Welcome to the Violet Solomon Oaklander Foundation

The Violet Solomon Oaklander Foundation is a non-profit corporation created to further the work of Dr. Violet Oaklander, eminent child and adolescent psychotherapist, trainer, and author of 'Windows to Our Children', a seminal text now published in 13 languages. The Foundation brings together dedicated mental health professionals who are preserving, extending and supporting Dr. Oaklander's Gestalt-based therapeutic work with children and adolescents, as well as continuing her training work with adults.

A Word or Two from Violet

I would like to extend a heartfelt greeting and welcome to all of you who have become Friends of the Foundation.  This is our first of what I hope will be many newsletters.  I am so thrilled and moved by the accomplishments of the Foundation in the short time of our existence.   Consider:  we have achieved non-profit status; we have a beautiful website;  we printed an outstanding brochure describing the Foundation;  we launched a party held at a beautiful retreat center in Santa Barbara—La Casa de Maria;  and we’ve raised enough money to pay our bills so far.  These are just a few of our accomplishments to date.  We have many more plans—great plans!!

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