This training will provide skills to mental health professionals looking to bring art and expressive directives into their Play Therapy work with children, teens and adults. 

Art Therapy and Play Therapy share a confidence in the innate power of expressive creation and play. They both rely on a language that goes deeper than words, and empowers clients’ own internal agency as a means to learning and healing. 

Over the course of this workshop, participates will learn ways to bring more expressive art making into the play room, including a deeper understanding of materials, interactive art experientials, and expressive play-based directives to implement with clients.  Additionally trainees will learn ways to bring creativity into their own personal self care as a mental health professionals.  

Objectives:

1. Participates will have a deeper understanding of expressive modalities and be able to identify which materials and directives to use with play therapy clients based on population, presenting problems, and treatment plan.

2. Participates will be able to utilize three or more new art-based directives in the playroom.

3. Participates will be able to utilize art making in their own personal self-care practice as clinicians.

Presenter:   Lula Lambert, Masters of Art Therapy, LPC, ATR-BC, RYT-200

Where:         In-Person - King of Kings Lutheran Church

When:        Friday, September 27, 2024

Presentation: 9:00am-12:15pm (EST)



Cost: Early Bird (ends 7/30) $65.00, Regular Rate $75.00

Student: $50.00 (With VALID ID) Send to paige@crossroadsfamilycc.com for verification. 

Lula Lambert strives to create a space for clients to cultivate coping skills, initiate self-expression, and stimulate self-reflection and insight. Lula is also a certified yoga instructor, and incorporates mindfulness practices into her therapy. Lula is a fan of many art mediums and keeps a regular practice of engaging in her own art making as much as possible.

While mindfulness and yoga have gained significant attention in therapeutic practices, their integration into the play therapy setting remains underexplored - despite the growing recognition of their benefits. 

This workshop will provide play therapists with the skills to integrate mindfulness and yoga techniques into play therapy sessions to best support a child's emotional well-being and to assist with emotional regulation. Participants will explore a variety of postures, strategies, and activities to utilize with clients and to aid in their own growth as a play therapist. 

Objectives:

1. Participants will understand how yoga and mindfulness assist with personal skills as a play therapist.

2. Participants will identify developmentally appropriate mindfulness and yoga techniques for children in play therapy sessions.

3. Participants will demonstrate an understanding of mindfulness and yoga techniques in relation to specific presenting concerns in the playroom.

4. Participants will develop strategies to teach both clients and parents/caregivers through the play therapy process.

Presenters: Holly Martinson, M.Ed.,E-RYT-200 and Angela Benitez, M.A., Resident in Counseling

Where:      In-Person, King of Kings Lutheran Church

When:       Friday, September 27, 2024

Presentation: 1:00pm-4:15pm (EST)



Cost: Early Bird (ends 7/30) $65.00, Regular Rate $75.00

Student: $50.00 (With VALID ID) Send to paige@crossroadsfamilycc.com for verification. 

Holly Martinson, M.Ed., is an Integrative Executive Function Coach supporting neurodivergent individuals. She has 20+ years of experience in the field of coaching, education and curriculum development. Holly is passionate about wellbeing, and is a Registered Yoga Instructor (E-RYT-200) with several hours of mindfulness training. Holly is currently pursuing her ACC coach credential through ICF and is a member of Mid-Atlantic Facilitators Network (MAFN) and the International Coach Federation (ICF). Holly is also on the Board of Directors for the non-profit organization, The Heart Leaf Center, which provides mental health services for underserved children and families.

This workshop will help participants to explore the use of symbols and metaphor by children in sand play therapy. Participants will learn the history and theory of Sandplay therapy in the Jungian/Kalff tradition. Participants will examine examples of symbols and the way they are used in symbolic play and metaphor through case examples. Participants will explore the various meanings of different symbols, especially in the context of personal and cultural history in sand play therapy.

Objectives:

1. Describe the history and basic theory of sand play therapy.

2. Discuss how to understand the meaning of symbols used in sand play therapy.

3. Identify one's own projections onto symbols used in sand play therapy.

Presenter:    Jenn Glacel, MSW, LCSW (VA), LCSW-C(MD), RPT-S

Where:        In-Person, King of Kings Lutheran Church

When:        Saturday, September 28, 2024

Presentation: 9:00am-12:15pm (EST)



Cost: Early Bird (ends 7/30) $65.00, Regular Rate $75.00

Student: $50.00 (With VALID ID) Send to paige@crossroadsfamilycc.com for verification. 

Jennifer Glacel is the owner and founder of Seven Corners Psychotherapy, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and a Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor. An Autistic therapist skilled in working with children, teens, and adults for over 16 years, Jenn’s current focus is working with other clinicians, through training and supervision, to help them understand neurodivergence and autism and increase their skills in play therapy and using symbols and sandplay in therapy with clients of all ages.

In this immersive workshop, participants will delve into the therapeutic potential of connecting with nature and learn practical skills for incorporating nature play into their therapeutic practice. This workshop will cover the theoretical foundations of Nature Play Therapy and its applications in promoting emotional regulation, resilience, and social skills among children and teens.

Participants will engage in hands-on activities to develop practical skills for designing and facilitating nature play sessions that address a range of emotional and behavioral challenges. Through a combination of experiential learning, group discussions, and case studies, attendees will gain insights into the transformative power of nature in promoting well-being and emotional growth. Whether you're a mental health professional, educator, or anyone working with children and teens, this workshop offers valuable tools and techniques to integrate the healing power of nature into your practice.

Objectives:

1. Participants will explore the theoretical framework and principles of NaturePlay Therapy.

2. Participants will acquire skills to design and implement therapeutic nature play sessions.

3. Participants will identify specific nature play therapy interventions for addressing common emotional challenges.

4. Participants will explore strategies to enhance social skills and promote positive peer interactions through nature play therapy activities.

5. Participants will address challenges and ethical considerations in nature play therapy.

Presenter:    Kristian Owens, LCSW-C, RPT, Reiki Master

Where:        In-Person, King of Kings Lutheran Church

When:       Saturday, September 28, 2024

Presentation: 1:00pm-4:15pm (EST)



Cost: Early Bird (ends 7/30) $65.00, Regular Rate $75.00

Student: $50.00 (With VALID ID) Send to paige@crossroadsfamilycc.com for verification. 

Kristian Owens is the Owner/CEO of Resilient Child Therapy Institute, LLC, where she provides brain-body based psychotherapy and integrative wellness services to children and families impacted by trauma and loss. She also has a special interest in training and supporting clinicians in their clinical work with communities of color. Ms. Owens is a licensed clinical social worker and supervisor in Maryland, a certified yoga teacher, certified Reiki Master, and a play and expressive arts therapy enthusiast. 

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This one-time event has been approved by both NBCC and APT for 3.00 CE Hours. This workshop meets APT’s definition of "Contact Hours."

CFCC is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. CFCC maintains responsibility for the program. APT Approved Provider 13-360.

CFCC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7493. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CFCC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Class Size Limited to 50 Participants.

Attendance Monitoring and Post Test Requirement: In order to monitor attendance, ensure participation, and receive CE credit, attendees are required to attend the full training.



Registration forms and instructions available at www.crossroadsfamilycounselingcenter.com. For questions, please email paige@crossroadsfamilycc.com. Space is limited for each training. No refunds.