Tips to Prevent Burnout
When I finished graduate school, I tossed my commencement cap into the ring of the real world and packed my hopes and dreams inside filing cabinets and briefcases. I was […]
When a Child’s Nervous System is in Collapse Response / SHUT DOWN
Collapse (also called “hypo-arousal”) is a response like fight-or-flight, but we shut down instead of jump into action. It is a survival response that causes us to shut down as […]
Neuroception of Safety: Not Always What We Think
Creating a neuroception of safety inside the playroom is something that we, as therapists, strive to do. But what, exactly, does this mean? Does it mean knowing how to support […]