Planting Seeds of Connection to help Children that are Grieving in play therapy
January 10, 2021 6:00PM-9:00PM
Date/Time:
January 10, 2021
6:00PM-9:00PM Eastern Time
3:00PM-6:00PM Pacific Time
Location:
Live Webinar
Description:
Join us in this workshop to learn creative play-based interventions to help children of various ages work through their grief process in play therapy. Although, grief and loss are a normal part of a child’s development; it may negatively impact a child’s mental and physical wellness if left untreated. Learn how to work with children in play therapy (or play therapy clients) who have experienced loss by understanding the grief process from the perspective of developmental stages, and polyvagal theory(safety). This play therapy workshop will help you develop the ability to be with the child in their grief process, and find ways to help support the children who “don’t want to talk about it.” Learn psychoeducation information and common misconceptions about grief to help caregivers and teachers support children with difficulty in the classroom. Experiential play therapy activities will be a part of this training.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand grief and loss in play therapy through developmental stages and the lens of the polyvagal theory.
- Learn the importance of helping children in play therapy (or play therapy clients) grieve by implementing regulation and connection.
- Demonstrate creative play therapy interventions in helping children of different ages grieve.
Your Instructor
Rose LaPiere, LPC, RPT-S™, ACS is an experienced therapist with a career spanning over two decades, dedicated to helping children and families. In addition to her therapeutic expertise, she is a writer, educator, EMDR consultant, Theraplay® foundational practitioner, registered play therapist supervisor, and Synergetic Play Therapy® supervisor. She also holds the role of a Being With™ Advanced Practitioner and is a Being With™ coach. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in attachment theory, mindfulness practices, the therapeutic powers of play, interpersonal neurobiology, and family systems theory. Rose is particularly passionate about integrating the healing power of nature and sand tray into her therapeutic work. She loves working with parents and offers consultation to therapists. Rose has co-edited and co-authored a book titled "Nature-Based Play and Expressive Therapies: Interventions for working with children, teens, and families.”
CE Information:
Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for (3hrs) CONTACT CE Hours. The Play Therapy Training Institute is approved by the Association for Play Therapy (APT) Approved Provider 95-002.
Please Note: The CE certificate will be awarded within 3 business days to those who attend the entire webinar, complete a multiple choice test, and fill out course evaluations. No partial credit will be given. Play Therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.
Effective May 15, 2020 through June 30, 2021, APT Approved Providers may temporarily offer "contact" hours for online continuing education." All of our Live webinars during this time period will meet APT's requirements to provide "Contact CE" credit. In order to be eligible, participants must keep their cameras on throughout the webinar. Please contact us with any questions.
For general information, special needs, or grievances, please contact Beth Couturier at [email protected]. You will receive a response within 24 hours