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 [...]
Practicing Mindfulness in Parenthood
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Mindfulness is something we hear a lot about, but what does it really involve? In simple terms, it’s the act of being present in the moment [...]
What Emotional Intelligence Really Means
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S How would you define emotional intelligence? When I define emotional intelligence, I define it as the capacity to BE with. But be with what?... The capacity to [...]
How Trying To Be Calm Gets In The Way Of Regulation
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 regulating a child when [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Spring Cleaning Your Playroom: Don’t Throw Away the Broken
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Spring (or even Fall if you reside in a country in the Southern hemisphere 😉) comes with many things - longer days, warmer weather, blooming trees and [...]
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 [...]
Growing as a Play Therapist
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Whether you’re a play therapist or a teacher, an architect designing multi-million-dollar buildings or a veterinarian working with sea turtles, it’s easy to grow complacent in your [...]
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 [...]