Special Topics in Play Therapy: The Adult Inner Child and Grief

Description:

Adult Inner Child – Day 1
Research shows that childhood trauma compromises neurological developments and increases risk for immediate and long term effects. People who experience childhood trauma often struggle with unmet emotional needs as they mature into adulthood. This play therapy workshop will explain the need and benefits of accessing, healing and honoring the inner child through play therapy. Workshop participants will examine why there is no such thing as “age appropriate” when it comes to play!

Grief – Day 2
Grief comes in many forms. Grief can be a challenging topic and processing it can be even more challenging. This workshop will examine the various forms of grief, as well as demonstrate experiential play therapy techniques and tools in navigating grief work in a play therapy setting. Participants will take a journey through the stages of grief and demonstrate hands on tools and techniques for each stage. A systemic, as well as client-centered approach, will be discussed and processed. Time to bust out some kleenex!

Objectives:

  1. Participants of this workshop will analyze the history of inner child work as it relates to play therapy.
  2. Participants of this workshop will examine the need to incorporate the inner child with play therapy techniques based on brain development and research.
  3. Participants of this workshop utilize a six-step process of healing trauma within the inner child with use of play therapy techniques.
  4. Participants of this workshop will analyze categories of grief and loss through a play therapy lens.
  5. Participants of this workshop will assess important characteristics, functioning levels, and attributes of a child and/or an adult client to appropriately navigate the process of grief as it relates to play therapy.
  6. Participants of this workshop will identify developmental reactions and responses to the grief process utilizing play therapy techniques.
  7. Participants of this workshop will examine the unique role of the play therapist while navigating grief in the playroom.
  8. Participants of this workshop will identify the stages of dying while demonstrating at least 8 play therapy skills and techniques to work with the child and the parent system in the playroom.
  9. Participants of this workshop will explore and share about cultural diversity within grief work in child and adult therapy.

Instructor: Amber Johnson, LCPC, RPT-S

Workshop Schedule for In Person Training:
Day One:
12:30-1:00   Sign-In, Play Check-In & Training Begins
1:00-3:00     Workshop Presentation
3:00-3:15     Break
3:15-5:30     Training Continues
5:30-6:00    Dinner
6:00-7:15     Continue Training
7:15-7:30     Break
7:30-8:30    Training Continues with Conclusion of Day 1

Day Two:
8:30-10:00  Sign-In, Play Check-In & Continue Training
10:00-10:10  Morning Break
10:10-12:00  Training Continues
12:00-12:30  Lunch
12:30-2:20    Training Continues
2:20-2:30      Early Afternoon Break
2:30-3:50      Training Continues
3:50-4:00     Afternoon Break
4:00-5:30     Training Continues & Workshop Conclusion

Workshop Schedule for Live Webinar:
Day One:
8:30-10:00   Sign-In, Play Check-In & Training Begins
10:00-10:15   Morning Break
10:15-12:00   Training Continues
12:00-12:30   Lunch
12:30-2:30     Training Continues
2:30-2:45       Afternoon Break
2:45-5:00       Training Continues with Conclusion of Day 1

Day Two:
8:30-10:00   Sign-In, Play Check-In & Training Begins
10:00-10:15  Morning Break
10:15-12:00   Training Continues
12:00-12:30   Lunch
12:30-2:30     Training Continues
2:30-2:45       Afternoon Break
2:45-5:00       Training Continues & Workshop Conclusion

SKU: adult Category:

Live Webinar Policy:

For a successful Live Webinar that ensures full CE credit, you will need:

  • A device (computer or tablet preferred) with a working camera and microphone.
  • A strong and reliable internet connection.
  • A designated safe space of your choosing free from disruption.
  • A reliable childcare plan (if applicable).
  • A commitment to keep your webcam on the entire workshop.
  • The workshop supplies nearby that have either been requested in the workshop email or provided in the supply shipment (if applicable).

Workshop Cancellation: 

  • Cancellation requests should be submitted by email to [email protected] no later than 7 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date in order to receive a full refund of the paid workshop fee. Cancellation and/or rescheduled requests that are submitted after 7 calendar days prior to the scheduled workshop date will result in a refund of the paid workshop fee – with the exception of a $25 administrative fee for a half-day workshop, a $50 administrative fee for a full-day workshop a $75 administrative fee for 2-day workshop.
  • Heartland Play reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to insufficient enrollment.  Heartland Play will email workshop students at least 5 calendar days in advance of the scheduled workshop date to notify students of the cancellation.  Notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for a future course date or to receive a full refund of paid workshop fees.
  • Heartland Play reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to inclement weather, instructor illness or instructor family emergency.  If a workshop is canceled, students will be notified via e-mail prior to the workshop start time.  Heartland Play will notify the students of a reschedule date for the workshop within 10 calendar days of the cancelled workshop.  Notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for the future course date or to receive a full refund of the paid workshop fee.

This course is available in:

NW Arkansas Class 51 on April 5-6, 2024

Wichita Class 52 on May 3-4, 2024

Kansas City Class 53 on June 7-8, 2024

Live Webinar Hours on September 13-14, 2024

Kansas City Class 55 on November 1-2, 2024

Columbia Class 56 on January 10-11, 2025

Omaha Class 57 on March 28-29, 2025

Iowa Class 58 on April 25-26, 2025

Kansas City Class 59 on July 18-19, 2025

Wichita Class 60 on August 1-2, 2025

NW Arkansas Class 61 on September 12-13, 2025

Kansas City Class 62 on November 7-8, 2025

St. Louis Class 63 on December 5-6, 2025

Wichita Class 64 on March 6-7, 2026

Omaha Class 65 on April 24-25, 2026

Kansas City Class 66 on July 17-18, 2026

Iowa Class 67 on August 7-8, 2026

NW Arkansas Class 68 on September 18-19, 2026

Kansas City Class 69 on November 6-7, 2026

Columbia Class 70 on January 15-16, 2027

In-person weekend workshops meet Friday from 12:30 to 8:30pm & Saturday from 8:30am to 5:30pm.  Live Webinar weekend workshops meet Friday and Saturday from 8:30am-5:00pm CST.

15 Hours Credit

This workshop consists of 15 hours of instruction.

Available in Multiple Cities

This class is available in several Midwest locations.

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