- Integrating Cultural Inclusivity and Social Justice in Play Therapy Practice and Supervision: Webinar 3
November 7, 2026
8:40 am - 12:00 pm
BC Play Therapy Association holds workshops throughout the year to help advance the education of Play Therapy Practitioners and related professions. These usually revolve around a specialized speaker teaching a subject of importance to the advancement of play therapy as a therapeutic practice.
3 BCPTA & CAPT CEs per webinar
3 Non-Contact APT CEs per webinar may be awarded
A certificate of completion will be provided based on attendance with your video on throughout the duration of the workshop and successful completion of a post-test and an evaluation component.
EARLY BIRD PRICING of 15% OFF from now until October 3rd, 2026
Integrating Cultural Inclusivity and Social Justice in Play Therapy Practice and Supervision
*Live ONLINE Workshop*
This workshop series includes 4 standalone webinars (live).
You may choose to take one webinar, two webinars, three webinars or all four webinars.
Registrants for 3 and 4 webinars will be entitled to a special discount.
Webinar 3: LIVE ONLINE
Shades of Play:
Playful Techniques to Address Racial Trauma in Children of Color
Presented by Dr. April Duncan, DSW, LCSW, RPT-S™
Workshop Description:
Webinar 3. Shades of Play: Playful Techniques to Address Racial Trauma in Children of Color
Children of color often experience ongoing race-based stress, or racial trauma, that is frequently overlooked in clinical practice. This webinar examines racial trauma through a culturally responsive play therapy lens, highlighting play-based approaches to better support children of color. Participants will explore key considerations for creating an inclusive playroom, including intentional toy selection, materials, and clinician self-awareness. Attendees will leave with practical play therapy strategies and play-based interventions that promote emotional expression, build rapport, and foster resilience in the playroom and beyond.
Learning Objectives:
After participating in this workshop, participants may be equipped with the knowledge and tools to:
- Explore play themes that may signal racial trauma in children of color
- Discuss cultural considerations when gaining play therapy buy-in with children of color
- Identify key items to creative a culturally inclusive playroom
Date, Time & Venue:
Friday, November 7, 2026 from 8:40 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Zoom.
A Zoom link will be emailed to you the day before the event.
Schedule for the Workshop:
Who may benefit from attending:
Play therapists, children’s counsellors, family therapists, family counsellors, psychologists, social workers, school counsellors, and other mental health professionals working with children, adolescents, and families may benefit from this training.
Should you have any questions about this workshop, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
About the Presenter:
April Duncan, DSW, LCSW, RPT-S™ , earned her Bachelor of Arts and Science from the University of Missouri–Columbia (2006), her Master of Social Work from Saint Louis University (2012), and her Doctorate of Social Work from the University of Southern California (2021).
Dr. Duncan is a racial trauma expert and the founder of BMH Connect, an organization dedicated to advancing cultural inclusivity in play therapy. She serves as Chief Program Officer for a minority-focused nonprofit supporting child and adolescent mental health in Pasadena, California, and is an adjunct instructor in Tulane University’s online MSW program.
She is also the author of several play-based publications.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
- To cancel your registration, please send us a cancellation notice via email at [email protected] no later than 2 weeks before the start of an event for a full refund less a $25.00 cancellation fee. No refund is issued if you cancel your registration within 2 weeks of the event.
- Please note that all payments received and/or processed on workshop day will be processed at manual registration rates.
Should you have any questions about this workshop, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION:
For EACH Webinar attended:
CAPT: 3 Live Webinar CEs/CEUs
BCPTA: 3 Contact CEs
For EACH Webinar attended:
APT: Potential for 3 non-contact CEs
APT Approved Provider 95-019
Play therapy credits are only awarded to mental health professionals. Play therapy credit may be awarded to graduate students enrolled in a graduate mental health program or individuals who hold a graduate mental health degree.
A certificate of completion will only be provided based on attendance with your video on for the duration of the workshop and successful completion of a post-test and evaluation component.
APT Approved Provider 95-019 – BCPTA is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to provide continuing education specific to play therapy.
CAPT Approved Provider 09-103 – BCPTA is approved by the Canadian Association for Play Therapy to provide foundation training and continuing education training specific to child and play therapy. This training cannot be used for Foundation Play Therapy Training towards Certification with CAPT as a Certified Play Therapist (CPT).