Lessons from the Playroom Special: Mandalas in Play Therapy: A Transformative Tool for Healing with Tracy Turner-Bumberry
Have you explored the power of mandalas in play therapy? In this episode, Lisa Dion sits down with Tracy Turner-Bumberry (LPC, RPT-Sโข) to uncover the transformative magic of mandalasโan 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.
๐น Discover what mandalas are and their deep multicultural roots ๐น Learn how "circle art" and "circle play" can demystify mandalas for therapy ๐น Explore practical applications, from templates to Tracy's Wellness Mandala practice ๐น Find out how to adapt mandalas for neurodivergent clients and create a safe space ๐น Understand the dos and don'ts of using mandalas in therapyโwhy a child-led, non-interpretative approach matters ๐น Learn direct and non-directive ways to integrate mandalas into therapy with individuals and families ๐น 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.
๐ 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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