Working with Deaf Children in the Playroom with Gabriel Lomas
Lisa is joined by another very very special guest, Gabriel (Gabe) Lomas, to cover a topic that has never been addressed on this podcast (...and very rarely at a play therapy [...]
Exploring Neurobiological Links Between Synergetic Play Therapy & Art Psychotherapy
This post is something I am very passionate about. I’ve noticed that both art and play therapy leave people thinking what is that, how does that work? So, I thought I [...]
Multiculturalism in Play Therapy with Dee Ray
Lisa Dion has with her an extraordinary guest, Dr. Dee Ray to talk about an incredibly important topic for us as play therapists, Multiculturalism in Play Therapy (... if you don’t [...]
Ableism & Disablism in the Playroom with Marshall Lyles
The beautiful Marshall Lyles is again joining Lisa Dion for another Lessons from the Playroom episode, but this time to talk about understanding Ableism and Disablism in the Playroom. Marshall Lyles, [...]
Welcoming Dissociation in the Playroom with Annie Monaco
In this episode, we’re talking about a topic that we’ve never discussed, but is such an important topic to our work as play therapists. And that is dissociation. To have this [...]
When Things Don’t Go As Planned
Let’s step outside of the playroom for a moment and talk business … I spend a lot of time thinking about what it means to lead a company and a [...]
Helping Kids & Families Navigate Screen Time Balance with Stacy Jagger
We’re so excited for this topic (...it’s definitely a hot topic) and the amazing guest that is joining Lisa. Stacy Jagger is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Registered [...]
Where We are Now as an Amazing Play Therapy Field!
Synergetic Play Therapy is celebrating 15 years 🎉 (... and Lisa is also celebrating her birthday this week 🥳) … And it’s a perfect time to reflect on this amazing field [...]
Making New Memories: Every Moment Is A New Encounter
It can be so easy to assume we’ve seen or experienced something simply because it’s familiar. And yet each encounter is never the same - you are not the same, [...]
Attunement: The Heart of the Therapeutic Relationship
Join Lisa to talk about attunement and how it is such an important part of the therapeutic relationship. But why is it that important you might ask … In our play [...]