Brain-Based Boundary Setting: Strategies for Supporting Dysregulated Children Without Shame or Rupture
- Speaker:
- Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S™
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 03 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Aug 13, 2025
- Product Code:
- POS150241
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Join Lisa Dion, creator of Synergetic Play Therapy, to explore how to set boundaries with children—one of the most challenging aspects of therapy. You may struggle with internal conflict, wondering if you're setting a boundary because it’s truly needed or because you think you “should.”
Together, we’ll dive into boundary-setting from a neurobiological perspective, considering the child’s brain and nervous system activation. Using Interpersonal Neurobiology and Synergetic Play Therapy, you’ll learn how to set boundaries that foster deeper connection without disrupting the child’s process.
You will learn to:
- Set boundaries effectively without shaming or shutting down a child
- Define "emotional flooding" and manage it in sessions
- Understand how your own window of tolerance impacts boundary-setting
This session will equip you with practical tools to set compassionate, effective boundaries that strengthen both the child and therapeutic relationship.
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Brain-Based Boundary Setting (1.9 MB) | 16 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Brain-Based Boundary Setting (186.2 KB) | 26 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S™ Related seminars and products
Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S™, is an international teacher, creator of Synergetic Play Therapy, founder and President of the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute, co-founder of the Synergetic Education Institute, creator of the Business of Therapy and host of the Lessons from the Playroom podcast. She is the author of Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach for Integrating Intensity and is the 2015 recipient of the Association for Play Therapy’s Professional Education and Training Award of Excellence.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Lisa Dion maintains a private practice and is the founder and president of Synergetic Play Therapy Institute and co-founder of Synergetic Education Institute. She receives royalties as a published author. Lisa Dion is the creator and host of the Lessons from the Playroom podcast. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Lisa Dion is a member of the Association of Play Therapy.
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Objectives
- Demonstrate at least 2 strategies for setting boundaries without shaming or shutting down a child.
- Define "emotional flooding," and identify at least 2 strategies to employ when this happens in sessions.
- Describe how the clinicians’s own window of tolerance influences the need to set a boundary in a session.
Outline
Exploring Boundary Setting
- Why boundaries are important
- A Neurobiological Approach for Setting Boundaries
- When to set boundaries
Ways to Set Boundaries
- Using gestures
- Bringing in Containment
- Using Words
Emotional Flooding
- What is emotional flooding
- What to do when the child emotionally floods
- What to do when the clinician emotionally floods
- Limitations and risks when there are safety concerns
Target Audience
- Licensed Clinical/Mental Health Counselors
- Marriage & Family Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Psychologists
- School Administrators
- Social Workers
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Teachers/School-Based Personnel
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