Save the Date!

Save the date for our January 2011 workshop!

Engaging Adolescents: Inspired Techniques for Teens and Tweens

We are pleased to announce our speaker for the January 2011 workshop will be Brijin Gardner and she will present a workshop full of techniques for reaching teens and tweens.  We had the privilege of attending Brijin’s workshop at the APT conference in Atlanta this year and we want to bring her to Alabama.

The workshop will be held on Friday January 28, 2011 in Birmingham.  Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.  You will walk away with many new ideas and techniques for working with this age group.

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We are finalizing plans for a September workshop on helping children with Social Skills so watch for more information about that in the near future.  Please let us know if you’d like to see a regional workshop in your area.

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Coming to a city near you, a REGIONAL Workshop!

REGIONAL WORKSHOP INFORMATION AND TOPIC LIST

Regional Workshops

Regional workshops are a great way to have play therapy or other topics brought to your area!  Most regional workshops would include one major speaker on most any topics in play therapy as well as a few other topics.  All are listed below.  They are typically half day workshops held on a Friday afternoon.  However, other times and days can be discussed.  Continuing education credits can be earned for play therapy, NBCC (LPC), LMFT, and Social Workers.

What are some of the benefits to having a regional workshop?

• It is an opportunity to promote play therapy
• Allows a larger audience to learn about the benefits of play therapy
• Networking with other professionals
• Learning about a specific play therapy topic
• Earning continuing education credits without excessive travel

Why plan regional workshops?

We feel that by planning local workshops like these, play therapy can be promoted in many more areas of the state. These workshops will also provide additional resources and training for those familiar with play therapy.  It also allows local groups to invite therapists unfamiliar with play therapy to a local workshop and educate a wider audience about this type of therapy. We want people to be aware of what play therapy is and its benefits because it is something we believe in. Having these workshops allows us to accomplish this goal and benefit our members and friends.

Possible topics for regional workshops*

ABCs of Play Therapy: Understanding the Basic Concepts and Uses of Play Therapy

Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy

Creating a Family Legacy

Creative Discipline Strategies

Developing Optimism and Resilience in Families

Ethical Concerns With Blended Families In Traditional and Play Therapy

Ethics in the Practice of Counseling

Finding Sunshine After the Storms: Expressive and Play Therapy Techniques For Treating

     The Trauma of Sexual Abuse

Once Upon A Time: Using and Writing Therapeutic Stories for Trauma Recovery

Play Therapy with Blended and Foster Families

Techniques for Enhancing Emotional and Social Skills for Children and Adolescents

Using Play therapy with Children during Military Deployment

Working with Military Families

*If you are interested in a specific topic you do not see here contact Dwight to discuss.

How to arrange a regional workshop

Are you interested in hosting a regional workshop in your area? Then contact Dwight Wilson at d.wilson@alabamaplaytherapy.org or 256-762-7578.  

We are currently planning our January 2011 workshop so watch for upcoming information.

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Enjoy your day!

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