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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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: 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 [...]
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 [...]
New to Therapy? Helping Your Child Adapt
Growing up is not easy and, no matter the age, life is full of challenges that bring along a myriad of emotions to sort through. Children don’t face the exact [...]
Exploring the “Swirly” Nature of our Nervous System
One of the most exciting things for me about the brain and the nervous system is that we keep learning more about what it is, what it does, and how it [...]
A Reframe on Anxiety for You & Your Clients
Here’s a little reframe on anxiety that you can share with your clients … We know that anxiety is a common and natural response to perceived threats or challenges in [...]