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Webinar: Expressive Play Therapy for the Grieving Child

November 11-13, 2022
With Marie José Dhaese, Ph.D., RCC, ATR, RPT-S, CPT-S, BCRPT-S.
CEU: 18

The content of this webinar is based on Holistic Expressive Play Therapy, an integrative approach developed by Marie José Dhaese.

This 3-day webinar focuses on the use of expressive therapies to help children suffering from complicated grief after the loss of a primary caregiver or close family member. After considering issues related to attachment and loss of attachment under traumatic circumstances, we will explore the many ways children have used expressive therapy to find their way through their grieving journey.

In the afternoons, participants will have the opportunity to experience the image-making process (metaphors, visualizations, art, sand play, sewing, storytelling) as related to the topic of loss. There will be many opportunities for participants to collaborate and debrief in smaller groups (twelve participants maximum).

For more information, contact Marie José at 250-248-1290 or visit: centreforexpressivetherapy.com. Other training options as well as consultation services via tele-health (Zoom platform or phone) will continue to be available. In-person offerings will resume when safe to do so.

The Centre for Expressive Therapy is accredited by the Association for Play Therapy (Provider #95-010) the BC Play Therapy Association (Provider #18-01) and the Canadian Association for Play Therapy (Provider #09-102).

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Centre for Counselling & Community Safety

IS OFFERING:

PLAY THERAPY 1: THE THERAPEUTIC POWER OF PLAY

PLAY THERAPY 2: THE THERAPEUTIC POWER OF PLAY

DATES: NOVEMBER 28 – DECEMBER 1, 2022

LOCATION: JIBC NEW WESTMINSTER, BC CAMPUS
(IN-PERSON, IN-CLASS COURSES)

INSTRUCTOR: CHRISTOPHER CONLEY, MA, RCC, RMFT, CPT-S

PLAY THERAPY 1: THE THERAPEUTIC POWER OF PLAY, NOV 28 – 29, 2022

The learner will gain an understanding of the underlying foundation of play therapy, the intake and assessment process, how to set up a playroom and the rationale for toys in the playroom. We will explore how to establish rapport with the child and parents, the approaches to play therapy, directive versus non-directive, as well as attachment in play therapy and family play therapy. This introductory course is for mental health therapists, psychologists, clinical social workers, family therapists, school counsellors, and child care workers working with children and youth between 3-17 years old. The teaching modalities include didactic material, video demonstrations, live demonstrations, case studies, and experiential role-plays. This course is not a part of the Certificate in Expressive Play Therapy.

PLAY THERAPY 2: THE THERAPEUTIC POWER OF PLAY NOV 30 – Dec 1, 2022

This course builds on Play Therapy 1. Learners will gain an understanding of how to effectively recommend play therapy to caregivers, how to conduct play therapy sessions, and how to recognize themes in play therapy. Through five teaching modalities; didactic material, video demonstrations, live demonstrations, case studies, and experiential role-plays; the learner will experience how to adapt play therapy for young children and adolescents, and how to overcome resistance and manage aggression in the playroom. This course is for mental health therapists, psychologists, clinical social workers, family therapists, school counsellors, and child care workers working with children between 3-17 years old. This course is not a part of the Certificate in Expressive Play Therapy.

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