Fireside Chat discussing The Invisible String® Book Series

Host: Carmen Jimenez-Pride, Founder of Diversity in Play Therapy Guests:

• Patrice Karst, Author of the bestselling book The Invisible String
• Dana Wyss, PhD, LMFT, ATR-BC, RPT, Co-author of The Invisible String Workbook

Join us for an uplifting and thought-provoking conversation about the power of love and connection as shared through The Invisible String book series.

About Patrice Karst Patrice Karst is the celebrated author of The Invisible String, a contemporary classic that has touched hearts around the globe. With over 1.5 million copies sold and translations into 20 languages, this USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Amazon bestseller brings to life the story of a magical String made of love that connects us all. Her books have helped children and adults alike understand that, "even though you can't see it with your eyes, you can feel it in your heart."

Learn more about Patrice and her work: Patrice Karst's Website

About Dana Wyss Dana Wyss, PhD, LMFT, ATR-BC, RPT, is an art therapist and co-author of The Invisible String Workbook. Drawing on years of experience using The Invisible String in clinical settings, Dana's 112-page workbook provides interactive tools to spread the message of connection and love to diverse communities, including schools, military families, grief counselors, and everyday households.

Explore Dana's work: Dana Wyss on Amazon

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• How The Invisible String teaches children and adults about love and connection.
• Stories of how the book series has been used to support families, educators, and counselors.
• The creation and purpose behind The Invisible String Workbook.
• Practical ways to incorporate The Invisible String principles into your personal and professional life.

Don't miss this inspiring conversation that reminds us of the unbreakable bonds we share and how love transcends time and space!

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I am excited to have a conversation with Bianca Kisselburg who is such a dynamic therapist and business owner! More about Bianca~ Bianca Kisselburg, MS, LPC, RPT, ICST-P is a therapist at Olive Tree Counseling, the founder/owner of Playful Connections Sandtray Institute, and most recently co-owner of Serendipity Sand & Play Shop in Texarkana, Arkansas. She has vast training in areas of play therapy including child-centered play therapy, theraplay, sandtray, Somatic Experiencing, and directive play therapy. She is also a member of the advisory board for the counseling graduate program at Texas A&M - Texarkana. Most recently, she has been asked to be an adjunct professor at Henderson State University teaching the play therapy courses. Bianca has presented locally and nationally sharing the knowledge of play, sandtray and fandom. She loves to work outside the box pulling in many things from comics, movies, and other areas of pop culture to use in an awesome thing called Geek Therapy . . .Therapists Assemble!!! Playful Connections Sandtray Institute provides monthly webinars on an array of topics, ICST Cohort trainings annually, and a variety of in-person trainings throughout the year. Playful Connections website and social media: [email protected] www.pcsandtray.com www.facebook.com/pcsandtray www/instagram.com/pcsandtray www.tiktok.com/pcsandtray Serendipity Sand & Play Shop was just launched in February of 2024 and the place to find Sands Alive! and 3d printed miniatures. New miniatures posted around the beginning of each month. Serendipity Sand & Play Shop website and social media: [email protected] www.serendipitysand.shop www.facebook.com/SerendipitySandNPlay www.instagram.com/serendipitysandnplayshop/ www.tiktok.com/@serendipitysandnplay

Greetings and welcome to the Diversity in Play Therapy Podcast! We invite you to tune in as Carmen Jimenez-Pride engages in a genuine dialogue with the accomplished play therapist, author, trainer, and innovator, Kim Feeney.

Kim Feeney, based in Davenport, IA, is a licensed independent social worker and a registered play therapist supervisor, boasting a wealth of experience spanning over a decade, with the last five years dedicated to private practice. Her expertise as a certified Adlerian play therapist and an Internationally Credentialed Sandtray Therapist is evident through her training offerings and a range of emotional therapeutic products.

Monarch Mastery, one of her initiatives, is designed to empower both new and seasoned mental healthcare professionals, guiding them to attain higher levels of proficiency in their field. On the other hand, Fanatic 4 Feelings is a resource aimed at fortifying families and educating children and caregivers about the intricacies of emotions through a series of books and therapeutic products.

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Dr. Homeyer is a Professor in the Professional Counseling Program and chair of the Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education and School Psychology at Texas State University. Dr. Homeyer is proud to be involved with the growing, vital, and prominent program that trains mental health professionals, working with a dedicated set of colleagues, and mentoring students on their professional journey. She has worked as a professional actress, but it was her work as an investigator of child abuse that led her to her interest in counseling children. An advocate for children and play therapy, she participates extensively in service, teaching, and writing. Dr. Homeyer served several years on the Texas Association for Play Therapy Board of Directors and served two terms as President of the Association for Play Therapy Board of Directors.

Dr. Homeyer is spending a great deal of time traveling the globe. In Malaysia she has assisted a core group to develop play therapy in their country over the course of several years. In India she is part of a team that developed and teaches pastoral counseling at India Bible College and Seminary. Dr. Homeyer has also taught play therapy and sandtray therapy in South Africa, Australia, Mexico, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Taiwan and even on a cruise ship! She is a frequent presenter throughout the United States.

Dr. Homeyer co-authored Sandtray: A Practical Manual; The Handbook of Group Play Therapy; Play Therapy Interventions with Children's Problems; and The World of Play Therapy Literature, as well as many book chapters and journal articles. Her work has been translated into Chinese, Russian, Korean, and Spanish. Her current areas of interest include exploring and researching the transferability of American counselor education (specifically play therapy) to international sites, with particular emphasis on cross-cultural and meta-cultural issues.

Welcome Back Friends!

We are bringing season two of the Diversity in Play Therapy Podcast! We will be listening together soon!

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Join Carmen Jimenez-Pride and Dora Henderson in discussing Diversity in the Playroom.

At a Safe Space Counseling LLC, I work with all races, ethnicities & the amazing LBGTQ community. I have a passion for teens and families who struggle with gender identity and for helping parents learn to accept and love their kids for who they are and want to be. My daughter had a time when she felt she was male, and this was a real struggle for my spouse, who had been brought up Catholic. Helping my daughter work on feeling loved and accepted, even though it was a tough time for her father was my main priority. I made sure she knew she was loved and safe no matter what. It had become a beautiful journey for them, but it was a transition. Supporting parents with this life transition, helping with grief, and working toward their journey toward acceptance is one of my passions. I love working with everyone- all brains are loved and accepted in my space. I also walked the walk with my children who are neurodiverse, so becoming a strong advocate for helping parents and kids get the support they need to have school accommodations and build strong self esteems is my passion.

I hope to see you at the Diversity of Play Therapy Summit!

You can contact me at asafespacellc.com, and my phone number is 407-863-2110

I have an upcoming training for Play therapists looking to become a Play Therapist Supervisor, as well as RPT Supervisors. You can find that training at https://app.ce-go.com/playful-polyvagal-inspired-supervision-skills-for-play-therapist-supervisors

Dora Henderson, LMHC, RPT'S, CST, Certified EMDR Therapist, CIT- Consultant in Training, Trauma Play Therapist Supervisor, Consultant, Trainer, and Children's Author.

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Join Carmen Jimenez-Pride and April Duncan in discussing diversity in the playroom.

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LinkedIn: April Duncan Instagram: @dr_april_d Website: www.draprilduncan.com BMH links Website: www.bmhconnect.com Places to purchase activities: www.mylemarks.com Instagram & Facebook: @bmh.connect Twitter: @bmhconnect Get your seat for the Diversity in Play Therapy Summit at www.diversityinplaytherapy.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiversityinPlayTherapy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diversityinplaytherapy Follow Carmen Jimenez-Pride: www.carmenpride.com www.facebook.com/pridelcsw www.instagram.com/pridelcsw www.trainwithcarmen.com

Join Carmen Jimenez-Pride and Jennifer Glacel discussing Diversity in the Playroom.

Jennifer Glacel, LCSW, RPT/S is the owner and founder of Seven Corners Psychotherapy. An experienced clinician skilled in working with children, teens, and adults for over 16 years. Jennifer is also a supervisor and trainer for other therapists working towards play therapy credentials. Jennifer has a background in Jungian therapy, sand tray therapy, and child centered play therapy. She is a gifted play therapy trainer and has presented on topics such as client centered play therapy, play therapy supervision, and understanding Autism. As an Autistic person herself, she combines her knowledge as a play therapist and clinician with an understanding of living as a neurodivergent person in a neurotypical world. She is a Board member and Secretary of The Heart Leaf Center. She combines her knowledge and experience to create a safe place in which individuals can work to know themselves, trust themselves, and learn to walk authentically in the world.

https://www.sevencornerspsychotherapy.com

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