Details:

Date: 05/03/25 - 06/03/25, 9.00am – 5.00pm

Duration: 2 days

Investment: $550 + gst

Location: The Living Centre
16 Trinity Place, East Melbourne 3002

Participants: Maximum 20 people

An Integrated Play Therapy Lens to Working Therapeutically with Children 2-12 years old.

Join us for a two-day combined theory and experiential workshop where you’ll learn some powerful key play therapy principles and skills that have a grounding in non directive person centred therapy.

You will personally explore the intelligence and wisdom inherent in both the body and mind, and the dynamic interplay of systems within the working relationship between the practitioner/therapist and child.

Over the two day workshop, we will delve into a blend of developmental and attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, mindfulness, systemic and presence-based practices for a rich learning experience. You will acquire basic theory and play therapy skills that can be immediately applied and tailored to various individual or group work settings.

This training is highly suitable for professionals working with children as well as those seeking to enrich their therapeutic practice through the integration of  fundamental humanistic play therapy principles and skills.

History of Play Therapy

Play therapy has roots that date back to the early 20th century. The field emerged as psychologists and clinicians began to recognize the significance of attachment and social interactions for emotional wellbeing and the  importance of using play as a medium for understanding and addressing the emotional and psychological needs of children.

Virginia Axline, a child psychologist, played a pivotal role in bringing non-directive play therapy to prominence with the release of her influential book “Dibs in Search of Self” in 1964. This work demonstrated how play could be a transformative force, promoting emotional expression and facilitating growth in children.

Since then, play therapy has continued to evolve, with various therapeutic modalities and approaches being developed. Today, it is recognized as a valuable and evidence-based intervention for children facing a range of emotional, behavioural, and developmental challenges.

Play Therapy is a therapeutic approach primarily designed for children to better understand and express themselves and resolve emotional and behavioural challenges through the lens of relationship and play. By utilising various toys, games, and creative activities, play therapy interventions can provide a safe and supportive environment where children can explore and process their feelings, experiences, and thoughts. Trained play therapists observe and interpret the child’s play to gain insights into their inner world, facilitating healing and personal growth. This approach recognizes the importance of play as a natural medium for children to process complex emotions, unintegrated trauma, develop coping mechanisms and navigate developmental issues.

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