Pondering Play and Therapy Podcast
In a world where play can be seen as frivolous or unnecessary, Julie and Philippa set out to explore its importance in our everyday lives.
Pondering play and therapy, both separately but also the inter-connectedness that play can in its own right be the very therapy we need.
Julie and Philippa have many years of experience playing, both in their extensive professional careers and their personal lives. They will share, ponder, and discuss their experiences along the way in the hope that this might invite others to join in playfulness.
Episodes
54 episodes
EP54 The Heart of Justice - Child First Approach. A conversation with Ruth Hayles
In this episode of 'Pondering Play and Therapy,' Philippa interviews Ruth Hayles, service lead for Contextual Safeguarding and Youth Justice, about her 18-year career working across children's services. Ruth shares insights on her journey, high...
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EP53 Behind the Quiet Child - Play Therapy for Young Carers; An Interview with Frankie
In this episode of 'Pondering Play and Therapy,' host Julie interviews Frankie, a recent graduate with a master's degree in play therapy from Roehampton University. They discuss Frankie's research on play therapy for young carers—children under...
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Episode 53
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57:50
The Therapeutic Treasure Box: Insights from Dr. Karen Treisman
Understanding Trauma in Children: Insights from Dr. Karen Treisman | Pondering Play and TherapyWelcome to this week's episode of Pondering Play and Therapy with Philippa, featuring Dr. Karen Treisman, a clinical psychologist, author, an...
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EP51 - Stories of self-doubt and Imposter Syndrome; Julie interviews Philippa
In this episode of 'Pondering Play and Therapy,' Julie interviews Philippa Kelly about her career journey in play therapy with children and families. Kelly reflects on her year-long co-hosting experience, her struggles with self-doubt, and how ...
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EP50 One year and 50 Episodes - Lessons Learned
In the milestone 50th episode of 'Pondering Play and Therapy,' Philippa and Julie reflect on their podcast journey over the past year. They discuss how the podcast has influenced their professional practices, thoughts about play and therapy, an...
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Episode 52
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EP 49 Exploring the Role of Play in Northern Ireland: A conversation with Alan Herron
In this episode of Pondering Play and Therapy, Julie hosts Alan Herron, CEO of Play Board Northern Ireland. They discuss the organisation’s 40-year history, founded during the troubles of the mid-1980s in Northern Ireland, to offer children saf...
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EP 48 The Power of the Theatre: A Conversation with Sara Amanda
In this episode of Pondering Play and Therapy, Philippa interviews Sarah Amanda, a relationship manager for the Arts Council England and a playwright, director, and dramaturg. They discuss the role of a dramaturg in shaping and supporting scrip...
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Episode 48
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EP47 Exploring Professional Love in Therapy and Teaching: A conversation with Julie
In this week's episode of Pondering Play and Therapy, host Philippa interviews her co-host Julie about her diverse career path. Julie shares her early aspirations of becoming a car mechanic or ballerina, but ultimately became a primary school t...
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EP46 Parenting the Child in Front of You; A Conversation with Dr Vanessa La pointe
Parenting Insights with Dr. Vanessa LapontJoin Philippa in this illuminating episode of 'Pondering Play and Therapy' as she sits down with Dr Vanessa Lapointe, a seasoned psychology expert turned global parenting advocate. With over 20 ...
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Episode 46
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EP45 School Anxiety: A Conversation with Claire
In this episode of 'Pondering Play and Therapy' with Philippa, guest Claire discusses the growing issue of school anxiety among children. The conversation explores the potential reasons for increased anxiety, including heightened academic press...
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EP44 Finding your Inner Child with Play - A conversation with Greg
In this episode of 'Pondering Play and Therapy', host Philippa interviews Greg, an author and child advocate from 'Can I Go and Play Now?'. Greg talks about his journey from working in a scrap store to becoming a passionate advocate for play an...
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EP43 What is Play Therapy? - Julie and Philippa in Conversation
In this episode of 'Pondering Play and Therapy,' Philippa and Julie delve into the essence of play therapy. They discuss the common misconception that play therapy is solely about teaching children how to play. The conversation shifts to the nu...
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Episode 42
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EP42 Empathy and Attachment: A conversation with Dr Sharon Giblin
In this week's episode of 'Pondering Play and Therapy', host Philippa welcomes Dr. Sharon Giblin, a consultant clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience working with children and families. Philippa and Sharon discuss the attachment...
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EP41 Balancing Education Practices - Structure Learning Vs Free Play
In this week's episode of 'Pondering Play and Therapy' with Philippa, the guest is Charlotte Booth, the owner of Leek Play Hub and former senior lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University. Charlotte recounts her extensive career in educatio...
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Episode 40
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45:35
EP40 Navigating Therapeutic Support in Fostering; and Interview with Jaid Bennett
Episode 39 – Navigating Therapeutic Support in Fostering with Jaid BennettIn this episode, Philippa is joined by Jaid Bennett, Deputy Regional Manager at Fusion Fostering in the Southwest. Together, they explore what it mea...
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EP 39 Exploring play and Symbolism in Therapy
In this episode of Pondering Play and Therapy, Philippa and Julie dive into the concepts of play and symbolism in therapeutic settings. They discuss how play therapists like Julie use symbolism in sessions with children to explore emotions and ...
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EP38 Play Therapy and Animal-assistance- Insights from Jasmine Williams
Play Therapy and Animal-Assistance with Jasmine WilliamsIn this episode, Philippa is joined by Jasmine Williams, a play therapist, teen counsellor, and animal-assisted therapist based in Queensland, Australia. Jasmine...
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EP37 Building Underdeveloped Sensory Systems an interview with Sarah Lloyd
In this episode of Pondering Play and Therapy, our host welcomes Sarah Lloyd, a consultant occupational therapist and play therapist, who introduces her innovative BUSS model, focusing on Building Underdeveloped Sensory Systems (BUSS). Sarah sh...
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EP36 Play and Creative Arts; an Interview with Peppy Hills
In this week's episode of 'Pondering Play and Therapy', Philippa is joined by Peppy Hills, a multifaceted professional with extensive titles including play therapist, creative practitioner, and clinical supervisor. Peppy shares her journey from...
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EP35 Pondering Review - The Honour of the Last Seven Months
Join hosts Julie and Philippa as they reflect on the last seven months of 'Pondering Play and Therapy' podcast. They discuss their experiences, highlight notable guests, and ponder the future direction of the show. Topics include the significan...
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EP34 Play and Play Therapy in Bangladesh; An interview with Mostak Imran
In this episode of Pondering Play and Therapy, Julie from South London welcomes Mostak from Dhaka, Bangladesh. They discuss their shared qualification in play therapy and explore how their training paths intersected at Roehampton University. Mo...
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Episode 34
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EP33 Play and NVR; an Interview with Penny Willis
In this week's episode of Pondering Play and Therapy, Philippa welcomes Penny from NVR Northampton to delve into the concept of Nonviolent Resistance (NVR) as a parenting approach. They discuss the origins of NVR, its application to different f...
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EP32 Play and Neurodiversity
Join Julie as she interviews Simon Airey and they delve into the intersection of neurodiversity and play. In this episode, Simon shares his personal experiences as an autistic adult, discussing how everyday activities like sorting and organisin...
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Ep31 Play and Criminal Justice an Interview with Joe Franks.
In this episode of 'Pondering Play and Therapy,' host Philippa welcomes Joseph Franks, a veteran in the field of mental health nursing since 2004. Joseph discusses his varied career, which spans working in mental health services, teaching at th...
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Ep30 Play and Child against parent aggression; an interview with Matt.
In this episode of Pondering Play and Therapy, host Philippa welcomes Matt, a senior practitioner at CAPA First Response. Matt shares his expertise on child-to-parent aggression, detailing different forms of violence and aggression, and the imp...
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