Inviting the Spirit of Play to Transform Trauma: Healing for All Ages
A pioneering resource that bridges trauma treatment and the healing power of playful practice. Blum makes a compelling case for integrating a playful mindset — not play therapy — into therapeutic work with traumatized clients of all ages, drawing on an impressive range of scientifically grounded frameworks including Polyvagal Theory, AEDP, Internal Family Systems, and Interpersonal Neurobiology. Grounded in case examples and practical exercises, this book empowers therapists to hold the depth of trauma's pain while embodying play's life-affirming, transformational qualities.
