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Healers of the Sea

A documentary film to entertain, educate and motivate divorcing parents to reduce their own conflicts for the sake of their children and get help for their own emotional issues during this difficult time.

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The Opening Scene...

"The film opens with dramatic scenes of the Kona Coast in late afternoon light--secluded bays, brooding lava flows, and the vast solitudes of the sea. Then we begin to see three human forms moving through the natural setting of sea and stone , living green and fading light.

A man and two women. They are some distance apart, unaware of each other's presence.They have come to this place seeking renewal, seeking relief from the pain of a life gone terribly wrong. Each has lost the love that once bound two souls together, has lost that most fundamental and cherished of human institutions - the family.

Divorce has come to their homes and cut their families apart like a blade.

They came here to the beautiful, sometimes brooding, Kona Coast of Hawaii, hoping to find a way to understand what has happened, to cast away the guilt and rage and grief they feel, and perhaps to forgive and to somehow learn to love again. This is the story of their search. It is a tale woven of both myth and science, of sorrow and joy, of mystery and medicine. It is an odyssey that brought them into the surprising, magical, life-affirming world of the wild dolphin."

--From the "Healers of the Sea" Film Treatment

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About "Healers of the Sea"
Donating
The Big Picture
Behind the Scenes

What's This Film About?

This documentary will be filmed in Hawaii using a swimming with the dolphin theme in combination with energy psychology for the healing of the pain of divorce. Parents will learn how to protect their children emotionally and be sensitive to their needs during this difficult time by not engaging in behaviors that are particularly harmful to their children.

The audience will follow three parents who are attending a parenting class that features dolphin swims for divorcing parents and help in overcoming the negative attitudes and behaviors that are so hurtful to their children.

Clips of the earlier class will be interspersed with the energy psychology to help these parents with their pain, make the behavioral changes based on what they have learned and help them see possibilities for a new life.

At the film�s end, parents are directed to an online community of divorcing parents that will offer support and ongoing classes on the website and by telephone.

This film will be the first step in helping parents become more conscious of how their divorce is affecting their kids and what they can do to achieve the best possible outcome.

How Long Will It Be?

This documentary is anticipated to be a full-length film, which may be edited to fit into an appropriate 1-hour time slot on television.

When Will This Film Be Released?

That depends, in part, on you. We hope to get started as soon as possible, however we can't take the initial steps until we have our minimum amount. The more you donate, the more you let other people know about the movie, and encourage their donations, the sooner we can get started and the sooner the movie will be available for viewing. (Scroll down for more information on Donating.)

Where Will It Be Shown?

Upon completion of the film project, the film will be shown on cable and/or PBS and will also be available in DVD format for purchase.

How Much Should I Donate?

We ask that you donate as much as you are inspired and able to give. Our Target Total Donation Level is $150,000. We need a minimum of $75,000 to get started. As soon as we reach this initial goal, we will be able to begin with the filming of the movie.

We Have Arranged for These Gifts as a Special "Thank You" for Donating:

Everyone will receive a thank you letter and receipt and those who donate $1,000 or more will have their names in the credits as donors.

Will I get to See the Film When It's Finished?

Everyone who donates to the film will be notified by e-mail when the film is available. We hope to have a link for donors to view the movie online for free. Everyone who donates $50 or more will receive a DVD delivered to them.

What if I Don't Have Much to Give?

Any amount, even $10 or $20 is greatly appreciated. So don't worry if you don't have a lot to give. Give what you can, and then let others know about the film that you're contributing to!

Is My Donation Tax-Deductible?

All donations are tax-deductible though the Making The World A Better Place Foundation, a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization.

Are There Other Ways to Support the Project?

You can also support our project through the purchase of a product listed below:

Vitual Dolphin Therapy DVD

Virtual Dolphin Therapy for Home and Office Use Virtual Dolphin Therapy DVD - $30 Leave your world for 45 minutes and allow Virtual Dolphin Therapy to guide you into the deep and beyond - with the use of your computer, portable DVD player or TV/DVD player. Hear the rush of the ocean waves, the sounds of dolphins in the wild, beautiful music while being guided into a profoundly relaxing and spiritually rejuvenating meditation experience.

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What Comes After the Film?

• Which feelings are normal during this traumatic time
• What the grief cycle is as it relates to divorce and how it applies to your situation
• How children are feeling during this time and what signs you should recognize as being problematic.
• Which co-parenting attitudes are essential to protecting your children�s emotional health.
• What your child wants you to know as you go through this process
• How to talk to children about the divorce
• Which questions you MUST ask your children on a regular basis (and which ones NOT to ask)

• The 5 most important behaviors parents should avoid for your kids� best interest and how to remember them.
• How to tell what boundaries issues you have with your ex, and what to do with them
• How to recognize your Shadow and how you can grow through relationships by becoming accountable for your role in the broken relationship in order not find yourself in the same situation next time.
• A metaphor to help heal anger, explain why anger is useful, and how it can actually help you heal
• The Forgiveness Process that will help you reconnect with your children and develop closer lifelong relationships with them.
• How to avoid escalating a discussion with your spouse into an argument.
• The New Possibilities for a happier and more fulfilling life: In your love life, your career, hobbies, self-esteem, and spirituality.

• How to quickly change the behaviors that are hurtful to children
• What a brighter future can look like for you and your child
• How to begin to overcome the hurt and pain you feel as a result of the breakup

• Identify your needs and express them with power, vulnerability and kindness.
• Get what you want without manipulation, guilt, shame, blame, criticism or the silent treatment.
• Use the truth of your words to heal yourself and create the life you long for.

• Practice the art of Empathy: understand what people are feeling and needing, no matter what they say (or don't say)
• Dive under peoples' judgments ,criticism & diagnoses to the hear the vulnerable "please"
• Free yourself from guilt, anger, shame & feeling responsible for people's feelings

• What factors influence depression (and it's not just about biology)
• How to keep from passing along to your kids what you call the �hand-me-down blues�
• How gadgets, the Internet, and social networking are contributing to our collective depression
• What skills make a difference in reducing or overcoming depression (and how you can develop them)

• Which energy points can help relax, calm, and balance you
• Step-By-Step phrases to use with this points during and after tough conversations with your (soon-to-be) ex...

• Investigating Attitudes toward a New Partner
• Becoming Aware of How We May Be Contributing to an Argument or a Relationship Problem
• Personality Traits to Look for in a Potential Partner and to Further Develop in Yourself

• How and why forgiveness will solve problems that Reconciliation & Mediation may not be able to
• What the difference is between Traditional Forgiveness and Extraordinary Forgiveness
• Why Self-Forgiveness is one of the most important steps to take for yourself (AND why it�s so important to model it for your kids)
• What Radical Forgiveness means
• Where Accountability and Responsibility come in to play in all this

How can I find out more about dolphin therapy?

Here's a Youtube Video About Dolphin Therapy. We are in no way affiliated with the producers of this video, but are simply sharing it as an additional resource.

Can I read The Film Treatment?

Click here to download a PDF of the Film Treatment (A treatment is an overall description and step-by-step outline of the intended sequence of the movie.)

Who Are the Creators Behind This Film Project?

Production Crew

Mimi Lupin
Co-Producer

Mimi Lupin is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Associate School Psychologist who has worked with children and parents for over thirty years. She developed the ideas for Healers of the Sea and has co-produced a film for counselors produced by AETN, an Arkansas PBS station. She was a child of divorce and a divorced parent as well and knows well the issue from both sides. Over the years she has produced numerous programs for children with behavioral and emotional problems.

Tom Vendetti
Emmy Award Winning Director, Filmmaker, and Co-Producer

Tom Vendetti combines his work as a psychologist and his passion as a filmmaker for the last twenty years to direct and produce films that have been viewed around the world. He is an Emmy� award winning filmmaker and is currently the Maui County Services Area Ad. for the State of Hawaii Adult Mental Health Division. Among his award winning films are Bhutan, Taking the Middle path to Happiness and Sacred Tibet-the path to Mount a Kailish. Dr. Vendetti will direct, produce and edit the film.

Bob Stone
Cinematographer, Editor

Bob Stone has worked in all facets of the video business for over 30 years including audio production, film editing, technical director, producer, director, cameraman, editor and writer. In addition to documentary work, Bob Stone has a thriving business producing high quality commercials for local businesses, promotional videos, music videos and magazine segments for mainland networks. His most recent projects include two pilot shows for national cable television. His website is www.stoneman-productions.com.

Marshall Riggan
Screen Writer

Marshall Riggan has written non-fiction for film and television for three decades. His scripts have been productions for National Geographic, Smithsonian, PBS and the History and Learning channel and all major four networks. He has won eleven Cine Golden Eagles and an Emmy.

Content Specialist
George Pratt

George Pratt has served as Chairman of Psychology, Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, Ca. and is presently on the faculty of the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Pratt has written numerous books, has appeared on national television programs and has conducted his Swimming with the Dolphins: The Power of Energy seminars on the Kona Coast of the Big Island for four years. He will provide the energy work with the participants to help change behaviors.

Christopher Hedge
Music Score

Christopher Hedge will compose the music. Christopher is the founder of the Magic shop where some of the most acclaimed albums of our age have been produced. His collaboration with legendary Paul Horn has produced several Grammy nominated albums and the score for a number of PBS documentaries.

Blaise Noto
Film Marketing

Blaise Noto of Blaise Noto and Associates, an award winning communication and marketing company will promote this film to many outlets. Blaise has had extensive experience with film marketing for a number of years as an Executive V.P. of Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures and has won awards for publicity for such films as Titanic, Forrest Gump, Spider-Man and other major motion pictures. Blaise now resides in Maui. His website is www.blaisenotoassociates.com.

How Can I apply to be in the film?

If you're interested in applying to be one of the 3 subjects of the film, please send an e-mail to Co-Producer, Mimi Lupin at mimi@mimilupin.com with a brief overview of your background and current situation. She will respond personally if you are under consideration for inclusion in the film.

Note: All applicants will be responsible for airfare to/from Hawaii as well as lodging during the program and filming.