonials"
These videos were produced by Sandplay Video Productions on the DVD "Sandplay: What It Is and How It Works"​​
INTERVIEW​​​​
​ 2025 Dr. Morena is interviewed by Dr. Judy Bieber
for the Baum Bugle Magazine
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UNPUBLISHED PAPERS
Gage’s Vision Materializes in Oz. PDF
The Alchemical Green Lion. PDF
An Owl Visitation. PDF
The Wisdom of the Snake. PDF
Apology for Ancestral Transgressions. PDF