Happy Place Play therapy rewires the brain! Facing childhood traumas, with The King’s Trust
May 7, 2026
Shauna Tiffany, a play therapist and founder of Lighthouse Therapy Hub who grew up in care and now helps children and families through creative play, talks about using play therapy to reduce shame and rewire the brain. She discusses building her practice, balancing new motherhood with opportunity, and how practical support from The King’s Trust helped turn ideas into reality.
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Blamed As A Child Shaped Her Self Worth
- Shauna grew up being blamed for her parents' choices and internalised unworthiness from an early age.
- She only later recognised as an adult that she was a child in those situations and not responsible for their actions.
Use Online Programmes To Overcome Childcare Barriers
- Try accessible program formats like online cohorts to remove childcare or transport barriers for parents training as therapists.
- Shauna joined the King's Trust online Enterprise cohort while caring for two children under two, which made participation possible.
Play Therapy Rewires The Brain More Effectively
- Shauna found play and creative arts therapy rewired her brain more effectively than talking therapies alone.
- Play offers metaphors and safety so clients can revisit trauma gradually without shame or retraumatisation.