5 Components to Create a Safe Space for Healing Trauma in Play Therapy
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The last several years of neuroscience research has shown mental health professionals how to better understand the role of autonomic nervous system and interpersonal neurobiology.
It’s provided a wealth of information to understand the importance of creating a safe healing space for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma.
Children cannot establish a connection with play therapists unless they first experience safety within the therapeutic relationship and in the playroom.
How do you help children activate their social engagement circuits so they can engage in the play therapy change process?
Join me for this free weekly podcast, I’ll share five components that will ensure children deactivate their threat circuits and activate their social engagement circuits so they can access the therapeutic power of play.
That’s where the magic happens, so creating a safe therapeutic space is critical for play therapy to be successful.
So, don’t miss this week’s episode!
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Chapters
1. 5 Components to Create a Safe Space for Healing Trauma in Play Therapy (00:00:00)
2. Intro (00:00:01)
3. Today's topic overview (00:00:52)
4. The First Priority: Establishing Safety (00:07:19)
5. Be 5 Framework - Be Fully Present (00:15:48)
6. Be 5 Framework - Be Accepting and Empathic (00:23:16)
7. Be 5 Framework - Be Curious (00:26:06)
8. Be 5 Framework - Be Playful (00:30:10)
9. Be 5 Framework - Be Aware (00:32:47)
10. Recap of today's discussion (00:40:42)
11. Resources - One Day Trauma Training (00:43:34)
12. Outro (00:45:59)
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