Original Air Date: March 29, 2022
Join Lisa Dion for a poignant and timely conversation with Liliana Baylon, a bilingual and bicultural therapist and Certified Synergetic Play Therapist/Supervisor. In this episode, Liliana shares her profound insights into the experiences and challenges faced by immigrant and refugee families, offering invaluable perspectives that will broaden your cultural awareness and enhance your therapeutic work with clients.
Delve into a conversation where you'll learn:
* The unique experiences and hurdles encountered by immigrants and refugees.
* Strategies for supporting clients through the grieving process, acknowledging their journey, challenges, and emotional needs.
* Understanding the nervous system experiences of immigrants and refugees and its impact on their sense of identity and safety. Insights into the perceptions of immigrants and refugees through the lens of the 4 threats to the brain.
* Techniques for holding space for families dealing with intergenerational disruptions and facilitating repair and reconciliation.
* The existential crisis faced by immigrants and refugees regarding their global perspective and sense of self.
* Approaches for helping clients explore their identity, values, and cultural integration.
As you listen, embrace moments of reflection and notice any tendencies to advocate, fix, or rescue. Consider how these actions may impact the empowerment journey of your clients, as Liliana emphasizes the importance of holding space with intention and sensitivity.
Expand your cultural lens and deepen your connection with immigrant and refugee clients/families by incorporating Liliana's invaluable insights into your practice. This episode invites you to approach your work with curiosity, awareness, and empathy, fostering a more inclusive and supportive therapeutic environment for all.
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Podcast Resources:
* Synergetic Play Therapy Institute: synergeticplaytherapy.com/
* Synergetic Play Therapy Learning Website: learn.synergeticplaytherapy.com/
* FREE Resources to support you on your play therapy journey: synergeticplaytherapy.com/fre...
* Aggression in Play Therapy: synergeticplaytherapy.com/books/
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