The Most Important Toy in the Playroom
This is such an important question because the field has overemphasized the child’s process and has not emphasized the therapist’s process enough or the roll the therapist plays in the […]
In the Eye of the Tornado: Finding the Blessing in Chaos
“When I sink into the tornado and allow myself to just spin and swirl, somehow I find the eye and soon the sun comes out.” Have you ever felt like […]
Are You Missing Something in Your Sandbox?
While not for every client or therapist, sand can calls to us and draws us in. Something about it seems to grab us and touch the depths of us. Whether […]
Attunement: Two Hands as One
In Zen Shiatsu, a form of body work based on energy meridians in the body, the practitioner uses two hands on the client’s body: one hand, which holds the original […]
How To Use the Bop Bags in the Play Therapy Playroom
Some play therapists believe bop bags promote aggression in children, while others believe they’re an essential toy in the playroom that allows the child to express himself fully and thus encourages […]
The Inspiring Event that Birthed Synergetic Play Therapy
Renowned therapist Lisa Dion developed Synergetic Play Therapy after a hit-and-run car accident. In dedication to my daughter, Avery Grace. When I was 29 weeks pregnant with my daughter, I […]