Lessons From The Playroom

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-regulating with their child when the child is dysregulated. Offering co-regulatory moments to parents can repattern their nervous systems, empowering them to become their child’s external regulator. Join Lisa as she covers: Recognizing and addressing dysregulation in parents/caregivers during the therapy process. Utilizing the Synergetic Play Therapy concept of “The Set Up” or “Offering” to gain a deeper understanding of the parent. Emphasizing the importance of acknowledging our own felt sense and activation before acting as an external regulator for parents. Teaching parents/caregivers to become external regulators and developing regulatory templates for their relationship with their child. Identifying key factors when helping parents/caregivers create new regulation templates. Shifting parents/caregivers' perc