Theraplay & The Power of Presence with Dr. Catherine Tucker
I've been wanting my colleague Dr. Catherine Tucker to come on the pod for awhile now to discuss Theraplay, a therapeutic modality that utilizes the child-parent relationship to foster secure attachment through play-based activities.
Catherine illuminates this modality, where the Practitioner guides the parent and child through playful, fun games, developmentally challenging activities, and tender, nurturing activities that helps the parent regulate the child's behavior and communicate love, joy, and safety to the child. Connecting in this way helps the child feel secure, cared for, connected and worthy.
Who doesn't want that? We also talk about the power of presence, the concept of cycle starting, healing intergenerational trauma, and and the role of play in emotional regulation. We also discuss the embracing imperfection in parenting and focusing on connection over control in our relationships with our children.
One of my goals in my work is to empower parents to be conscious and educated consumers as seek support for their child and themselves. You can find more information about Theraplay here: https://theraplay.org/the-theraplay-institute/
And here you can look for a Theraplay practitioner in your area: https://community.theraplay.org/search/custom.asp?id=7042
If you are local to Asheville and want to work with Catherine directly, you can locate her practice here!
https://drcatherinetucker.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwooq3BhB3EiwAYqYoEjKhpoc7C-GL4rfow9TicXeqgFgLgObUgdUAj1Zds19o0jkCjDfNexoC2TcQAvD_BwE
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