Clinicians are often the “first responders” to families in crisis or when dealing with an unforeseen trauma taking place. As our knowledge about trauma and the impact this has on an individual, a family, and the community grows, so does our understanding as to how these different life experiences play out in the family home […]
Applying Play and Play Therapy to Mass Trauma and Critical Events Description This interactive workshop provides an overview of an innovative model for intervention in crises and potentially traumatizing contexts called “Coping with the present while building for the future (CPBF)”. The workshop will present the reasons that support a process-oriented approach based on the […]
TWO DAY EVENT!! Playful Pathways: Integrating Attachment-Centered Play Therapy with Adolescents Day 1: Description: Attachment Centered Play Therapy (ACPT) is an integrative, prescriptive play therapy model that blends the original and current theories of attachment with the power of play therapy to create a holistic, systemic approach to working with children and families. This approach […]
Supervision is a vital component in the journey to becoming a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). In this workshop, participants will explore how attachment theory informs and enhances the supervisory relationship, fostering a secure and supportive environment for supervisees. Using the metaphor of the lilypad—providing a stable base while allowing growth and exploration—we will examine how […]