Parent & Child Attunement (Play therapy)

• Session 1. 90 minute INTAKE/ EARLY ATTACHMENT session for primary care-giver (or parents)

• Session 2. 90 minute Early Attachment / Ancestral healing session for primary care-giver.

• OR/ Couples Attunement session(s)

• Play Therapy begins … 45 minute “attunement” sessions for parent/s and child. (play therapy)

Available by appointment Suffolk Park| Byron Bay.

Once Upon a time If a child presented with behavioural challenges I worked with the child alone. Until I realised the child & primary care-giver operate as one nervous system… Now I see the benefits of working with the entire family system.

(Rather than “fix the fruit” my focus is on “nurturing the roots.”)

First I see the primary care-giver, then (if applicable) both parents to really “nurture the roots” … and then the play therapy journey begins with the child & primary caregiver or family unit together.

What is the Interplay(c) method of Play Therapy?

“Interplay is a universal language focussed on healing through relationship. Interplay facilitators create safety, develop understanding and support healing through theraputic connection.

Interplay facilitators work with caregivers and their children, putting words to the dyadic unconscious and unspoken experience. They look at past experiences & behaviour, reflecting on needs and deepening the child’s and caregivers’ self understanding and that of each other.

Utilising the framework of attachment and interpersonal neurobiology, Interplay facilitates regulation and re-connection of the dyad, a primary need present in both child & caregiver for healthy development to occur.”

…I’m passionate about combining the evidence-based aspects of Humanistic Play Therapy with a touch of soul.

Parenting is bloody tough at times! I never used to get why a new toaster comes with a manual but a kid doesn’t? … And then I realised kids come with ‘soul contracts’ - which means their soul chose our soul for a reason.

We can all rest assured knowing there’s no such thing as a perfect parent and not all parent/child relationships are a walk in the park. In my experience, the ‘trickier’ the parent/child relationship appears - the more important the soul contract is. Yup! You &/or your kid are on earth for a reason!

I’ve gotta’ be honest with you - Attunement/ Play Therapy sessions may at times feel awkward, uncomfortable, fun, frustrating, boring, relaxing, confronting, scary, exciting, horrendously crap, annoying, overwhelming, intimidating, funny, beautiful (any & all of the feelings you’re familiar with as the parent of your child will be present.)

Please know we are in it together, operating as one nervous system - you’re not alone! I am feeling it ALL with you… and it’s my honour to support you, your child & your entire family unit to deepen your relationship with yourselves and each other as you overcome challenges together.

I wish every family could do this work. Emma xo

Reasons for Choosing Parent & Child Attunement/ INTERPlay Therapy Sessions …

To support you & your child who may be experiencing:

• HSP (highly sensitive person) *MY SPECIALTY!!

• Big emotions

• Aggressive or challenging behaviors.

• Grief & loss.

• Anxiety & childhood depression.

• Attachment issues.

• Adoption, fostering & out of home care issues.

• Trauma, abuse & neglect. *specialist referral may. be offered.

• Hospitalisation, illness or injury.

• Divorce or separation.

• School refusal.

• Bullying

• Neurodiverse, including ADHD, ASD & selective mutism. *Specialist referral may be offered.

• Developmental delay. *Specialist referral may be offered

• … And because kids don’t come with manuals and despite word on the street - parenting doesn’t always come naturally.

• To deepen the parent/ child bond and practise attunement (tuning-in) with your child.

• To establish connection if PND/ anxiety/ birth trauma created a rupture to attachment.

• To receive as a parent what you were never given as a child so you are then able to give that to your child.

• For you and your child to BOTH experience unconditional love.

• To deepen and expand your awareness, rewire neurons and help set your child up for the best emotional, cognitive and spiritual growth possible.

TESTIMONIAL

“I noticed the dynamic between [my child] and I begin to change after my 1st parent intake session before [my child] and I hadn't even started our sessions together! I was nervous about being judged as a parent but Emma made me feel at ease straight away. [My child’s] behaviour has changed and our bond feels more natural. I don’t take myself so seriously now. Parenting feels easier but at the same time more meaningful. Thank you Emma, sessions with you have been a gift for our family.”

Grateful mum & 4 year old client.