(Registration is closed) Therapeutic Play: Healing Through Connection

Description

Play is to the child what talk is to the adult. Play therapy is a medium for expressing feelings, exploring relationships, describing experiences, disclosing wishes, and self-fulfillment. Children express themselves and their needs, relive their past, and connect with others through play. The use of toys enables children to transfer anxieties, fears, fantasies, and guilt to objects rather than people. In the process, children are safe from their own feelings and reactions because play enables children to distance themselves from stressful events and experiences.

Therapeutic play is an evidence-based approach to help children with social or emotional deficits learn to communicate better, express underlying feelings they may be struggling with, change their behavior, develop problem-solving skills, and relate to others in positive ways. It is appropriate for children undergoing or witnessing stressful events in their lives, those struggling with academic and social problems, learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or anger; as well as those with attention deficit disorders, or who are on the autism spectrum. Participants will explore the basic theoretical foundations of therapeutic play and will gain practical skills and strategies to work with children in order to begin integrating play into their work with children. This will result in greater connection while facilitating emotionally therapeutic outcomes in children (i.e., reduced stress; processing of stressful experiences; increased confidence, empathy, pro-social behavior, self-esteem, and attention span). It is especially useful in instances where play therapy is not accessible.

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About the Instructor

Tania is the co-founder of the Institute of Child Psychology. She is a registered Psychologist and a registered Play Therapist. She completed her undergraduate studies in South-Africa before engaging in a one-year, full time internship in Chicago at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. In 2012, she received her Masters of Counselling from City University of Seattle.
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What Our Course Participants Say

"she is obviously so knowledgeable and kind and nurturing, I felt very comfortable with her treating my own children. the course was very informative and packed with lots of info;, she covered a lot of material in such a short time" – Jeryl

"The presentation was excellent! Tania was engaging and informative. I felt like I have a newfound understanding of play and how it scientifically supports development, as well as things I can do to better support my kids at school." – Sarah

"Everything was super clear, organized, and practical." – Lauren

"Practical and informative information presented in a way that can be immediately implemented into practice." – Marcia

"The ability to put into practice tomorrow all of the strategies discussed." – Nicole

"The speaker was extremely knowledgeable and professional. The course was presented in a clear and well organized manner. The material was very relevant and interesting.. " – Sandra