Dear friends and colleagues:

It has been a joy and a pleasure to work with you over these many years I have been in Virginia. We moved here originally from California to help take care of my mother who is now 96 and doing fairly well.

As you may have heard, I have done some reprioritizing.  In my home land of Ecuador, they call my phase of life "La Tercer Edad," (The Third Age).  My third age promises to be exciting and relaxing at the same time and I am looking forward to moving forward with grace.  There are lots of unknowns right now but I thought I would pass along what I know so far, especially since I know there are rumors and speculation...

INTRODUCING OUR NON-PROFIT BRANCH!

RESEARCH FOR TRAUMA AND FAMILY RESILIENCE

Please keep us in mind if you hear of new grant opportunities of RFPs that might enable us to do important research.  Our therapists are committed to providing our clients with the best approaches possible so that traumatic impact can be mediated.

UPDATE: EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY COLLABORATION

Growth, Regulation, Empathy, & Authenticity Team

GREAT (Growth, Regulation, Empathy, & Authenticity Team) is affiliated with the HEARTS program (Hope through Equine Assisted Recovery and Therapy Services), an ongoing collaboration between Gil Institute and Bridle Paths. Sessions are staffed with both a mental health and an EAGALA certified equine professional.

THE GIL INSTITUTE TEAM - LEARNING AND GROWING!

Teresa Mohr, LMFT

Teresa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).   She received her master's degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in child and adolescent treatment from John F. Kennedy University in California.  She has worked with children and families since 2004 in a variety of clinical settings.

 

Teresa is trained to conduct assessments using the Extended Play-Based Developmental Assessment (EPBDA), developed by Dr. Gil.   She also has training in trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy, play therapy, art therapy, and sand tray. She is committed to continuing education and professional development and is currently working towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist. 

 

OUR NEW INTERN FROM MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

by David A. Crenshaw and Anne L. Stewart

Guilford Press: This authoritative work brings together leading play therapists to describe state-of-the-art clinical approaches and applications. The book explains major theoretical frameworks and summarizes the contemporary play therapy research base, including compelling findings from neuroscience. 

Contributors present effective strategies for treating children struggling with such problems as trauma, maltreatment, attachment difficulties, bullying, rage, grief, and autism spectrum disorder. Practice principles are brought to life in vivid case illustrations throughout the volume. Special topics include treatment of military families and play therapy interventions for adolescents and adults. 

SANDPLAY TRAINING VIDEO RELEASED!

Dear Colleagues:  

Quality training tapes are few and far between.  I have always had a commitment to quality education for those of us in the trenches.  I highly recommend Dr. Roz Heiko's new videotape, Sandplay Training DVD for Therapy Professionals.

First and foremost, Roz has the experience and background that makes her comments credible.  She has a wonderful simplicity of word and manages to convey very important concepts in clear and concise ways.  Secondly, she has a deep commitment to training and has been teaching others for years. Suffice to say this is a wonderful video, and there is a promise of more to come!!  Love it!!  - Eliana

Click here for Dr. Roz's Flyer

The staff of Gil Institute will now be providing on-site workshops to preschool providers in our community and neighboring counties. We are excited to be branching out to assist preschool teachers and caregivers in their continuing education in the following learning areas:

• effectively managing behaviors through brain-based techniques
• increasing emotional language (identification and regulation)
• improving social interactions and conflict resolution
• promoting attachment behaviors
• encouraging cooperation
• teaching play-based relaxation strategies
• defining and developing healthy physical boundaries
• discussing brain development and functioning to engage children in whole-brain activities
• reviewing the impact of stress (or trauma) on a young child

Dr. Gil has released Starbright Training Institute's workshops for the remainder of the year through April 2015! Additional workshops may be added throughout the year. For detailed information about each workshop, visit www.elianagil.com

Click to print 2014-2015 training calendar