January 2009

by John Van Eenwyk

A psychological analysis of why vandalism is occurring in Olympia, as presented to the Olympia City Council.

My name is John Van Eenwyk. I’m a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst here in Olympia. I am a priest at St. Benedict’s Episcopal church in Lacey and have been a priest at St. John’s Episcopal church just up the street. I am also the clinical director and founder of the International Trauma Treatment Program here in Olympia, which has received a proclamation from the City Council contributing its support to our work. I have never sat through a whole council meeting, . . .