Living Between Worlds: Identity, Immigration, and Inner Resilience with Hannah-Valeria Grishko from Israel

✨ Episode Overview:

In this rich and deeply insightful episode, I welcome Hannah-Valeria Grishko, an internationally recognized psychotherapist and Certified Trauma Specialist, whose career has spanned Ukraine, the UK, France, and now Israel. With decades of experience and a passion for trauma-informed care, grief work, and Jungian Sandplay Therapy, Hannah brings a powerful lens to emotional healing across cultures.

Hannah’s therapeutic work is grounded in deep presence, symbolic exploration, and cross-cultural understanding. Her motto? It’s never too late to start anything.

Whether she’s speaking at global conferences, supervising therapists, or supporting clients of all ages, Hannah’s approach is relational, soulful, and rooted in hope.

🧠 What We Explore:

• Hannah’s international journey from Kyiv to Jerusalem—and what each place taught her about healing
• The transformative power of Sandplay Therapy in trauma and grief work
• How she supports immigrants, children, and families navigating major life transitions
• How loss can open new dimensions of growth and meaning
• What it means to heal across cultures, languages, and generations

📚 About the Guest:

Hannah is a Teaching Member and Supervisor with the International Society for Sandplay Therapy, an international speaker, and contributing author to Into the Heart of Sandplay. Her work has been published in the Journal of Sandplay Therapy and presented at conferences across the United States, UK, China, Israel, Russia, and beyond.

🌐 Connect with Hannah-Valeria Grishko:

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hannah-valeria-grishko-aa6b4013
• Instagram: @hannahvaleriagrishko
• Facebook: Valeriagrishkotherapy