{"podcast":{"title":"Lessons from the Playroom","slug":"lessons-from-the-playroom-326000","podcast_index_feed_id":326000,"rss_url":"https://lessonsfromtheplayroom.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://lessonsfromtheplayroom.libsyn.com/site","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/c/6/3/ec634dce029ed1f927a2322813b393ee/x_1-20240702-69yfoeyfd2.jpg","author":"Synergetic Play Therapy Institute, Lisa Dion","episode_count":345,"summary":"The Synergetic Play Therapy Institute's \"Lessons From the Playroom\" Podcasts are a series of recorded podcasts designed to help therapists understand the little lessons that kids teach us that make a big difference in the play therapy process. Our podcast host, Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S, is an innovative and inspiring teacher and pioneer in play therapy. She founder and President of the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute and the creator of Synergetic Play Therapy, a cutting-edge model of play therapy that bridges the gap between neuroscience and psychology. Lisa teaches and supervises all over the world, helping transform the lives of thousands of therapists and children. With these podcasts, she'll teach you practical ways to transform both you and the child clients you work with. These inspiring educational lessons are sure to leave you feeling more confident and excited for your next session!","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T10:20:31.130678+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lessons-from-the-playroom-326000"},"episode":{"title":"Cultural Awareness in Play Therapy | A Conversation with Dr. Carmen Cubillo (Best of)","slug":"cultural-awareness-in-play-therapy-a-conversation-with-dr-carmen-cubillo-best-of","published_at":"2026-07-21T10:29:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lessons-from-the-playroom-326000/cultural-awareness-in-play-therapy-a-conversation-with-dr-carmen-cubillo-best-of","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lessons-from-the-playroom-326000","url":"https://lessonsfromtheplayroom.libsyn.com/cultural-awareness-in-play-therapy-a-conversation-with-dr-carmen-cubillo-best-of","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/lessonsfromtheplayroom/LFPR_Carmen_Audio_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=488296","summary":"Originally aired February 25, 2025 \"We all walk around in our little cultural bubble, and sometimes, without realizing it, that bubble shapes how we show up in the playroom.\" – Dr. Carmen Cubillo In this thought-provoking episode, Lisa sits down with Dr. Carmen Cubillo, a clinical psychologist, Registered Play Therapist, and cultural advocate based in Australia, for an essential conversation about culture—our own, our clients', and how both shape the therapeutic relationship. Together, Lisa and Carmen dive into: ✨ The therapist's cultural lens: How our personal cultural background influences the way we show up in the playroom and why it's crucial to reflect on it. ✨ Layers of cultural curiosity: Beyond heritage, how systemic and societal influences shape our clients' experiences and why we must stay open and adaptable. ✨ Cultural safety in therapy: What it means to be a culturally safe therapist and how unconscious biases can create barriers to connection. ✨ The importance of rupture and repair: Why acknowledging cultural missteps—rather than avoiding them—deepens trust and strengthens relationships. ✨ Connecting to the land: How understanding the cultural history of where you live can ground your practice and help you become more attuned to the experiences of the children and families you work with. This episode is an invitation to lean into cultural awareness, embrace the discomfort of learning, and grow into more attuned and connected therapists. With Carmen's wisdom, vulnerability, and deep experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, this conversation will challenge, inspire, and expand your perspective. 💡 Join Lisa and Carmen for this transformative discussion and take your cultural curiosity to the next level. 🔗 Resources Mentioned:…","meta_description":"Originally aired February 25, 2025 \"We all walk around in our little cultural bubble, and sometimes, without realizing it, that bubble shapes how we show…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2860,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lessons-from-the-playroom-326000/episodes/cultural-awareness-in-play-therapy-a-conversation-with-dr-carmen-cubillo-best-of/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lessons-from-the-playroom-326000/cultural-awareness-in-play-therapy-a-conversation-with-dr-carmen-cubillo-best-of.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}