An Exploration of the Use of the Self in Play Therapy
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PD Event Description:Join us for a live 90min webinar exploring the powerful role of the therapist's self in the play therapy process. Through the lens of Synergetic Play Therapy®, participants will delve into what it truly means to "use the self" to deepen therapeutic connection and support regulation. This training will introduce the concept of "The Set Up/Offering" to help therapists recognize the unconscious invitations present in the playroom. We will also explore the importance of therapist authenticity as a foundation for attunement and co-regulation, and examine how to identify and work with our own internal "sensitivities" as they arise. These insights will support therapists in showing up more fully and congruently in the therapeutic relationship.
Learning Outcomes:
You will have the opportunity to:
* Learn about the Synergetic Play Therapy concept of "The Set Up/Offering" and how to use this information to become curious about what a child is trying to communicate
* Consider what regulation is and what it isn't and how this understanding supports attunement and co-regulation
* Explore authenticity and congruency as key elements for creating a neuroception of safety and what these mean in the context of play therapy
Presenter:
Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S, is an international teacher, creator of Synergetic Play Therapy, and founder and President of the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute. She is also co-founder of the Synergetic Education Institute.
Lisa is the creator of the Business of Therapy and host of the Lessons from the Playroom podcast. She is the author of Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach for Integrating Intensity, co-author of multiple book chapters and a recipient of the Association for Play Therapy’s Professional Education and Training Award of Excellence.
Through her teaching, Lisa has trained thousands of professionals worldwide across clinical, educational, and organizational settings, offering a model that integrates interpersonal neurobiology, authenticity, and the use of self as the primary tool for transformation.
Date and Time:
10th September 2026
8.00 - 9.30am AWST
9.30 - 11.00am ACST
10.00 - 11.30am AEST
This is a live, online event. Recording will be made available for 3 months to those unable to attend live.
Date
Thursday 10 September 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (UTC+10)Location
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