Regulating the Collective Nervous Systems of Families
If you’ve ever studied with Lisa, 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 […]
Learning Bracelets – The Importance of Movement in the Classroom
“Mom, I am struggling because I can’t concentrate in class!” This is something most children have said at some point – maybe they feel that science is boring, math is […]
Jayson Gaddis: Embracing Conflict In Our Personal & Professional Relationships
Lisa is joined by an incredibly important person in her life – an individual that she is excited to introduce you to (…someone outside the field of play therapy that […]
Practicing Mindfulness in Parenthood
Mindfulness is something we hear a lot about, but what does it really involve? In simple terms, it’s the act of being present in the moment (not merely physically, but […]
Cary Hamilton: Supporting Parents With Children With Neurodiverse & Sensory Challenges
Lisa is joined by Cary Hamilton, another amazing guest, for a conversation that will transform your work with parents/caregivers who have children with neurodiverse or sensory processing challenges. Cary is […]
A Conversation About Self-Esteem in Play Therapy
Join Lisa Dion in exploring a topic that is relevant to every single person on the planet and particularly inspired by a conversation Lisa had with her daughter who is […]
What Emotional Intelligence Really Means
How would you define emotional intelligence? When I define emotional intelligence, I define it as the capacity to BE with. But be with what?… The capacity to be with our […]
Let’s Get Messy! – Messes in the Playroom
In this Lessons from the Playroom episode, Lisa again is joined by Andrea Davidson, Johanna Simmons, and Rachel Freeburg – three Certified Synergetic Play Therapists … but this time for […]
Más allá de las palabras: Una historia de conexión
Por Lisa Dion LPC, RPT-S Me senté en medio de la habitación y esperé. Me preguntaba qué niño vendría a mí. Ella vino. Tenía unos 6 años y ni siquiera […]
Carmen Jimenez-Pride: Internal Family Systems in the Playroom
Join Lisa and Carmen Jimenez-Pride in a conversation about a topic that has never been talked about so far in this entire podcast series – Internal Family Systems (IFS) and […]
How Trying To Be Calm Gets In The Way Of Regulation
Have you heard the idea that a child needs a calm adult in order to regulate? The idea that an adult’s “calm” presence is the answer to regulating a child […]
When “Shoulds” and “Should Nots” Show Up in the Playroom
In this episode, Lisa Dion talks about a most tender subject – the “shoulds” and “should nots” that we all have as clinicians 😒 … you probably know what we’re […]
Lisa Dion & Jen Taylor: The Topic We Don’t Study Enough As Therapists
Lisa has a really special guest joining her for this episode and they’re doing something different today … It’s time to talk about business! – One of the most important […]
What Regulation Really Means
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S The more therapists I teach, the more aware I become that the concept of regulation or becoming regulated is often misunderstood. Many people think that […]
Bonnie Goldstein: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy with Children
Another amazing guest is joining Lisa Dion for this Lessons from the Playroom episode – Dr. Bonnie Goldstein. As a faculty member at Pat Ogden’s Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute, she’s taken […]