In this episode of UnMuted Love, Ce sits down with Mandy Jones-Fischer—Certified Theraplay® Practitioner, Trainer, and Supervisor—for a rich, grounded conversation about why play, attunement, and safe relational experiences are the missing links for so many children from difficult beginnings.
Mandy brings decades of experience working almost exclusively with adoptive and foster families, along with her deep understanding of attachment, sensory integration, and early childhood mental health. This conversation is practical, hopeful, and grounding—especially if you’re parenting or treating a child whose behaviors don’t make sense unless you understand trauma.
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Mandy Jones-Fischer (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™, and former Executive Director of The Theraplay Institute. She is also a Certified Theraplay® Practitioner, Trainer, and Supervisor with extensive experience in Sandtray Therapy, TBRI, ARC, and perinatal trauma work.
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Unmuted Love is a free podcast for parents of children from difficult beginnings of adoption and abuse trauma. Ce is an adoptive mom of two, step-mom of two, and an Attachment and Trauma Specialist. The Unmuted Love Podcast is part of Love Matters Parenting Society and The Attach Place Center for Strengthening Relationships, LLC. For more information about joining this vibrant community of parents, https://www.lovemattersparenting.com/lmps1.
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