by Lynn Wonders | Parenting, play therapy, Professionals
The practice of being present with full attention is one we all will benefit from. When we are working with children it can be helpful to have some play-based ways of introducing and reinforcing mindfulness skills. I offer a 2 hour recorded training for therapists...
by Lynn Wonders | play therapy, Professionals
I hear a lot of therapists asking for resources for using play therapy with trauma. While this short resource list is hardly comprehensive, you’ll find some treasures here. Eliana Gil and Paris Goodyear-Brown are two experts on this topic when it comes to using...
by Lynn Wonders | play therapy, Professionals
I recently led a live webinar now available as a recorded training called Bridging and Blending Non-Directive & Directive Play Therapy and as I explain at the beginning of that training I am passionate about operating from a prescriptive approach in order to...
by Lynn Wonders | play therapy, Professionals
Play therapy with groups of children can be a powerful modality for growth and healing. Much of the research done to demonstrate efficacy of play therapy has been with groups of children. Many children benefit from being able to participate in group play therapy....
by Lynn Wonders | Parenting, play therapy, Professionals, Relationships
Therapists who have earned the credential of Registered Play Therapist through the Association for Play Therapy know the importance of including parents as an essential part of the treatment plan when we see children for play therapy. Many play therapists also provide...
by Lynn Wonders | play therapy, Professionals
The power of stories in the process of healing dates back to ancient Egypt and carries forward as the practice of bibliotherapy. Bibliotherapy is the use of books to help children deal with the issues and challenges they are experiencing. It consists of selecting...
