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Lessons from the Playroom

The Synergetic Play Therapy Institute's “Lessons From the Playroom” Podcasts are a series of recorded podcasts designed to help therapists understand the little lessons that kids teach us that make a... Read more

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59. Sensory Processing Disorder in Play Therapy

59. Sensory Processing Disorder in Play Therapy

"It's not that children with SPD don't want to regulate; it's that they can't." - Lisa Dion Sensory Processing Disorder ... Read more

10 Nov 2019

28mins

Ranked #2

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32. Does Teletherapy Work in Play Therapy?

32. Does Teletherapy Work in Play Therapy?

"Regulating the client is the biggest challenge of teletherapy." - Lisa Dion Teletherapy allows us to reach clients rega... Read more

29 Jun 2018

24mins

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3. How to Recognize Empowerment in the Playroom

3. How to Recognize Empowerment in the Playroom

"Part of play therapy is widening the child's perspective but also widening our own" - Lisa Dion Therapists are so good ... Read more

27 Mar 2017

23mins

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5. When & Why to Set Boundaries in the Playroom

5. When & Why to Set Boundaries in the Playroom

Setting boundaries in the playroom can be quite the confusing process! When to set them? How to set them? Why to set the... Read more

24 Apr 2017

28mins

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50. Sibling Rivalry: The Inevitable Childhood Conflict

50. Sibling Rivalry: The Inevitable Childhood Conflict

"Every family has both peace and war, dysregulation and regulation, support and challenge." - Lisa Dion Parents often wa... Read more

29 May 2019

29mins

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27. Jessica Schaffer: Understanding Sleep Issues in Play Therapy

27. Jessica Schaffer: Understanding Sleep Issues in Play Therapy

"Sleep is the largest separation we go through everyday." - Jessica Schaffer, RPT, Infant Sleep Specialist From the refu... Read more

16 Apr 2018

30mins

Ranked #7

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45. Dueling Parents - Managing High Conflict Divorce in Play Therapy

45. Dueling Parents - Managing High Conflict Divorce in Play Therapy

"Play therapy is about the child. It's not about navigating the conflict between feuding parents." - Lisa Dion Divorce i... Read more

20 Mar 2019

23mins

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22. Do Children Remember Their Traumas?

22. Do Children Remember Their Traumas?

Whether we remember before the age of two or three is still misunderstood and even debated, so understanding the differe... Read more

22 Jan 2018

21mins

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4. What Our Playroom Says About Us

4. What Our Playroom Says About Us

"Our playrooms should be rooms that allow children to explore a range of emotion." - Lisa Dion Did you know that your pl... Read more

10 Apr 2017

24mins

Ranked #10

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23. Turning your Sand Tray into a Regulation Device

23. Turning your Sand Tray into a Regulation Device

"Sand doesn't just help regulate the child; it helps regulate the therapist too." - Lisa Dion There are so many ways to ... Read more

19 Feb 2018

17mins

Ranked #11

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49. Working With Parents in the Playroom

49. Working With Parents in the Playroom

"When mom and dad are in the room the power to heal can become greater. Then the relationship between the child and pare... Read more

16 May 2019

26mins

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55. Grief and Loss in Play Therapy

55. Grief and Loss in Play Therapy

"Grief elicits different emotions. It's important to provide space for a child's experiences while looking at how we han... Read more

8 Aug 2019

27mins

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63. Presence in the Playroom

63. Presence in the Playroom

"Presence isn't just about showing up; it's about participating with the fullness of you." - Lisa Dion Much to Barbie's ... Read more

10 Jan 2020

26mins

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48. Rupture and Repair in Play Therapy

48. Rupture and Repair in Play Therapy

"The majority of relationship, any relationship is rupture. Repair is the remedy." - Lisa Dion Rupture, repair, repeat -... Read more

2 May 2019

22mins

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7. Voicing the Toy and Observational Statements

7. Voicing the Toy and Observational Statements

Voicing the toy is an important part of play therapy, but it’s the child’s voice that should prove loudest. In this podc... Read more

22 May 2017

17mins

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40. The Elements of Art in Play Therapy

40. The Elements of Art in Play Therapy

"Art isn't about interpreting a drawing. It's about being with and attuning to the child in the process of creation." - ... Read more

9 Jan 2019

20mins

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28. Intakes with the Brain in Mind

28. Intakes with the Brain in Mind

"The intake session isn't about data collection; it's about creating a relationship." - Lisa Dion The intake session is ... Read more

30 Apr 2018

21mins

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14. The Four Threats of the Brain

14. The Four Threats of the Brain

"Congruence in the playroom is one of the most important elements in creating safety" - Lisa Dion From fear of the unkno... Read more

15 Sep 2017

21mins

Ranked #19

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58. Hygiene Issues in Play Therapy

58. Hygiene Issues in Play Therapy

"A child's failure to notice a lack of hygiene is often a sign that they're disconnected from their bodies." - Lisa Dion... Read more

4 Oct 2019

22mins

Ranked #20

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6. Endings and Transitions

6. Endings and Transitions

How do we help kids transition at the end of a play session? How do we help them face the unknown? Find out in this week... Read more

8 May 2017

28mins

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