Lisa Dion

Embracing Evolution in Play Therapy: An Interview with Lisa Dion

In the world of mental health, change is often met with resistance. Lisa joins Liliana Baylon, LMFT-S, RPT-S and Maria Laquerre-Diego, LMFT-S, RPT-S for an episode of A Hero’s Welcome podcast [...]

Embracing Evolution in Play Therapy: An Interview with Lisa Dion2024-11-16T15:09:34-07:00

Breaking Free from Paradigms: Unlocking Innovation and Personal Evolution

Albert Einstein famously said, “We can’t solve problems by using the same thinking we used when we created them.” Yet, often, we find ourselves stuck in repetitive patterns and ways of [...]

Breaking Free from Paradigms: Unlocking Innovation and Personal Evolution2024-11-16T15:12:50-07:00

From Panic to Poise: The Power of Reconnecting with Self

I facilitated my own play therapy session using Synergetic Play Therapy principles.... A while back, when I was teaching a six-hour seminar on Working with Sand in Play Therapy, I went [...]

From Panic to Poise: The Power of Reconnecting with Self2024-11-03T07:35:19-07:00

Impact of Trauma Exposure for Therapists

As therapists, we've chosen a profession that puts us directly on the frontlines of trauma exposure .... Day in and day out, we’re immersed in our clients’ struggles, witnessing, listening, and [...]

Impact of Trauma Exposure for Therapists2024-11-10T15:46:16-07:00

PART 2: Have We Forgotten the Most Important Toy in the Playroom?

Let’s continue our conversation …. As I mentioned in Part 1, the more we understand neuroscience, brain function, nervous system states, and what is really going on between the child and [...]

PART 2: Have We Forgotten the Most Important Toy in the Playroom?2024-09-20T10:46:07-06:00

PART 1: Have We Forgotten the Most Important Toy in the Playroom?

We’re dedicated individuals. We work tirelessly to support the children and families we work with. We also study, a lot..... We sometimes spend weekends away from our loved ones and our [...]

PART 1: Have We Forgotten the Most Important Toy in the Playroom?2024-09-20T10:45:41-06:00

Synergetic Play Therapy: A Research-Informed Model of Play Therapy

"You are the most important toy in the playroom." Synergetic Play Therapy® (2008) is a researched-informed model of play therapy blending the therapeutic power of play with nervous system regulation, [...]

Synergetic Play Therapy: A Research-Informed Model of Play Therapy2024-09-20T10:48:27-06:00

Synergetic: What Does It Mean? Attunement, Connection, Collaboration

"When you’re working at the level that Synergetic Play Therapy works at, you’re really experiencing synergy in the playroom. It’s a deep level of attunement similar to the unspoken connection twins [...]

Synergetic: What Does It Mean? Attunement, Connection, Collaboration2024-08-29T20:53:59-06:00

Get Curious About Your Stress Reactions

… AKA – How to keep your cool as you’re learning about the newest school initiative! LOL  What are the first things that pop into your head when you reflect upon [...]

Get Curious About Your Stress Reactions2024-07-29T16:31:47-06:00

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 [...]

When Things Don’t Go As Planned2024-07-29T16:41:45-06:00
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