The Healing Magic of Play: Nervous System Regulation Through Play Therapy for All

Sept 18th 9:00am-4:00pm

PLAY IS A MAGICAL EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN, AND NEUROSCIENCE SHOWS THAT THIS MAGIC IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN HOW PLAY REGULATES THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND FOSTERS HEALING. THIS 6-HOUR WORKSHOP, DESIGNED FOR PLAY THERAPISTS, WILL EXPLORE "THE HEALING MAGIC OF PLAY" THROUGH A NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING LENS, EMPHASIZING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PLAY, BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, AND NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION. THE SESSION WILL HIGHLIGHT HOW THE NEUROBIOLOGICAL PROCESSES ACTIVATED DURING PLAY CAN BE HARNESSED TO PROMOTE HEALING IN ALL CHILDREN. IT WILL ALSO FOCUS ON HOW THE NEUROSEQUENTIAL MODEL OF THERAPEUTICS OFFERS A FRAMEWORK FOR TAILORING INTERVENTIONS TO THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF EACH CHILD.

6 CEU

Play Therapy Supervision Skills and Methods

Sept 19th 9:00am-12:00pm

IT IS CRUCIAL PLAY THERAPY SUPERVISORS ARE PREPARED TO PROVIDE PLAY THERAPY SUPERVISION GROUNDED IN A SUPERVISION THEORY FRAMEWORK. IN THIS SESSION, PLAY THERAPY SUPERVISORS WILL LEARN TO PROVIDE ETHICAL AND THEORETICALLY GROUNDED PLAY THERAPY SUPERVISION WITH TARGETED SKILLS AND METHODS.

LEVEL: ADVANCED

3 CEU

Affirming Treatment Planning in Play Therapy

Sept 19th 1:00-4:00pm

IN THE EVOLVING LANDSCAPE OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE, EFFECTIVE TREATMENT PLANNING IS CRUCIAL FOR ACHIEVING POSITIVE THERAPEUTIC OUTCOMES, PARTICULARLY IN PLAY THERAPY. THIS DYNAMIC 3-HOUR WORKSHOP, "AFFIRMING TREATMENT PLANNING IN PLAY THERAPY," OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO TREATMENT PLANNING THAT HONORS THEORETICAL ORIENTATION, CULTURAL HUMILITY, AND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS WHILE SATISFYING INSURANCE AND MEDICAL MODEL STANDARDS. PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPLORE HOW TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEXITIES OF CASE CONCEPTUALIZATION, GOAL SETTING, AND OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT THROUGH A CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY INFORMED LENS. DRAWING FROM EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, THIS SESSION EMPHASIZES CREATING FLEXIBLE, GOAL-FOCUSED TREATMENT FRAMEWORKS THAT BALANCE STRUCTURE AND FLUIDITY, ALLOWING THERAPISTS TO MEET EACH CHILD’S UNIQUE NEEDS. ATTENDEES WILL LEARN HOW TO EFFECTIVELY USE THEORETICAL MODELS, INCLUDING BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL FRAMEWORKS, AND INCORPORATE CULTURAL HUMILITY AND NEUROBIOLOGICAL INSIGHTS TO DEVELOP PLANS THAT RESONATE WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH CASE STUDIES, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, AND PRACTICAL EXERCISES, PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN THE SKILLS TO FORMULATE AFFIRMING AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT PLANS THAT FOSTER CHILDREN'S EMOTIONAL HEALING, RESILIENCE, AND GROWTH. THIS WORKSHOP IS IDEAL FOR CHILD THERAPISTS, PLAY THERAPISTS, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SEEKING TO ENHANCE THEIR PRACTICE WITH COMPREHENSIVE, ETHICALLY SOUND, AND CULTURALLY INFORMED TREATMENT PLANNING STRATEGIES.

3 CEU