Healing TREE

Healing TREE (Trauma Resources, Education & Entertainment)

ABOUT US:

Mission Statement:
Healing TREE (Trauma Resources, Education & Entertainment) advocates healing from abuse and trauma rather than coping with the symptoms, in order to transform lives and, ultimately, society. We achieve this by providing trauma-focused resources and education and by producing and partnering with relevant film, television, and theatre, empowering the social change necessary to create a healing movement. About Us Video: bit.ly/htaboutus

Programming Video: bit.ly/htprogramming

2022 Annual Report: bit.ly/htannualreport22

OUR PROGRAMS:

EMDR Therapy Training: healingtreenonprofit.org/emdr

Silk Screening + Workshop: healingtreenonprofit.org/silk

Approved Care Network: healingtreenonprofit.org/acn

Fiscal Sponsorships, Trauma Consulting, Arts Partnerships: healingtreenonprofit.org/for-arts-professionals/

11/10/2025

Please help support this timely, quirky, soulful new play, and our first co-production between Healing TREE and Divine Riot !

When Ash, the youngest of three adult foster siblings, has a mental health crisis, their family reunites in the New York City home that shaped them all. As Ash uses their background in video game building to mire through layers of memory and myth, a battle ensues to overcome their soul-family’s unresolved wounds. ‘The Big Bad’ explores intergenerational trauma, marginalized identities and the supernatural - and asks the timely question, “What drives us to keep moving through despair?”

This groundbreaking full-length play is written by Lanford Wilson Award-winning and Showtime series staff writer Ren Dara Santiago .

At a time when mental health resources, LGBTQIA+ lives, and work that doesn’t cower to mainstream marketability and dares to ask the tougher questions are under attack, we hope you will join us in creating this crucial piece of art.

💚 Donate via bit.ly/htthebigbad (link also in bio!)

***rtheatre ***r ***rwriters

10/27/2025

Thank you to everyone who was a part of making our 10th Annual Healing TREE Gala 2025 a success! We truly appreciate your generous support and we are so grateful to have shared this special evening with you.

📸 You can see photos from the Gala at bit.ly/htgala25pics (link also in bio).

If you share photos from the Gala on social media, please be sure to credit our wonderful photographer, Alexander Rivero Photography ( on Instagram) and to tag us ( on Instagram).

It’s not too late to contribute! You can donate and join our fundraising campaign at bit.ly/helphealingtree (link also in bio.)

Thank you for supporting our mission. Together, we can heal abuse and trauma.

10/16/2025

🏝️ Our Online AUCTION is LIVE now through the event on 10/18 at 10PM EST! (bit.ly/htgalaauction)

👀 You can view and bid on items regardless of whether you’re able to attend the Gala!

🎟️ Tickets are almost sold out for our 10th Annual Gala this Saturday, October 18th at 7PM. Get yours today! (bit.ly/htgala25)

🍴 All Tickets Include a 3-Course, Plated Dinner, Premium Open Bar and Entertainment.

🤩 VIP Tickets Include a Private, Pre-Gala Cocktail Reception with the Stars.

👠 There is a Red Carpet Entrance. The Attire is Creative Cocktail to Black Tie.

🎥 In addition to our incredible lineup of performers, the Gala will also include an exclusive sneak peek at our latest short film, The Knock Shadow, and a chance to meet some of the stars!

🎭 We are grateful to host our event for the 4th year in a row at The Players The Players (16 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10003). This legendary, 1847 mansion was a treasure of the Gilded Age and is a National Historic Landmark.

💚 Healing TREE Saves Lives. Help It Survive. To learn more about the life-saving programs this Gala supports - and about our urgent fundraising campaign to prevent staff layoffs and keep our vital programs alive - please visit the campaign link on our bio.

🎂 Healing TREE turned 11 years old on September 19th! Help us celebrate at the Gala! Not able to join us for the event but still want to show your support? Donate what you’re able via our fundraising campaign link at bit.ly/helphealingtree.

10/12/2025

🏝️ Our Online Auction is NOW LIVE! (bit.ly/htgalaauction)

👀 You can view and bid on items regardless of whether you’re able to attend the Gala! The auction will be live from Saturday, October 11th at 9:45PM EST through the event on Saturday, October 18th at 9:45PM EST.

🎟️ Tickets are almost sold out for our 10th Annual Gala on Saturday, October 18th at 7PM. Get yours today! (bit.ly/htgala25)

🍴 All Tickets Include a 3-Course, Plated Dinner, Premium Open Bar and Entertainment.

🤩 VIP Tickets Include a Private, Pre-Gala Cocktail Reception with the Stars.

👠 There is a Red Carpet Entrance. The Attire is Creative Cocktail to Black Tie.

🎥 In addition to our incredible lineup of performers, the Gala will also include an exclusive sneak peek at our latest short film, The Knock Shadow, and a chance to meet some of the stars!

🎭 We are grateful to host our event for the 4th year in a row at The Players (16 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10003). This legendary, 1847 mansion was a treasure of the Gilded Age and is a National Historic Landmark.

💚 Healing TREE Saves Lives. Help It Survive. To learn more about the life-saving programs this Gala supports - and about our urgent fundraising campaign to prevent staff layoffs and keep our vital programs alive - please visit our campaign link. (bit.ly/helphealingtree)

🎂 Healing TREE turned 11 years old on September 19th! Help us celebrate at the Gala! Not able to join us for the event but still want to show your support? Donate what you’re able via our fundraising campaign! (bit.ly/helphealingtree)

10/07/2025

🤩 Thank you, BroadwayWorld, for sharing about the 10th Annual Healing TREE Gala, which is less than 2 weeks away!

🎟️ Tickets are going fast for our Gala on Saturday, October 18th at 7PM! Get yours today ➡️ bit.ly/htgala25 (link also in bio).

🍴 All Tickets Include a 3-Course, Plated Dinner, Premium Open Bar and Entertainment.

🤩 VIP Tickets Include a Private, Pre-Gala Cocktail Reception with the Stars.

👠 There is a Red Carpet Entrance. The Attire is Creative Cocktail to Black Tie.

🎥 In addition to our incredible lineup of performers, the Gala will also include an exclusive sneak peek at our latest short film, The Knock Shadow, and a chance to meet some of the stars!

🏝️ There will be an Online Auction October 11th - the Event.

🎭 We are grateful to host our event for the 4th year in a row at The Players (16 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10003). This legendary, 1847 mansion was a treasure of the Gilded Age and is a National Historic Landmark.

🙏 We are beyond thankful to our generous sponsors for making this evening possible!

🎂 Healing TREE turned 11 years old on September 19th! Help us celebrate at the Gala! Not able to join us for the event but still want to show your support? Donate at ➡️ bit.ly/helphealingtree (link also in bio).

💚 Healing TREE Saves Lives. Help It Survive. To learn more about the life-saving programs this Gala supports - and about our urgent fundraising campaign to prevent staff layoffs and keep our vital programs alive - please visit ➡️ bit.ly/helphealingtree (link also in bio).

🎉 We thank you for your continued support and we hope to see you on October 18th!

📆 Add Event To Calendar ➡️ bit.ly/htgala25cal
🎟️Get Tickets ➡️ bit.ly/htgala25 (link also in bio)

10/06/2025

Keeping kids safe is an adult responsibility. TEN-4-FACESp is a useful acronym to help screen young children with bruising to identify when a bruise is more likely to be caused by abuse than accidental injury. If you notice concerning bruising on a young child, make a report to Child Protective Services (1-877-KYSAFE-1). Learn more in the tool on the TEN-4-FACESp Bruising Rule:
https://faceitabuse.org/ten4rule/

Health professionals, including doctors, nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, and many others, have unique opportunities to interact with and examine children. A health professional may be the only adult interaction an isolated family has, which is why it is so important to ask questions, provide key information that can reduce stress, and observe kids and their caregivers for signs of abuse and neglect.

Health and oral health professionals, have you seen the FREE online toolkit with resources and information on recognizing, reporting, and preventing child abuse and neglect in your communities? View and share: https://faceitabuse.org/for-professionals/health-professionals/

10/06/2025

🌟 The Gala is LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY!

🎟️ Tickets are going fast for our 10th Annual Gala on Saturday, October 18th at 7PM! Get yours today ➡️ bit.ly/htgala25 (link also in bio).

🍴 All Tickets Include a 3-Course, Plated Dinner, Premium Open Bar and Entertainment.

🤩 VIP Tickets Include a Private, Pre-Gala Cocktail Reception with the Stars.

👠 There is a Red Carpet Entrance. The Attire is Creative Cocktail to Black Tie.

🎥 In addition to our incredible lineup of performers, the Gala will also include an exclusive sneak peek at our latest short film, The Knock Shadow, and a chance to meet some of the stars!

🏝️ There will be an Online Auction October 11th - the Event.

🎭 We are grateful to host our event for the 4th year in a row at The Players (16 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10003). This legendary, 1847 mansion was a treasure of the Gilded Age and is a National Historic Landmark.

🙏 We are beyond thankful to our generous sponsors for making this evening possible!

🎂 Healing TREE turned 11 years old on September 19th! Help us celebrate at the Gala! Not able to join us for the event but still want to show your support? Donate at ➡️ bit.ly/helphealingtree (link also in bio).

💚 Healing TREE Saves Lives. Help It Survive. To learn more about the life-saving programs this Gala supports - and about our urgent fundraising campaign to prevent staff layoffs and keep our vital programs alive - please visit ➡️ bit.ly/helphealingtree (link also in bio).

🎉 We thank you for your continued support and we hope to see you on October 18th!

📆 Add Event To Calendar ➡️ bit.ly/htgala25cal
🎟️Get Tickets ➡️ bit.ly/htgala25 (link also in bio)

10/04/2025

With our partners at the Kosair for Kids Face It Movement, we’re recognizing today as TEN-4 Day. Kids are kids, and sometimes they play in ways that result in minor cuts and bruises on bony areas of the body, like knees and foreheads. However, there are areas of the body where any signs of bruising should be red flags for possible abuse, especially for young children. Keeping kids safe is an adult responsibility.

Check out faceitabuse.org/ten4rule/ to:
→ View the TEN-4-FACESp Bruising Rule resource
→ Watch the short TEN-4-FACESp Bruising Rule video

Watch this video featuring Dr. Melissa Currie that talks about types of bruises that should be a red flag for possible abuse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMVrh7DH0iQ

Thank you for joining us this week for the Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma + TEN-4-FACESp Bruising Rule trainings, sharing resources, securing proclamations from elected officials, and working together to keep kids safe!

10/02/2025

Kids are kids, and sometimes they play in ways that result in minor cuts and bruises on bony areas of the body, like knees and foreheads. However, there are areas of the body where any signs of bruising should be red flags for possible abuse, especially for children 4 years and younger. Keeping kids safe is an adult responsibility. Check out the short video to learn more about the TEN-4-FACESp Bruising Rule:
https://faceitabuse.org/ten4rule/

Every Kentucky adult is a mandated reporter of child maltreatment. To keep kids safe, we must understand the warning signs of abuse and neglect, how to report it, and ways we can work to prevent it from happening in the first place. Join the for a Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma + TEN-4-FACESp Bruising Rule training (with free CEUs!) so you can be equipped to keep kids safe. Register for one of the upcoming trainings September 30 - October 3: https://faceitabuse.org/ten4rule/

09/22/2025

🎟️ Tickets are going fast for our 10th Annual Gala on Saturday, October 18th at 7PM! Get yours today ➡️ bit.ly/htgala25 (link also in bio).

🎂 Healing TREE turned 11 years old on September 19th! Help us celebrate at the Gala! Not able to join us for the event but still want to show your support? Donate at ➡️ bit.ly/helphealingtree (link also in bio).

🍴 All Tickets Include a 3-Course, Plated Dinner, Premium Open Bar and Entertainment.

🤩 VIP Tickets Include a Private, Pre-Gala Cocktail Reception with the Stars.

👠 There is a Red Carpet Entrance. The Attire is Creative Cocktail to Black Tie.

🎥 In addition to our incredible lineup of performers, the Gala will also include an exclusive sneak peek at our latest short film, The Knock Shadow, and a chance to meet some of the stars!

🏝️ There will be an Online Auction October 11th - the Event.

🎭 We are grateful to host our event for the 4th year in a row at The Players (16 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10003). This legendary, 1847 mansion was a treasure of the Gilded Age and is a National Historic Landmark.

💚 Healing TREE Saves Lives. Help It Survive. To learn more about the life-saving programs this Gala supports - and about our urgent fundraising campaign to prevent staff layoffs and keep our vital programs alive - please visit ➡️ bit.ly/helphealingtree (link also in bio).

🙏 We are beyond grateful to our generous sponsors for making this evening possible!

💰 Sponsorship opportunities are available for a short while longer. If you’d like to learn more, please take a look at our Sponsorship Deck ➡️ bit.ly/htgala25deck and contact us via email at info@healingtreenonprofit.org if you’re interested.

💝 Auction item donations are another great way to promote your business while supporting our work. The last page of our Sponsorship Deck has an Auction Item Donor Commitment Form if you’d like to support our work in this way.

🎉 We thank you for your continued support and we hope to see you on October 18th!

📆 Add Event To Calendar ➡️ bit.ly/htgala25cal
🎟️Get Tickets ➡️ bit.ly/htgala25 (link also in bio)

09/18/2025

⚜️ Give For Good Louisville is TODAY, Thursday, September 18th, from Midnight to 11:59PM EST. ➡️ giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization/healingtree

is a powerful online giving day that unites our community for the greater good.

As you may know, we’ve launched an urgent campaign to raise $120,000 by our Gala on October 18th in order to prevent staff layoffs and keep our vital programs alive during these trying times.

Today, we’re encouraging our community to donate via The Community Foundation of Louisville’s most generous day of giving. Your donation of $5 or more could be matched dollar-for-dollar and help unlock thousands in cash prizes for our mission. Check them out via giveforgoodlouisville.org/p/prizes for a chance to make your gift multiply!

Our supporters across the country can participate in this exciting day of giving in our founding city.

We thank you for your continued support! Together, we can heal abuse and trauma.

09/08/2025

We are so excited to share that TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW for our 10th Annual Gala on Saturday, October 18th at 7PM. ➡️ bit.ly/htgala25 (link also in bio)

🎟️ There are a VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF DISCOUNTED, EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE - secure yours today before they're gone!

🤩 VIP Tickets Include a Private, Pre-Gala Cocktail Reception with the Stars.

🍴 All Tickets Include a 3-Course, Plated Dinner, Premium Open Bar and Entertainment.

👠 There is a Red Carpet Entrance. The Attire is Creative Cocktail to Black Tie.

🎥 In addition to our incredible lineup of performers, the Gala will also include an exclusive sneak peek at our latest short film, The Knock Shadow, and a chance to meet some of the stars!

🏝️ There will be an Online Auction October 11th - the Event.

🎭 We are grateful to host our event for the 4th year in a row at The Players (16 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10003). This legendary, 1847 mansion was a treasure of the Gilded Age and is a National Historic Landmark.

💚 Healing TREE Saves Lives. Help It Survive. To learn more about the life-saving programs this Gala supports - and about our urgent fundraising campaign to prevent staff layoffs and keep our vital programs alive - please visit bit.ly/helphealingtree (link also in bio)

🙏 We are beyond grateful to our generous sponsors for making this evening possible!

💰 Sponsorship opportunities are still available. If you are interested in learning more, please take a look at our Sponsorship Deck (bit.ly/htgala25deck) and contact us (info@healingtreenonprofit.org) if you're interested.

💝 Auction item donations are another great way to promote your business while supporting our work. The last page of our Sponsorship Deck has an Auction Item Donor Commitment Form.

We thank you for your continued support and we hope to see you on October 18th!

Add Event To Calendar: bit.ly/htgala25cal

Get Tickets: bit.ly/htgala25 (link also in bio)

Address

Healing TREE 1178 Broadway, 3rd Floor #1380
New York, NY
10001

Website

http://healingtreenonprofit.org/, http://bit.ly/helphealingtree, http://bit.ly/htgala25pics, http://bit.ly/bwwhtgala25

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Healing TREE posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Healing TREE:

Shortcuts

Featured

Magnus Wellness
16 E 40th Street, Fl 4

Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic in New York?

Our Story

Healing TREE was founded in 2014 by Marissa Ghavami, Debbie Ghavami and Bruce Hardy, PhD. It was established in direct response to a vast need that Marissa and her co-founders saw during Marissa’s own healing journey after surviving a one-on-one cult and experiencing various forms of abuse. After figuring out a way to get Marissa out of the abusive situation, her mother Debbie struggled to find help for her daughter. Marissa was diagnosed with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) and Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES) and had endured total brainwashing. With the help of Dr. Hardy, and after countless hours of research, Debbie was finally able to find the proper resources and treatment models necessary that would allow Marissa to make a full recovery.

While Marissa was fortunate to be given the proper resources and treatment and have the support necessary to pursue them, she discovered that a misunderstanding of abuse and trauma in all of their forms was common among the public and professionals alike, preventing countless others from getting the help they need. She further learned that this lack of understanding was incredibly harmful to society as a whole and became determined to do something about it. She set out to create Healing TREE, an organization which addresses all of the obstacles she found during her healing journey, making the process easier for others and paving the way for real change. With the belief that every person deserves to live a life free of trauma and its devastating effects, whether or not they have the resources and support readily available to them, Healing TREE was created.

Please visit http://healingtreenonprofit.org to learn more.

Healing TREE

11/10/2025

10/27/2025

10/16/2025

10/12/2025

10/07/2025

10/06/2025

10/06/2025

10/04/2025

10/02/2025

09/22/2025

09/18/2025

09/08/2025

Address

Website

Alerts

Contact The Practice

Shortcuts

Featured

Share

Category

Our Story