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.

Also remember to follow us on Facebook as well!

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.

AAPT

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.

Remember to follow us on Facebook!

Enjoy your day!

AAPT

Pre Registration Ends April 28th

Just a friendly reminder…

Online Pre Registration for the Spring Workshop Play Therapy For Anxiety Disorders with Paris Goodyear Brown will close at midnight Wednesday April 28th.  Up until then you make take advantage of the pre registration rate.  After that you must register at the door. Mail in registration must have been post marked by April 25th.

For more information, to download a brochure or to register go to www.alabamaplaytherapy.org.

We hope to see you there!

 Alabama Association for Play Therapy

How do model magic and pin wheels reduce anxiety?

To find out sign up for our Spring Workshop with Paris Goodyear Brown.  According to the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, “Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental, emotional, and behavioral problems to occur during childhood and adolescence. About 13 of every 100 children and adolescents ages 9 to 17 experience some kind of anxiety disorder.”  Having effective tools and techniques in our therapist tool box is an essential element in effectively treating anxiety disorders in children, teens and adults.  This workshop is a great place to obtain some of those tools.

We are also looking into the possibility of partnering with the Alabama Baptist Children’s Home to bring Theraplay to Alabama and we’ll talk more about that at the workshop on April 30th.

To register or get more information log onto our website at www.alabamaplaytherapy.org.

Got Paris? If not Click Here!

AAPT has Paris Goodyear Brown for our Spring Workshop and we hope you will register to attend. Her workshops are fun and practical with many ideas you will walk away with and be able to use on Monday! Please let other colleagues know about the workshop as well.  For more information and a brochure click here.

Please remember to add us on Facebook as well.

Enjoy the spring!

AAPT

Job Opportunities Click Here

AAPT has been asked to pass along this information to you. Please also remember registration is open on the website for our April 30th workshop with Paris Goodyear-Brown. 

1. A non-profit agency located in Pell City seeks a counselor to work primarily with children and adolescents who have been sexually abused. Position is for thirty hours per week. Please fax resume to (205) 338-1979 or email resume to sccac@coosahs.net.

2.  Magnolia Creek Treatment Center, a national treatment center for eating disorders outside of Birmingham, Alabama is seeking a part-time Primary Therapist. A licensed professional is preferred, but all 
candidates will be considered. A specialization in trauma counseling will be advantageous but not required. For more information go to www.magnolia-creek.com and view the “About Us” link for “Career 
Opportunities”. Magnolia Creek is an equal opportunity organization that offers competitive pay.

For Paris Goodyear Brown’s Technique Based Workshop Info Click Here!

Our Spring 2010 workshop is set for April 30, 2010 with Paris Goodyear Brown presenting Play Therapy for Anxiety Disorders.  There are increasing numbers of children dealing with anxiety disorders and they often prove very challenging in the therapy process.  This technique based workshop will provide the most current information and a multitude of activities to take with you to use with children and adolscents dealing with anxiety disorders. 

You can sign up on the website and download the brochure and find other information by logging onto www.alabamaplaytherapy.org.

Remember become a “fan” on Facebook by looking up Alabama Play Therapy Associations Fan Page.  Check out the photos from our Winter workshop with Daniel Yeager as well.

Enjoy the arrival of Spring!

AAPT

First Meeting of The Birmingham Networking Group

You are playfully invited to Birmingham’s first networking, play therapy lunch and learn. 

Tuesday, March 2, 2010  

Topic:  Play Therapy Recipe Exchange

Where:  Homewood Library

Time: 12-1pm

We will exchange play therapy techniques with each other in a casual atmosphere.  If you are new to play therapy and you are uncomfortable sharing, please join us to hear about all the great ideas right here in Birmingham!  Bring your own lunch.  We will provide free, play therapy continuing education credit. For more information contact Kim Brindley at K.Brindley@alabamaplaytherapy.org.

Paris Goodyear Brown will be the presenter for our next workshop on April 30, 2010. Information and a brochure should be posted on our website next week and watch for reminder post cards in the mail.

Thanks!

AAPT

It’s Not Easy Going Green But Click Here For More Info!

AAPT is working to become more efficient and less wasteful as we prepare and carry out workshops and we appreciate our members and friends working with us to help that happen. Part of our Going Green effort is using technology as much as possible to replace the use of paper through mailouts and brochures.  However, this means we need your help to stay connected so that you are always aware of what’s going on with AAPT.

A new way we are using technology is through Facebook.  If you are interested in signing up to “be a fan” on our facebook page then you can click the link on our homepage or just click Alabama Association for Play Therapy on Facebook. You may set your personal facebook page privacy settings so that no one will have access to your information but you can stay informed of the happenings at AAPT by becoming a fan on Facebook. Look us up yourself under Alabama Association for Play Therapy.

We will continue to post a blog that will also keep you informed of upcoming events and local training opportunities we are in the process of planning.  If you know colleagues who are not signed up for the blog please encourage them to to so and let them know about us on Facebook.

We will use post cards as reminders of workshop like we did for Danny Yeager. It can help us stay connected to you if you make sure your licensing board has your current mailing address.  Brochures will still be available for downloading on the website but it is more econimcal and more “green” to use the post cards and that is something we plan to continue.

Just a reminder that Paris Goodyear Brown will be our next workshop presenter and the date is April 30, 2010. Stay tuned for more information coming soon.

Have a playful day!

AAPT

ADHD Techniques Available at AAPT Workshop!

Just a reminder about our January 29th workshop that will feature Daniel Yeager addressing play therapy techiniques for working with children with ADHD.  He will also have items available for sale at this workshop.  You can register online or by mail.  Get more information and download a brochure by clicking here.  The lower registration price will be available through next Wednesday.

Also, we are pleased to announce that the Alabama Association for Play Therpay is now on Facebook.  Check it out here and become a fan.  Information other than your name is not posted nor available for viewing by others if you have your privacy settings set correctly.  We are working to become a more “green” organization which will mean less paper and less mailing so emails, blogs and facebook are a great way to keep you informed and help the environment.

We hope to see you at the workshop because its one you won’t want to miss!

Have a great day!

AAPT