Lessons from the Playroom

Lessons from the Playroom


Latest Episodes

Special: The Healing Power of Rupture and Repair in Play Therapy
November 04, 2024

Original Air Date: May 2, 2019 "The majority of relationship, any relationship, is rupture. Repair is the remedy." - Lisa Dion In relationships—whether with clients or ourselves—rupture and repair are

179. Little Lessons Series: Authenticity in the Playroom – Q&A with Lisa
October 28, 2024

Lisa is back with another episode of the Little Lessons Series, where she answers your insightful questions about the complexities of working in the playroom. In this episode, Lisa dives deep into the

From the Archives: Navigating Boundaries in the Playroom with Lisa Dion
October 22, 2024

Original air date: April 24, 2017 Setting boundaries in the playroom can be a complex process! When to set them? How to set them? Why to set them? Is it important to set them? In this archived episode

178. Reconnecting to Our True Nature: A Transformative Conversation with Marie José Dhaese
October 15, 2024

Lisa welcomes back the remarkable Marie Jos Dhaese, a trailblazer in the field of play therapy and the original creator of expressive play therapies. Building on their previous conversation about Hol

Special: Bringing the Body into Therapy: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy with Dr. Bonnie Goldstein
October 08, 2024

Original air date: May 24, 2022 In this special episode of Lessons from the Playroom, Lisa Dion welcomes the amazing Dr. Bonnie Goldstein, a faculty member at Pat Ogdens Sensorimotor Psychotherapy In

177. Little Lessons Series: Navigating the Teenage Terrain - Q&A with Lisa
October 01, 2024

Lisa is back to answer more of your burning questions! And this time, were diving deep into the world of teens, one of the most complex and rewarding populations to work with in the playroom. In thi

Special: Co-Regulation in Play Therapy: Supporting Parents and Caregivers with Lisa Dion
September 24, 2024

Original air date: February 28, 2023 We're resharing this episode in which Lisa revisits a frequently asked question: how to support parents and caregivers in regulating themselves and ultimately co-r

176. Embracing Newcomers: Cultivating Cultural Humility as Therapists with Liliana Baylon
September 17, 2024

In this insightful episode, Lisa welcomes back the incredible Liliana Baylon, a bilingual English and Spanish multicultural therapist and cultural ambassador for the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute.

Special: Peeking Through the Play: The Emotional Significance of Peek-a-Boo and Hide-and-Seek in Play Therapy
September 10, 2024

Original air date: January 24, 2019 Child's play is serious business, and games like Peek-a-Boo and Hide-and-Seek are no exception. In this episode, Lisa Dion explores how these seemingly simple games

175. Books as Bridges: Co-Regulation and Attachment through Bibliotherapy with Tammi Van Hollander
September 03, 2024

In this special episode, Lisa welcomes Tammi Van Hollander, LCSW, RPT-S, to explore a transformative approach to bibliotherapy. Moving beyond the traditional view of books as cognitive tools, Tammi i