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Special: Mandalas in Play Therapy: A Transformative Tool for Healing with Tracy Turner-Bumberry
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Have you explored the power of mandalas in play therapy? In this episode, Lisa Dion sits down with Tracy Turner-Bumberry (LPC, RPT-S™) to uncover the transformative magic of mandalas—an incredible yet often unexplored tool in clinical practice.
Tracy, a Certified AutPlay Trainer, Animal-Assisted Play Therapist, and DBT Therapist, shares how mandalas can create a safe, expressive, and healing space for children and families.
🔹 Discover what mandalas are and their deep multicultural roots 🔹 Learn how "circle art" and "circle play" can demystify mandalas for therapy 🔹 Explore practical applications, from templates to Tracy’s Wellness Mandala practice 🔹 Find out how to adapt mandalas for neurodivergent clients and create a safe space 🔹 Understand the dos and don’ts of using mandalas in therapy—why a child-led, non-interpretative approach matters 🔹 Learn direct and non-directive ways to integrate mandalas into therapy with individuals and families 🔹 Discover how music, color, and the idea of impermanence enrich the mandala experience
Tracy also dives into the "safe circle", a concept that helps children feel seen, heard, and emotionally supported.
🌟 Tune in to learn how mandalas can bring introspection, self-regulation, and healing into your play therapy sessions!
Original Air Date: December 19, 2023
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💜 Learn More About Synergetic Play Therapy:
👉 Visit our website for courses, resources, and certification opportunities – www.synergeticplaytherapy.com
📚 Explore Our Books: Aggression in Play Therapy – www.synergeticplaytherapy.com/books
🎧 Listen to Our Podcast: Lessons from the Playroom – www.synergeticplaytherapy.com/lessons-from-the-playroom/
✨ SPT Foundation: Learn more about it's mission, team and initiatives:
👉 https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/spt-foundation/
🔗 Connect with Us on Social Media:
- Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/synergeticplaytherapy/
- Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SynergeticPlayTherapyInstitute
278 episodes
Manage episode 482493126 series 2731146
Have you explored the power of mandalas in play therapy? In this episode, Lisa Dion sits down with Tracy Turner-Bumberry (LPC, RPT-S™) to uncover the transformative magic of mandalas—an incredible yet often unexplored tool in clinical practice.
Tracy, a Certified AutPlay Trainer, Animal-Assisted Play Therapist, and DBT Therapist, shares how mandalas can create a safe, expressive, and healing space for children and families.
🔹 Discover what mandalas are and their deep multicultural roots 🔹 Learn how "circle art" and "circle play" can demystify mandalas for therapy 🔹 Explore practical applications, from templates to Tracy’s Wellness Mandala practice 🔹 Find out how to adapt mandalas for neurodivergent clients and create a safe space 🔹 Understand the dos and don’ts of using mandalas in therapy—why a child-led, non-interpretative approach matters 🔹 Learn direct and non-directive ways to integrate mandalas into therapy with individuals and families 🔹 Discover how music, color, and the idea of impermanence enrich the mandala experience
Tracy also dives into the "safe circle", a concept that helps children feel seen, heard, and emotionally supported.
🌟 Tune in to learn how mandalas can bring introspection, self-regulation, and healing into your play therapy sessions!
Original Air Date: December 19, 2023
***
💜 Learn More About Synergetic Play Therapy:
👉 Visit our website for courses, resources, and certification opportunities – www.synergeticplaytherapy.com
📚 Explore Our Books: Aggression in Play Therapy – www.synergeticplaytherapy.com/books
🎧 Listen to Our Podcast: Lessons from the Playroom – www.synergeticplaytherapy.com/lessons-from-the-playroom/
✨ SPT Foundation: Learn more about it's mission, team and initiatives:
👉 https://synergeticplaytherapy.com/spt-foundation/
🔗 Connect with Us on Social Media:
- Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/synergeticplaytherapy/
- Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SynergeticPlayTherapyInstitute
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