From paperwork to running a business to stocking the playroom, setting up a new play therapy practice can feel overwhelming. Join Lisa a she helps therapists navigate through the initial steps and mindset it takes to get a play therapy practice off the ground. UK (London): April 19th, 2022 @ 6pm-7pm For more information or to sign […]
Research in neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology sheds light on the need for the therapist to act as the external regulator supporting the client to move towards the intensity they are experiencing allowing for integration. This workshop explores this need during trauma integration for two primary reasons: 1) Clients need to borrow the therapist’s regulatory capacity […]
Working with Caregivers (Class 4) is part of the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy™ course, January 24th - June 17th. Class 4 Objectives: Discuss the implications for caregivers being in their own grief process when they bring their children to play therapy. Describe how to have a successful play therapy intake. Discuss the importance […]
This is a private/closed event for Jefferson Center for Mental Health. Research in neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology sheds light on the need for the therapist to act as the external regulator supporting the client to move towards the intensity they are experiencing allowing for integration. This workshop explores this need during trauma integration for two primary […]
As a front line worker you put in countless hours helping people through their fears and challenges, but let’s be honest- there are days when being fully present is not an easy task. Yes there are many moments that are rewarding, but the truth is that helping people through a crisis and life's stressors can […]
Although aggression and death are a common part of the play therapy process, many therapists don’t have a clear understanding of what to do and how to facilitate the intensity when it enters the playroom during play. The result can lead to inadvertently promoting aggression and increasing low brain disorganization. It can also lead to […]
This is a private/closed event for the Infant Parent Center. Research in neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology sheds light on the need for therapists and parents to act as the child's external regulator during states of dysregulation. When activated, children need to borrow the therapist’s and the parent's regulatory capacity as they work through their challenging […]
Understanding Attachment & The Self-Object (Class 5) is part of the Online Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy™ course, January 24th - June 17th. Class 5 Objectives: Discuss Synergetic Play Therapy's definition and perspective on attachment Explain and demonstrate how to use the self-object as a way to support the client attaching to self Describe the […]
From perfectionism to anxiety to self doubt, the world of a child struggling with OCD can be incredibly overwhelming. Come explore how to support these children in play therapy and discover how their need for perfection is in fact perfect. Supporting a child struggling with obsessive compulsions and perfectionism can be incredibly challenging as the […]
This event is part of the Mid-Atlantic Play Therapy Institute Conference taking place from June 2nd -June 5th, 2022. Although aggression and death are a common part of the play therapy process, many therapists don’t have a clear understanding of what to do and how to facilitate the intensity when it enters the playroom during […]