As Play Therapists we understand emotion and therapeutic play. We help our kiddos stay regulated in the playroom by keeps ourselves calm and grounded. Come learn the language of the nervous system and how it relates to you and what happens inside the playroom.
Become the Trusted Play Therapist you Were Meant To Be
Friday, December 9, 2022
8:45am to 1pm Eastern (4 Live Webinar CEs)
🎯 Poly Vagal Theory is the foundation for treating anxiety, panic, OCD, trauma even family therapy in the playroom.
Being able to explain how the nervous system works is paramount to ANY mental health work, specifically Play Therapy. Participate in FUN activities throughout.
Be able to explain how attachment, stress hormones, co-regulation, shut down and SO much more impact Play Therapy Clients on a day to day basis and why this is also important to YOU.
🎨 This training will include self care activities to help nurture the person within the therapist.
Learning Objectives
Upon the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
✅ Explain the importance of a child’s regulation and attachment in relation to Polyvagal theory
✅ Describe the different parts of the nervous system essential to Polyvagal theory and how it is applicable in play therapy
✅ Identify 6 play therapy interventions for use in different states of nervous system activation in play therapy sessions
✅ Assess the signs and symptoms of different states of nervous system activation
✅ Explain Polyvagal theory basics and play therapy related interventions to parents/caregivers and play therapy clients
🎨 Participants will be required to create various projects during the 4 hour session. In order to receive CE credit, participants will be asked to break off into ZOOM groups to share their projects. COME PREPARED WITH PAPER, MARKERS, CRAYONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL TOOLS YOU MAY WISH TO USE DURING THE TRAINING. FULL PARTICIPATION IS REQUIRED.
🌺 The Willow’s Crown Meditation Studio and Training Facility, llc is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. APT Approved Provider 19-587. The Willow’s Crown Meditation Studio and Training Facility, llc is responsible for the program. This workshop meets APT’s definition of Live Webinar. 4 Live Webinar CEs will be awarded upon completion of an exam.
All training purchases are final. 100% refunds are not issued; however, should the participant wish to cancel the purchased training, 50% of the non-refundable monies may be used towards the purchase of a future training through Willow’s Crown. The purchaser is asked to mention this policy when purchasing the next training in order to receive the fore-mentioned discount. View our Refund/Grievance Policy here.
About Your Teacher, Gabrielle Anderson, LMFT, RPT-S™
Gabrielle Anderson, LMFT, RPT-S™, the teacher for this training is a previous board member for the Virginia Play Therapy Association. She is a therapist for children, teens and adults and enjoys weaving play therapy and other expressive modalities into sessions when appropriate. Gabrielle also runs supervision groups for those in training to become an RPT™. Reach out to Gabrielle if you wish to inquire about participating.
She is the owner of the Family Therapy Center of Northern Virginia, llc and owner of The WIllow's Crown Meditation Studio and Training Facility, llc. She has a specialty in stress management, anxiety and trauma with her private practice clients and utilizes brain based Mindful Meditation when appropriate. She also teaches virtual meditation to therapists, community members and other adults outside of the counseling practice. Reach out directly to Gabrielle if you wish to participate or to find out more. She can also be reached at 571-733-9736.
