About HAPii
Healing Attachment Play Institute Ireland — rooted in science, delivered with heart.
Our story
Who we are
A place built for healing
At HAPii, we believe that healing happens through safe relationships, playful connection, and attuned care. Children's emotional worlds are shaped by the adults who hold, guide, and nurture them — especially during times of stress, separation, and transition.
Founded by Dr. Lisa O'Reilly
HAPii was founded by Dr. Lisa O'Reilly — an experienced Guardian ad Litem, child psychologist, play therapist, and social work specialist — following more than two decades of direct practice with children, families, and professionals across child protection, foster care, and therapeutic settings.
Our community
Who we support
Carers & families
- Foster carers and kinship carers
- Birth parents navigating contact and reunification
Practitioners & clinicians
- Social workers and Guardians ad Litem
- Psychologists, therapists, and counsellors
Education & childcare
- Educators and childcare professionals
- Anyone who holds children through hard moments
Our approach
How we work
Beyond theory
Our courses provide practical tools, emotional insight, and trauma-informed strategies that can be applied immediately in real-world caregiving and professional practice.
Grounded in evidence
Everything we deliver is grounded in neuroscience, attachment theory, and therapeutic play — shaped by lived experience with children and families across complex settings.
Relational by design
We blend clinical expertise with creativity and compassion. Our approach is relational, reflective, and deeply respectful of the complexity of children's lives.
Our track record
Our foundations
Nationally recognised, evidence-based work — built over more than a decade
Play Skills Training Programme for Professionals
CFA National Model: Linking Attachment to Practice
The Child Attachment Relationship (CAR) Guide
Ongoing national research and training in family contact and children's voices
Ready to connect?
We'd love to hear from you and explore how HAPii can support you, your family, or your team.