{"podcast":{"title":"Play Therapy Community","slug":"play-therapy-community-701910","podcast_index_feed_id":701910,"rss_url":"https://parentingintherain.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.jackieflynnconsulting.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/e/1/2/7e12d01d91c6fa6e16c3140a3186d450/EMDR_Playground_Podcast_with_Jackie_Flynn-20251001-gsaw031y3q.png","author":"Jackie Flynn","episode_count":100,"summary":"This podcast was created to help parents around the world with the \"biggies\" of family life. Play Therapy Community will present a fresh, insightful episode once a week, usually on Thursday mornings. On this podcast, we will cover topics such as picky eaters, struggles in school, behavioral issues, grief and loss, and so much more. We'll also delve into specific diagnosis such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disabilities, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, etc. Difficult topics, such as parenting through separation/divorce, depression, anxiety struggles, relationship struggles, and such will be explored as well. As the host of Play Therapy Community, I feel honored that you are joining us on this journey for knowledge to truly help our children in a way that honors their mind, body, and soul. My name is Jackie Flynn, and I'm a Licensed Psychotherapist, Registered Play Therapist, Education Specialist, Adolescent Life Coach and a Parent Educator.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-therapy-community-701910"},"episode":{"title":"121: Co-Regulation, EMDR, and a Mama Turtle Story with Lisa Dion","slug":"121-co-regulation-emdr-and-a-mama-turtle-story-with-lisa-dion","published_at":"2026-03-30T11:22:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-therapy-community-701910/121-co-regulation-emdr-and-a-mama-turtle-story-with-lisa-dion","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-therapy-community-701910","url":"https://parentingintherain.libsyn.com/121-exploring-co-regulation-through-a-powerful-story-shared-by-lisa-dion","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/parentingintherain/Episode_121.mp3?dest-id=328133","summary":"Welcome to EMDR Playground, the podcast for therapists who want to integrate EMDR and play with confidence, clarity, and creativity. Hosted by Jackie Flynn, Registered Play Therapist, EMDRIA Trainer, and author of the EMDR with Kids Flipchart, this show explores how fidelity to the EMDR model, a deep understanding of the nervous system, and the language of play can transform therapy for children, teens, and adults. Each episode offers practical strategies, expert conversations, and insights you can use right away to help your clients heal more deeply. Whether you're EMDR-trained or just beginning to explore this powerful approach, EMDR Playground is your space to grow, connect, and bring more depth and effectiveness to your work. In this episode of the EMDR Playground podcast, we explore co-regulation through a powerful story shared by Lisa Dion, founder of Synergetic Play Therapy. Lisa shares a moving experience of grief and unexpected connection, describing a moment with a mama turtle laying her eggs. In that space, something shifts. Not because the pain disappears, but because she is no longer alone inside it. This conversation highlights an essential truth for EMDR therapists. What shapes an experience is not only what happened, but whether there was enough support, attunement, and connection in the midst of it. Co-regulation plays a central role in how overwhelming experiences are carried and integrated. It is not separate from EMDR therapy. It lives within the relationship, the pacing, and the therapist's ability to stay present when clients move toward something difficult. In this episode, we explore: The role of co-regulation in trauma and healing How connection influences the way experiences are held and processed Why the therapist's presence matters in every…","meta_description":"Welcome to EMDR Playground, the podcast for therapists who want to integrate EMDR and play with confidence, clarity, and creativity. Hosted by Jackie Flyn…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2713,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/play-therapy-community-701910/episodes/121-co-regulation-emdr-and-a-mama-turtle-story-with-lisa-dion/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-therapy-community-701910/121-co-regulation-emdr-and-a-mama-turtle-story-with-lisa-dion.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}