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Emotional Healing Through Play!

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Meet our team

Jacqueline Scherer, LMSW

Meet Founder and Executive Director, Jacqueline. Jacqueline has devoted her life to being an advocate for children. She is a licensed social worker specializing in grief, trauma  and play. Jacqueline has worked with children for over 20 years, and has been a foster parent for over 10. She founded Stand Up For Kids Olympia Chapter and play

Meet Founder and Executive Director, Jacqueline. Jacqueline has devoted her life to being an advocate for children. She is a licensed social worker specializing in grief, trauma  and play. Jacqueline has worked with children for over 20 years, and has been a foster parent for over 10. She founded Stand Up For Kids Olympia Chapter and played a key role in supporting the start of the first THP+ Program in San Diego, CA.  She has spoken and taught clinician's, teachers and other commnity supports in the world of grief, trauma and play for over ten years, and recently brought her passion to a new platform, THE PLAYGROUNDgr podcast. THE PLAYGROUNDgr Podcast centers around children and play, inviting local experts and leaders to share their own journeys related to healing through play. Interested in learnig more about Jacqueline's leadership in our community or the world of play? Email her at jacqueline@theplaygroundgr.o

Who is THE PLAYGROUNDgr?

THE PLAYGROUNDgr is a local nonprofit, who is committed to bridging the disparities of the racial, gender, culture, and socioeconomic gaps often found in caregivers/educational institutions and community based programing around the world of play. Play based support, therapy and awareness continues to be an evidenced tool that sharpens and supports, emotional health, mental health, trauma, grief and attachment. THE PLAYGROUNDgr is tasked with ensuring all members of our community have access to free or reduce rated play workshops, trainings, play based groups and play based therapy.


OUR MISSION: To raise awareness around the emotional and mental health benefits of play. At THE PLAYGROUNDgr, we believe play heals.

THE PLAYGROUNDgr Presents: PAINTING & PLAY: A Portrait of Me

THE PLAYGROUNDgr is thrilled to share our 2022 video, PAINTING & PLAY: A Portrait of Me, featuring artist Picardo. This free workshop celebrated our first year, and the holidays with our community! Thank you to our sponsors The Cakabakery,  Eastern Hall, DJ James Lanning and volunteers who made it a  huge success.

 #theplaygroundgr #play4thehealthofit

Looking to Find us on other Platforms!

iHeart radio

https://iheart.com/podcast/91457756/

Anchor

https://anchor.fm/jacqueline-scherer

Radio Public

https://radiopublic.com/the-playground-gr-a-podcast-abou-WPbDp7/s1!4592d

Pocket CAST

https://pca.st/i5bt5nf9

Facebook

https://business.facebook.com/PLAYGROUNDGR/?view_public_for=106231218581621 

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBNKt0wztPAqLwumGHQHSWw

PLAYGROUNDgr DRAWING CONTESTants!

Presley, age 3
Peyton, age 10
Jackson, age 8
Jack, age 12

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