Special: Supporting Children with Adoption and Foster Histories with Ann Beckley-Forest

Original Air Date: April 18, 2023

In this heartfelt episode, Lisa welcomes Ann Beckley-Forest for a deep dive into working with children and families navigating adoption, foster care, or placement experiences. With her extensive expertise in EMDR Therapy and play therapy, Ann shares insights that will expand your understanding of attachment trauma and offer practical approaches to support this unique population.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• What attachment trauma or attachment wounding is (hint: it’s about “the important good things that didn’t happen”);
• How adoptee-led movements are reshaping language, perspectives, and practices around adoption, honoring all parts of the adoption triad;
• The impact of a child’s trauma history on the collective nervous system of adoptive/foster families;
• Why unprocessed trauma persists in childhood and how therapists can address it effectively in sessions;
• Reparative treatment approaches that prioritize attuned experiences over cognitive processes.

Whether you’re new to this work or seeking to deepen your understanding, this conversation will provide valuable insights and actionable ideas for supporting children with complex placement histories.

🎧 Start or continue your learning journey with Ann and Lisa today, and discover how you can make a profound difference in the lives of these children and families.

Podcast Resources: 

• Synergetic Play Therapy Institute
• Synergetic Play Therapy Learning Website
• FREE Resources to support you on your play therapy journey 
• Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach to Integrating Intensity

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