play healing
Debi John, play consultant, and author of the PAUSE, PLAY, CONNECTⓇ Flow, is a
passionate advocate for championing and integrating the power of play into our
incredibly busy lives. Drawing from over 20 years of professional experience in
safeguarding, education, and the creative arts, Debi prides herself in not
prescribing exactly how to parent. There is not a ‘one-size-fit’s-all’ approach.
She facilitates far-reaching, empowering, evidence-based discussions for parents
to embrace the power of play their way. This is expressed within her own unique
Parenting Flow of pausing, playing and connecting, to help parents become closer
to their children, by discovering healthy ways of coping with emotional and
behavioral challenges through simple, digestible, and practical support. Debi’s
energy and passion for playful, prevention strategies permeate through her work.
She regularly speaks on BBC Radio, hosts the ‘Play Healing Parenting Podcast,’
has presented in front of 1000s but most impressively, can manage a room full of
200 teenagers and live with 2 of her own!
