Latest Synergeticplaytherapy Podcast Episodes
169. Beyond Toys: Play Therapy Across Medical, Occupational, and Animal-Assisted Settings
Lessons from the Playroom - May 14, 2024 10:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsLisa is joined by three remarkable professionals, Jacque Maben, Cara Smith, and Amy Pennington, to uncover the boundless potential of play therapy across various contexts and non-traditional mental health settings. This episode expands the definition of play beyond traditional toys to encompass ...
Embracing What Is: A Journey of Surrender with Lisa Dion
Lessons from the Playroom - May 07, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: November 23, 2021 Join Lisa Dion on a soul-searching expedition as she delves into the profound question: why is it so challenging to relinquish control and accept the reality of "what is" in our lives? In this poignant episode of Lessons from the Playroom, Lisa provides inv...
Unveiling Innate Wisdom: A Holistic Approach to Healing with Marie José Dhaese
Lessons from the Playroom - April 30, 2024 10:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: December 7, 2021 Join us for an insightful journey with our esteemed guest, Marie José Dhaese, a psychotherapist with 50 years of experience, as she shares her profound insights into reconnecting with our sense of self and innate wisdom. As the founder of Holistic Expressive...
168. Demystifying Minecraft in the Therapeutic Space with Brian Keating
Lessons from the Playroom - April 23, 2024 10:35 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsIn this episode, Lisa is joined by special guest Brian Keating, a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist and Certified Group Psychotherapist. Brian specializes in tele-play therapy and is a contributing author to Advances in Online Therapy: Emergence of a New Paradigm. He's presented on topics incl...
Navigating the Impact of Trauma Exposure: Essential Insights for Therapists
Lessons from the Playroom - April 16, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: March 28, 2023 Join Lisa for a crucial conversation addressing a topic often overlooked in the therapy community: the profound impact of trauma exposure on therapists and helpers alike. As therapists, we find ourselves on the front lines, intimately engaging with trauma ex...
Empowering Educators & Students: Transforming Education with Judy Norman & the Synergetic Education Institute
Lessons from the Playroom - April 09, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: March 14, 2022 Join Lisa and Judy Norman, Certified SPT therapist/supervisor and SPT co-teacher, as they unveil the inception of the Synergetic Education Institute (https://synergeticeducation.com/). 🎉🙌 Years in the making, their journey highlights the profound impact of int...
167. Defying Expectations to Embrace Human Potential: Amit Chintan Ramlall’s Journey Beyond the Label of Autism
Lessons from the Playroom - April 02, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsJoin Lisa in this inspiring episode as she sits down with Amit Chintan Ramlall and his father, Dr. Kumar Ramlall, for a heartfelt conversation about navigating life with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Despite facing challenges with independent speech, Amit shares his remarkable journey and how ...
Why the Body Never Lies: Attuning to Body Language in Play Therapy
Lessons from the Playroom - March 26, 2024 12:02 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: July 29, 2020 Discover the profound language of the body in therapy! In this episode, Lisa delves into the power of attuning to both our own and the child's body language, crucial for fostering co-regulation in therapeutic settings. Gain valuable techniques for staying wi...
Special: Why the Body Never Lies: Attuning to Body Language in Play Therapy
Lessons from the Playroom - March 26, 2024 12:02 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: July 29, 2020 Discover the profound language of the body in therapy! In this episode, Lisa delves into the power of attuning to both our own and the child's body language, crucial for fostering co-regulation in therapeutic settings. Gain valuable techniques for staying wi...
166. Giving a Voice to Children with PANS/PANDAS with Dr. Montserrat Casado
Lessons from the Playroom - March 19, 2024 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsIn today’s episode, we delve into one of the most requested topics of the past year. Dr. Montserrat Casado joins Lisa to shed light on PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) and PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections), off...
Special: Staying on Course: The #1 Thing That Will Get You Off Track As A Therapist
Lessons from the Playroom - March 12, 2024 11:30 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: February 15, 2022 In this Lessons from the Playroom episode, Lisa discusses the #1 thing that will get you off track as a therapist ... and it's trying to be someone you’re not! Despite messages that might suggest differently, authenticity and "being yourself" is not easy ...
165. The Mind-Body Blueprint: How Symptoms in the Body are Connected to Mental Health with Dave Hompes
Lessons from the Playroom - March 05, 2024 12:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsJoin us in this enlightening episode as we delve into uncharted territory with guest Dave Hompes, a renowned author, nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner, and mind-body coach. With his extensive expertise in integrative approaches to health, Dave sheds light on the intricate connection...
Engaging Children from the Start: Tips & Techniques with Liana Lowenstein
Lessons from the Playroom - February 27, 2024 11:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: March 1st 2022 This next Lessons from the Playroom guest gave Lisa the most amazing surprise when she jumped on - it filled Lisa with so much joy, delight and an urge to connect … And this is totally what they’re talking about today - how to captivate, engage, be with (along...
Special: Engaging Children from the Start: Tips & Techniques with Liana Lowenstein
Lessons from the Playroom - February 27, 2024 11:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: March 1st 2022 This next Lessons from the Playroom guest gave Lisa the most amazing surprise when she jumped on - it filled Lisa with so much joy, delight and an urge to connect … And this is totally what they’re talking about today - how to captivate, engage, be with (along...
164. Play Therapy Across the Lifespan: Nurturing Healing Through Symbolic Repair with Tara McDonald & Karen O’Neill
Lessons from the Playroom - February 20, 2024 11:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsJoin Lisa as she hosts Tara McDonald and Karen O'Neill from PIP Solutions UK in an engaging discussion on the versatile practice of play therapy across the lifespan, with an added focus on the concept of symbolic repair. Prepare to be captivated by this episode, as it is filled with insightful c...
Special: Empowering Parents/Caregivers as Co-Regulators for their Children
Lessons from the Playroom - February 13, 2024 11:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: September 28, 2021 Embark on a transformative journey with Lisa Dion in this compelling episode as she navigates the fundamental question at the core of play therapy practice: "How do I empower parents/caregivers to become a co-regulator or external regulator for their chil...
163. Making the Tough Decisions: Navigating the Terrain of Courage, Neurobiology & Authenticity
Lessons from the Playroom - February 06, 2024 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsIn this episode, we’re turning the tables back toward Lisa’s direction to discuss what it takes to make hard decisions (both personal and professional), the courage it takes to make the hard decisions, and the reasons we don’t make hard decisions. And joining Lisa for this discussion is the perf...
Special: Working with Attachment from the Lens of Equine Assisted Therapy with Duey Freeman
Lessons from the Playroom - January 30, 2024 11:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: January 16, 2023 Lisa is joined by an incredibly important person in her life - Duey Freeman, a former professor at Naropa University (Lisa’s alma mater) and founder of the Gestalt Institute of the Rockies and the Gestalt Equine Institute. Duey, a true “elder” (as he is desc...
Lessons from the Playroom Special: Working with Attachment from the Lens of Equine Assisted Therapy with Duey Freeman
Lessons from the Playroom - January 30, 2024 11:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: January 16, 2023 Lisa is joined by an incredibly important person in her life - Duey Freeman, a former professor at Naropa University (Lisa’s alma mater) and founder of the Gestalt Institute of the Rockies and the Gestalt Equine Institute. Duey, a true “elder” (as he is desc...
Special: Navigating Goodbyes & Endings for Children & Caregivers in Play Therapy
Lessons from the Playroom - January 23, 2024 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: July 6, 2021 Goodbyes can stir up complex emotions for our clients, their families, and even us as therapists. In this week's episode, join Lisa Dion as she delves into the art of saying goodbye in the therapeutic context. Discover valuable insights on recognizing the righ...
Lessons from the Playroom Special: Navigating Goodbyes & Endings for Children & Caregivers in Play Therapy
Lessons from the Playroom - January 23, 2024 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: July 6, 2021 Goodbyes can stir up complex emotions for our clients, their families, and even us as therapists. In this week's episode, join Lisa Dion as she delves into the art of saying goodbye in the therapeutic context. Discover valuable insights on recognizing the righ...
162. Overcoming Roadblocks to Empower Parents in Play Therapy with Tammy Schamuhn
Lessons from the Playroom - January 16, 2024 12:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsIn this episode, Lisa is joined by Tammy Schamuhn, the Co-Founder and Director of the Institute of Child Psychology and host of the Child Psych podcast. Together, they delve into the essential topic of identifying the roadblocks that sometimes get in a parent/caregiver’s way of fully supporting ...
Special: Paris Goodyear-Brown: How To Hold “Hard Stories” In Play Therapy
Lessons from the Playroom - January 09, 2024 12:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: April 12, 2022 Lisa Dion met her next guest at her very first APT conference. She was doing a presentation on supervision. As Lisa sat in her course, she remembers thinking, “Who is this woman?! Wow!” She was so captivated by her and her teaching. And today, Lisa is delig...
161. Villainous Revelations: Unmasking Complexity in Play Therapy with Maria Laquerre Diego
Lessons from the Playroom - January 02, 2024 12:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsWe have a really fun topic today! Lisa is joined by the fantabulous Maria Laquerre Diego to unravel the intriguing world of villains in play therapy! (...Learn more about Maria and some of the amazing trainings she offers to play therapists below.) In this episode, Maria shares her experiences i...
Special: Play Therapy as a Spiritual Practice
Lessons from the Playroom - December 26, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: November 8, 2022 In this episode the tables are turned and the lovely Jackie Flynn, host of the Play Therapy Community Podcast/Facebook group and the Neuroscience of Play Therapy Summits, interviews Lisa about how play therapy and being a play therapist has become a spiritua...
160. Mandalas in Play Therapy: A Transformative Journey with Tracy Turner-Bumberry
Lessons from the Playroom - December 19, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsJoin Lisa Dion and Tracy Turner-Bumberry in this episode to explore the fascinating world of mandalas and their application in our work with children (... a super cool and likely unexplored tool in your clinical practice). In today's conversation, Tracy will unravel the mystery behind mandalas a...
Special: Jessica Schaffer: Understanding Sleep Issues in Children
Lessons from the Playroom - December 12, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: April 15, 2018 Lisa Dion is joined by Jessica Schaffer, Registered Play Therapist, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist and Certified Sleep Consultant to help us understand sleep issues for children. From the refusal to go to sleep to an inability to stay asleep, a child’s ...
Special: Non-Directive vs. Directive Play Therapy
Lessons from the Playroom - December 05, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: March 15, 2021 Sometimes we can get stuck in either/or thinking when it comes to whether we use non-directive or directive play therapy modalities. But what if we could understand the significance and potential for both? What if we could go beyond to see that one is not b...
159. Breaking Language Barriers in Play Therapy: A Deep Dive into Using Interpreters with Ludmila Golovine
Lessons from the Playroom - November 28, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsWe’re so excited for this next topic. It’s a topic that’s never been addressed on this podcast series and a topic that is rarely explored in the field of play therapy. So settle in, grab something to take notes because Lisa is joined by Ludmila (Mila) Golovine to talk about using interpreters i...
Special: Regulating the Collective Nervous Systems of Families
Lessons from the Playroom - November 21, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsOriginal Air Date: September 13, 2022 If you’ve ever studied with Lisa Dion, you know she loves talking about the nervous system. And in this episode, she’s going to talk about the collective nervous systems within families and how to help support the regulation of the family system. If you’...
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