The Butterfly Hug

Dina Saadi

Saadi was born in Russia, raised in Syria and graduated with a BA in fine arts. Most of her pieces feature a colorful palette rich with patterns and nature imagery. During her work with the survivors of Hurricane Pauline in Acapulco, Mexico, Lucina Artigas developed a self-administered bilateral Stimulation (BLS) method (placing both hands on the chest & tapping on the shoulders) to use during a therapy session or just as a self-soothing technique. This is called “The Butterfly Hug,” a method that is still applied today in the mental care field.