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What Does It Mean to Create a Sacred Space for Children in Play Therapy?


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We often hear the notion of the play therapy process and the need to hold a sacred space for healing in play therapy.

But, what the heck does that mean?

Can play therapists provide a space for healing with a lens of spirituality?  Are we allowed to talk about it?

The notion of spirituality and religion are often considered the same thing, but I don’t think they are.  

I think spirituality is much broader than religion, and they’re often connected - for better and for worse.

What does this mean for play therapists who work with a variety of clients who come from a variety of backgrounds including their beliefs about spirituality and how that shows up in the treatment process?

And what about a play therapist’s own beliefs about spirituality?

I’ve often heard play therapists refer to becoming a play therapist as a calling and not just a job.

How do play therapists hold the notion of entering into a sacred space for healing in the playroom as part of their calling while also navigating the ethics of this process? (I know - I said the scary word: ethics 😆)

Join me for this free weekly podcast! Because that’s exactly what I’m going to talk about this week.  

Yep! Let’s do this.  Let’s talk about it. Let’s explore what it means to provide a sacred space for healing in play therapy.  


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Next Level Play Therapy: A Podcast for Play Therapy ExcellenceBy Cathi Spooner, LCSW, RPT-S


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