In Memory of Carmen Jimenez-Pride – Internal Family Systems in the Playroom (Best of) — Lessons from the Playroom

Original Air Date: July 5, 2022

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Carmen Jimenez-Pride—a fellow SPTer, therapist, healer, and a beautiful example of what it means to live fully, expansively, authentically, and without playing small.

Carmen left her mark in countless ways—through her innovative tools, creative resources, powerful trainings, books, advocacy, and her deeply healing presence. She poured her heart into supporting the play therapy community, always pushing the edges of what was possible with boldness, brilliance, and compassion.

Her clients, colleagues, supervisees, trainees, and all who knew her were profoundly touched by her gifts. We hold them—and her loved ones—in our thoughts during this time.

In her honor, we are resharing this powerful and inspiring conversation between Lisa and Carmen on integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) into the playroom. Like Carmen's work, this episode continues to expand hearts and inspire play therapists around the world. 🌿💜

In this conversation, you'll hear Carmen and Lisa explore:

What IFS looks like in the playroom and with child clients
How to help clients build a relationship with all their parts (exiles, protectors, firefighters)
How to support children in fully embracing who they are and the experiences that shaped them
Ways to share IFS work with parents/caregivers and help them understand their own parts
How to recognize our own therapist parts and how they might show up in sessions
One of the biggest lies play therapists often tell themselves—and why it impacts our wellbeing

And as a bonus, you'll get to hear a funny story about how Carmen didn't want to be a therapist at first … and the journey that eventually brought her here (thank goodness it did!).

🌿 Carmen, thank you for everything you gave. Your legacy lives on in the many marks you've made on this world. 💜