Play Therapy Workshops @ Lighthouse Resources

The Heart and Practice of Child Centered Play Therapy

A 4 Day Workshop 8 -11 November 2011

About Play Therapy Australia

Play Therapy Australia was established in 2001 to foster the unique growth and emotional development of children, to help children and families and to provide training opportunities for professionals. Play Therapy Australia is Australia's leading educator in the field of Child Centered Play Therapy and is an Approved Training Provider with the Association for Play Therapy: APT CE Provider #08-227

 Workshop Description

The Heart and Practice of Child Centered Play Therapy workshop is an introduction to the wonderful world of humanistic Child Centered Play Therapy, a deeply respectful and effective form of counselling or psychotherapy for children from 2-10 years old.

This Workshop will Include:

•  The Principles and Practices of Child Centered Play Therapy
• What is Play Therapy, who Play Therapy and different types of play
• Empathy and the 4 key healing message
• The deep importance of the relationship when working with children
• Setting up a therapeutic playroom and selection of toys and materials
• Child Centered Play Therapy skills based training and facilitative ways of responding to children including tracking behaviour, reflecting feelings, responding empathically, following the child's lead, engaging in role plays
• Theoretical & experiential learning, case presentations, Play Therapy demonstrations, role plays and personal reflection processes

Registration and More Information

For details on this workshop click here for an Information Flyer . Registrations for this workshop will be managed by Play Therapy Australia. Visit Play Therapy Australia to register.