The Healing Playroom

The Healing Playroom Where healing begins with play! We’re also here for the grown-ups who love them, offering support and resources to help families grow and thrive together.

The Healing Playroom specializes in play therapy, giving young children a safe and creative space to express their feelings, build confidence, and navigate life’s challenges—one playful step at a time. Because through play, children find their voice, their strength, and their joy!

You can tell something is bothering your child.So you ask."What's wrong?""I don't know.""Did something happen?""I don't ...
09/15/2026

You can tell something is bothering your child.

So you ask.
"What's wrong?"
"I don't know."
"Did something happen?"
"I don't know."

It can be tempting to keep asking questions until you finally get an answer.

But children often FEEL something before they have the language to explain it.

That's where play can open another door.

Our newest blog explores why children sometimes struggle to tell us what's happening inside and how play gives them another way to communicate.

Sometimes the answer is learning how to listen differently. 💛

👉 Read: When Your Child Says I Don't Know: How Play Helps Children Express Big Feelings

https://www.thehealingplayroom.com/inspiration/when-your-child-says-i-dont-know-how-play-helps-children-express-big-feelings

Meet Morgan Jubran. If children had to explain everything they were feeling before they could receive help, therapy woul...
09/14/2026

Meet Morgan Jubran.

If children had to explain everything they were feeling before they could receive help, therapy would be pretty difficult.

Thankfully, they don't.

And that's something Morgan understands deeply.

Morgan believes that play is a child's natural language and that every child's voice deserves to be heard.

Inside the playroom, that means meeting children where they are rather than expecting them to communicate like little adults.

Morgan creates space for children to express themselves, explore what they're experiencing, and discover that their feelings and their voices matter.

Because sometimes helping a child find their voice begins by listening differently. 🧸💛

We're so happy Morgan is part of The Healing Playroom family.
https://www.thehealingplayroom.com/morgan-jubran

It's a fair question.Because when you peek into a play therapy room, you might see dolls, puppets, art supplies, sand, s...
09/11/2026

It's a fair question.

Because when you peek into a play therapy room, you might see dolls, puppets, art supplies, sand, superheroes, animals, games, and plenty of other toys.

It can look like play. Because it IS play.

But something much deeper can be happening inside it.

Children naturally communicate through play in ways they may not yet be able to communicate through conversation.

A child might create a story about someone who feels scared. Build a world where one character needs to be in control. Have two superheroes work through a conflict.

Care for a doll who feels lonely.

All the while, the therapist is paying attention. Building trust. Following themes.

Helping the child safely explore emotions and experiences.

For many children, the toys are part of how therapy becomes possible.

There's a reason THAT stuffed animal goes everywhere.You know the one.The bear with one eye. The bunny that's been washe...
09/09/2026

There's a reason THAT stuffed animal goes everywhere.

You know the one.

The bear with one eye. The bunny that's been washed approximately 487 times. The mysterious little creature your child insists absolutely cannot be left home alone.

To adults, it may look like a toy. To a child, it can represent comfort, familiarity, safety, and connection.

On National Teddy Bear Day, we're celebrating the well-loved companions who have listened to countless stories, survived countless adventures, and helped little humans through some very BIG feelings.

Give your child's favorite stuffed friend an extra squeeze today.

They've probably earned it. 💛🧸

Give a child a cardboard box and watch what happens.It's a spaceship.Then a castle.Then a puppy hospital.Then apparently...
09/07/2026

Give a child a cardboard box and watch what happens.

It's a spaceship.
Then a castle.
Then a puppy hospital.
Then apparently it's a restaurant where the only thing on the menu is invisible spaghetti. 🍝

To be creative, children just need room.

During National Keep Kids Creative Week, we're celebrating something we see every day at The Healing Playroom:

Creativity gives children possibilities.

When children pretend, draw, build, tell stories, or invent imaginary worlds, they're experimenting, problem-solving, and expressing ideas.

They’re trying on different roles and exploring emotions. And sometimes telling us things they don't yet have the words to say.

So this week, resist the urge to direct the play.

Hand them the crayons. Put out the blocks. Give them the cardboard box.

Then follow their lead.

You might be surprised where they take you. 💛

Something new is growing at The Healing Playroom. 🌱Actually...Somewhere new.This October, we're bringing The Healing Pla...
09/04/2026

Something new is growing at The Healing Playroom. 🌱

Actually...

Somewhere new.

This October, we're bringing The Healing Playroom experience to Mandarin!

We're creating another space where children can feel safe enough to explore big emotions, brave enough to try new things, and free enough to communicate in the language they know best:

Play.

And we couldn't be more excited to welcome even more Jacksonville families into our playroom family.

We'll be sharing more about our new Mandarin location throughout September, but here's the important part:

Families don't have to wait until October to reach out.

We're beginning to connect with families now for our new Mandarin location.

Because sometimes the first step toward feeling better is simply knowing there's a place waiting for you. 💛

Stay tuned. The playroom is growing!

When we hear the words "self-care," we usually picture adults.But children need ways to recharge, too.And their version ...
09/02/2026

When we hear the words "self-care," we usually picture adults.
But children need ways to recharge, too.
And their version might look a little different.

Building a blanket fort.
Coloring without being told what to draw.
Running outside.
Building something amazing with a pile of blocks.

Making up an elaborate story involving dinosaurs, superheroes, race cars, and rules that somehow change every 30 seconds. 😄

For children, play can be a form of emotional breathing room. It gives their minds space to wander, their bodies space to move, and their feelings space to exist without having to explain them.

This Self-Care Awareness Month, remember that children need space to simply be children.

And yes, grown-ups could probably use a little of that, too. 💛

The beginning of a new school year is a journey.Throughout August, children have adapted to new routines, explored unfam...
08/31/2026

The beginning of a new school year is a journey.

Throughout August, children have adapted to new routines, explored unfamiliar situations, built new relationships, and discovered strengths they may not have realized they had.

Some transitions felt exciting. Others felt challenging.

Every one of those experiences helped shape their emotional growth.

As we move into September, remember that children are still learning, adjusting, and becoming more confident every day.

Growth happens through ordinary moments of courage.

Conversations with caring adults. Acts of kindness. Opportunities to play. Moments of resilience after disappointment.

These everyday experiences help children discover something incredibly important:
"I can do hard things."

And that confidence will continue to grow long after August comes to an end.

As August comes to a close, it's easy to focus on everything children still need to learn. But don't forget to celebrate...
08/28/2026

As August comes to a close, it's easy to focus on everything children still need to learn. But don't forget to celebrate how far they've already come.

Maybe they walked into school with a little more confidence. Made a new friend.

Raised their hand in class. Learned a new routine. Recovered more quickly after a difficult day.
These moments may seem small, but to a child they can represent tremendous growth.
Progress can be quiet. Sometimes it's almost invisible.

But every step forward deserves to be recognized.

Children flourish when the adults in their lives notice effort just as much as achievement.

Growth happens one small victory at a time.

Spring River School 🌿What is your child’s behavior trying totell you? And how can we better support what’shappening bene...
08/26/2026

Spring River School 🌿What is your child’s behavior trying to
tell you? And how can we better support what’s
happening beneath the surface?
Join us for our next RAW Conversation: Practical Tools
for Home & School Support—an evening created for
parents and caregivers who want compassionate,
useful ways to better understand and support children
who learn, regulate, communicate, or experience the
world in different ways.
Led by Spring River’s Tiffany Rhodin, Student Support
Director, and Jennie Camarda, Academic Learning
Specialist, the conversation will move beyond labels
and diagnoses to explore the needs behind what we
see—and tools parents can carry into everyday life.
We’ll also welcome four local professionals from
occupational therapy, mental health counseling, and
play therapy, giving families an opportunity to learn
more about different types of support and when they
may be helpful:

✨ Doug Essig, LMHC |
✨ Kristi Hinckley, OTR/L |
✨ Anna L. Farrin, LCSW, RPT-S™ |

✨ Beth Collins Himes, LCSW |

And because RAW Conversations are as much about
community and connection as they are about learning,
we’ll gather around the table together.
🌿 A plant-based dinner prepared by
Culinary students in
partnership with Shakti Life Kitchen is
included—featuring raw living lasagna, salad, and
sourdough bread.

📅 Thursday, September 24 | 6–8 PM
📍 51 Pine Street, Second Floor | Atlantic Beach
🎟️ $25 per person | Adults Only
🍽️ Dinner included

Reserve your seat: link in bio or
https://givebutter.com/rawconversations

Questions? [email protected]

Come curious. Leave with new perspectives, practical
tools, and a stronger understanding of how we can
support children—together.



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