Lisa Dion

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, Collaboration2024-06-09T18:29:10-06:00

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 Reactions2024-05-25T14:13:52-06:00

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 Planned2024-05-25T09:58:13-06:00

My injured shoulder. My friend

By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Thirteen years ago I injured my shoulder while carrying Avery, my daughter. As such I haven’t been able to do everything that my mind tells me [...]

My injured shoulder. My friend2023-10-20T10:36:07-06:00

Learning Bracelets – The Importance of Movement in the Classroom

By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S "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 [...]

Learning Bracelets – The Importance of Movement in the Classroom2024-05-24T11:22:27-06:00

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 sé su [...]

Más allá de las palabras: Una historia de conexión2023-08-14T12:38:57-06:00

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 being regulated [...]

What Regulation Really Means2023-08-14T12:46:14-06:00

Authenticity in the Playroom

By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S "I assure you that it's okay to be yourself in the playroom. In fact, it's necessary if you're going to help a child regulate through intense play, [...]

Authenticity in the Playroom2023-11-18T06:32:28-07:00

Beyond Words: A Story of Connection

By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S I sat down in the middle of the room and waited.  I wondered which child would come to me?  She came.  She was about 6 years old [...]

Beyond Words: A Story of Connection2023-08-14T12:58:01-06:00

Five Out-of-the-Box Ways to Connect With Your Child

By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S We know our children – we raise them, we love them, we struggle with them, we grow with them. But, as the years go by, things change. [...]

Five Out-of-the-Box Ways to Connect With Your Child2022-08-22T13:29:26-06:00
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