When children and adolescents come to counseling for support with trauma and abuse, clinicians can be at a loss for how best to work with the complexities and the intensity of that prior experience. Without a clear understanding of what to do and how to facilitate the integration of trauma, children can stay stuck and […]
One of the hardest and often misunderstood aspects of being a play therapy supervisor is effectively working with resistance. This workshop takes a deeper look at what resistance actually is, its biology, and how to creatively work with it. For more information or to register, click here. Course Objectives Discuss what resistance in play therapy supervision […]
With the help of neuroscience, interpersonal neurobiology, and a Synergetic Play Therapy framework, therapists will learn how to effectively work with aggressive play in a way that supports nervous system regulation and reorganization of the child’s lower centers of the brain while decreasing compassion fatigue. Join us as we learn how to become a child’s […]
This is a bonus video, part of the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy® January 25th - June 25th. SPT and Teletherapy Objectives: Explore how to become the client’s external regulator while facilitating a telehealth play therapy session Identity at least 3 ways the play therapist can regulate during a teletherapy session to prevent compassion fatigue […]
One-hour presentation for early childhood educators at the Boulder Journey School. This is a closed presentation. If you'd like more information about our teachings for early childhood educators, please email us at info@synergeticplaytherapy.com.
It's probably no surprise to you that the Coronavirus has caused a lot of stress and anxiety in the world. And equally so, you've likely noticed impact to yourself and those around you. In response, on March 18th, thousands came together from around the world to join Lisa for a transformative online experience, Regulating Through […]
Since the first Regulating through the Coronavirus webinar aired, it has reached over 7,000 people worldwide with requests for a part 2. So here we go!... For many people, the high level of stress of the past few weeks is starting to take its toll and is resulting in- The Crash. With persistent attempts to […]
This event will be rescheduled for a later date .... please check back. As neuroscience continues to reveal the importance of developing greater and greater capacities for emotional regulation, it is essential that clinicians understand the biology behind regulation and how to develop it within the children they work with. This full day workshop is […]
During this online workshop, Lisa will weave together insights from interpersonal neurobiology and nervous system activation allowing therapists to understand how to co-regulate through the intensity, providing a level of insight which supports the transformation of aggression into ways of connecting and mutual trust. Doesn't matter where you are in the world ... Get all […]
This event will be rescheduled ... please check back for the new dates! Last year was such a success, we're doing it all over again! Pilina in the Playroom: Neurobiology and Attachment in Play Therapy is a 5- Day Play Therapy Retreat held on the island of Hawaii. At a relaxed island pace, the theories of […]