A Grocery Store Visit That Brought An Unexpected Gift
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S I want to share a beautiful encounter that I had a couple of years ago … It was a grocery store visit that brought with it an [...]
Exploring Neurobiological Links between Synergetic Play Therapy and Art Psychotherapy
By Vicki Soar This post is something I am very passionate about. I’ve noticed with both art and play therapy it leaves people thinking what is that, how does that work? So, [...]
Más allá de las palabras: Una historia de conexión
Por Lisa Dion LPC, RPT-S Me sentĂ© en medio de la habitaciĂłn y esperĂ©. Me preguntaba quĂ© niño vendrĂa a mĂ. Ella vino. TenĂa unos 6 años y ni siquiera sĂ© su [...]
How Trying To Be Calm Gets In The Way Of Regulation
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S 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 [...]
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 [...]
Don’t Expect to Stay Calm – Stay Connected!!
By Peter Bliss Speaker, Author, Coach, Mindfulness Expert & Demartini Method Facilitator, Neuroptimal Neurofeedback Brain Trainer _____ Many leaders, gurus, even health "experts" are telling us to stay calm. I understand their [...]
How a Therapist’s Own Experience of Shame & Confusion Helped a Boy Recover
By Daniel Howell, Senior Child & Family Counsellor at the Australian Childhood Foundation and Certified Synergetic Play Therapist Synergetic Play Therapy™ (2008) is a researched-informed model of play therapy blending the therapeutic [...]