Honoring the Story
An Experiential Approach to Play Therapy
3 1/2 Day Intensive Workshop
Training dates:
January 26 - 29, 2012
October 18 - 21, 2012
Thursday -- 5:30 - 9:30 pm.
Friday through Sunday -- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
$725 early bird registration (must be fully paid 10 weeks prior to training)
$875 regular rate (must be fully paid 4 weeks prior to training)
$125 deposit to hold space
- A minimum of 4 people required, maximum of 6 people
- 28 CE Hours APT. APT Provider #06-187
- Can submit Certificate of Attendance to your individual boards for approval.
The Experiential approach is one of the most effective and widely used methods of play therapy. While there are many playful techniques available to connect with children, the Experiential approach of play therapy developed by Drs. Byron and Carol Norton provides children with the ability to safely access experiences, discharge energy, integrate memories and regulate emotions. This play therapy training reflects the experiential nature of the model, so dress comfortably and be prepared to play.
Objectives:
Participants will...
1) Learn Drs. Byron and Carol Norton's model of Experiential Play Therapy
2) Engage in a minimum of 4 role plays depicting appropriate responses corresponding to the specific stage in the play therapy process.
3) Learn about metaphors and themes and be able to identify at least 10 major metaphors and 10 primary themes in the play therapy process
4) Identify at least 7 debilitating effects of trauma and the impact on the play therapy process
5) Learn 4 sequential ways children integrate traumatic memories toward healing during play therapy
6) Have fun!
Click on link to the left to download a detailed agenda
Click on link to the left to download a registration form
If paying on line, please email registration form to joyce_arendt@msn.com and indicate payment was made on line payment
Click on link to the left if paying deposit $125.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying remainder after deposit for early bird $600.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying remainder after deposit for non early bird $750.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying early rate in full $725.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying full amount (non early bird) $875.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Required Reading "Reaching children through play: An Experiential Approach" by Drs. Byron and Carol Norton. If you cannot locate this book, the presenter can obtain a book for loan with temporary payment of $50 or purchase for $50.
Honoring the Story
Advanced Experiential Play Therapy (see prerequisite)
3 Day Workshop in An Experiential Approach to Play Therapy
Training dates:
December 2 - 4, 2011 (each day 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
October 5-7, 2012 (each day 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) (Date change from September 7-9).
$625 early bird registration (must be fully paid 10 weeks prior to training)
$745 regular rate (must be fully paid 4 weeks prior to training)
$125 deposit to hold space
- A minimum of 4 people required, maximum of 6 people
- 24 CE Hours APT. APT Provider #06-187
- Can submit Certificate of Attendance to your individual boards for approval.
In this advanced play therapy training, you will delve deeper into conceptualizing cases, interpreting play therapy sessions to help you deepen your responses during play, and advance your ability to follow a child's energy through Drs. Byron and Carol Norton's 4 S's. You will also gain ample opportunity to practice, through role plays, increasing your comfort engaging parents in the play therapy process. Additional opportunities available for case consultation. This training reflects the experiential nature of the model, so dress comfortably and be prepared to play.
Prerequisite: You must have completed an intensive training in the Experiential Model developed by Drs. Byron and Carol Norton. AND you must have practiced the model for a minimum of one year to come prepared with a process recording of a video or case notes (from beginning to end) in order to participate in the training. Please contact presenter upon registration for more information and click on the form to the left to use for the case conceptualization process.
Objectives:
Participants will...
1) Review, evaluate and interpret 2 play therapy case examples and create case conceptualizations
2) Review 2 video play therapy sessions and learn how to interpret metaphors, themes and follow energy of child as they
renegotiate traumatic experiences
3) Learn and practice through 2 role plays, method of engaging parents in the play therapy process
4) Have fun!
Click on link to the left to download a detailed agenda
Click on link to the left to download a registration form
If paying on line, please email registration form to joyce_arendt@msn.com and indicate payment was made on line payment
Click on link to the left if paying deposit $125.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying remainder of early bird rate $500.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying remainder non early bird $620.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying early bird rate in full $625.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying full amount $745.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Sand Journeys Play Therapy
3 1/2 Day Experiential Intensive Workshop
Training dates
April 19 -22, 2012
Thursday -- 5:30 - 9:30 pm.
Friday through Sunday -- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
$725 early bird registration (must be fully paid 10 weeks prior to training)
$875 regular rate (must be fully paid 4 weeks prior to training)
$125 deposit to hold space
- A minimum of 4 people required, maximum of 6 people
- 28 CE Hours APT. APT Provider #06-187
- Can submit Certificate of Attendance to your individual boards for approval.
Sand tray play therapy is powerful and unique. It offers individuals a journey into themselves and their unconscious through the use of storytelling, metaphors, symbolism and archetypes. We often create barriers that block our dreams, hopes and visions for a positive future. Sand tray play therapy allows individuals to explore their past and transform their future within a “safe holding environment.” Sand tray play therapy can be used in conjunction with traditional talk therapies to enhance and more fully depict their experiences into a realm in which words cannot reach. The Sand Journeys training offers participants the tools necessary to help clients unlock difficult material by guiding them through their own personal journey and molding their experiences into something tangible and meaningful leading to profound changes in their life. Come learn this amazing process and play in the sand!
Objectives:
- Learn a brief history of sand tray play therapy
- Learn the process of sand tray play therapy
- Gain insight into the use of metaphors and symbolism in the sand tray play therapy process
- Learn different psychotherapy modalities and how it is applied to the sand tray play therapy process
- Complete at least three of your own sand trays (2 individual, 1 group)
- Participate in role play using practice vignettes
- Review of a sand tray play therapy series
- Witness three to five sand trays
- Have fun!
Click on link to the left to download a detailed agenda
Click on link to the left to download a registration form
If paying on line please email registration form to joyce_arendt@msn.com and indicate payment was made on line payment.
Click on link to the left if paying deposit $125.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying remainder of early bird rate $600.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying remainder full amount $750.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying early bird rate in full $725.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying full amount $875.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Required reading: Sandtray: A Practical Manual, by Homeyer & Sweeney
(can purchase at selfesteemshop.com)
Sand Journeys Play Therapy
Advanced Experiential Workshops Series (see prerequisite)
Training dates:
November 9 - 11, 2012 (each day 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
$625 early bird registration (must be fully paid 10 weeks prior to training)
$745 regular rate (must be fully paid 4 weeks prior to training)
$125 deposit to hold space
- A minimum of 4 people required, maximum of 6 people
- APT Provider #06-187
- Can submit Certificate of Attendance to your individual boards for approval.
This advanced Sand Journeys training will help you fine tune the art of navigating through sand trays with your clients. You will learn more about placement of images, use of details on images and use of symbols, metaphors and themes. Interweaving sand tray play therapy into on-going therapy is explored as well as how to observe changes over time in subsequent sand trays. You will also learn about how understanding the physiology of the brain (autonomic nervous system – sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system) impacts the outcomes of the overall sand tray play therapy process. There is also opportunity for case consultation and a few individual sand journeys.
Prerequisite: Must have attended an intensive training in Sand Journeys AND you must have practiced the model for a minimum of one year to come prepared with pictures to present for case consultation.
Objectives:
- Learn how traumatic events effect the brain and the impact on the sand tray play therapy process
- Learn at least 5 techniques to fine tune the process of sand tray play therapy
- Gain insight into how to deepen your responses for optimal sand tray play therapy processing
- Learn at least 3 techniques in how to interweave sand tray play therapy into on-going therapy methods.
- 3 participants will complete at least one sand tray
- Participate in role play using practice vignettes
- Series review
Click on link to the left to download a detailed agenda
Click on link to the left to download a registration form
If paying on line please email registration form to joyce_arendt@msn.com and indicate payment was made on line payment.
Click on link to the left if paying deposit $125.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying remainder of early bird rate $500.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying remainder non early bird $620.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying early bird rate in full $625.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying full amount $745.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Filial Play Therapy (see prerequisite)
Experiential Intensive Workshop Training
November 3 - 6, 2011
May 3 - 6, 2012
Thursday -- training from 5:30 - 9:30 pm.
Friday through Sunday -- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
$725 early bird registration (must be paid fully paid 10 weeks prior to training)
$875 regular rate (must be paid 4 weeks prior)
125 deposit to hold space (nonrefundable)
28 Continuing Education Credits available
Limited to 6 participants
Description: Filial Play Therapy is a highly effective intervention integrating family therapy and play therapy to address child and family problems. Therapists learn how to train and supervise parents as they conduct special child-centered play sessions with their own children (ages 3-12), an approach designed to resolve presenting problems while strengthening family relationships.
Filial Play Therapy has been used successfully with many child and family problems: oppositional behaviors, anxiety, depression, abuse/neglect, single parenting, traumatic events, attachment/adoption/foster care, relationship problems, divorce, family substance abuse, family reunification, chronic illness and others. A research history spanning more than 40 years has consistently shown Filial Play Therapy to be cost-effective in facilitating positive and long-lasting child and family change. The use of this relatively short-term, evidence-based approach has increased dramatically worldwide in recent years due to its effective, empowering approach to strengthening families.
Filial Play Therapy has been used in many different settings. Furthermore, it has been embraced by many cultural and ethnic groups throughout the world because of its respectful involvement of parents as partners in the process of family change.
Learning Objectives: Participants in this training will be able to…
• Describe at least 2 advantages of Filial Play Therapy over individual play therapy or
other family therapy modalities.
• Describe at least 3 populations with which Filial Play Therapy has been effective and why.
• Explain what is meant by the “theoretically integrative” nature of Filial Play Therapy.
• Briefly summarize the empirical history of Filial Play Therapy.
• Perform the basic skills of child-centered play sessions.
• Train parents in the play session skills using mock play sessions.
• Provide constructive feedback to parents after actual filial play sessions.
• Discuss play themes and parent reactions with parents after actual filial play
sessions.
Filial Play Therapy has been used successfully with many child and family problems: oppositional behaviors, anxiety, depression, abuse/neglect, single parenting, traumatic events, attachment/adoption/foster care, relationship problems, divorce, family substance abuse, family reunification, chronic illness and others. A research history spanning more than 40 years has consistently shown Filial Play Therapy to be cost-effective in facilitating positive and long-lasting child and family change. The use of this relatively short-term, evidence-based approach has increased dramatically worldwide in recent years due to its effective, empowering approach to strengthening families.
Click on link to the left to download a detailed agenda
Click on link to the left to download a registration form
If paying on line, please email registration form to joyce_arendt@msn.com and indicate payment was made on line payment
Click on link to the left if paying deposit $125.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying remainder after deposit for early bird $600.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying remainder after deposit for non early bird $750.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying early rate in full $725.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying full amount (non early bird) $875.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Who this workshop is for: This workshop is limited to 6 participants to permit extensive skill practice with individualized coaching & feedback. This training is designed for psychologists, social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, family therapists, school counselors, & other experienced professionals who work with children and families.
Prerequisite Training: Participants must have prior training and supervised experience in nondirective play therapy and a live introductory workshop or distance learning course in Filial Therapy (FT). The distance learning course includes the book Filial Therapy and the DVD workshop. Intro to FT. Both are available at low cost at www.play-therapy.com (click on Store). Please attache a brief description of your background and how you meet the prerequisites with the registration form or via email to Family Connections. If you have questions about your background, please contact Joyce Arendt at joyce_arendt@msn.com.
Training methods: The Intensive Filial Therapy Training Program is limited to 6 participants per training leader to permit extensive skill practice with individualized coaching and feedback. Brief lectures, live videotaped demonstrations, case studies, and supervised/feedback to participants as they practice during role plays. All is done in a playful, positive learning atmosphere.
Special Needs: We are committed to making workshops accessible to everyone. Please contact Family Connections if you have special needs.
If you have 6 people in your area interested in this workshop, special arrangements can be made. Please contact me by phone for details. 952-544-0964.
This Filial Therapy Training offered through Family Connections is co-sponsored by The Family Enhancement & Play Therapy Center. The Family Enhancement & Play Therapy Center, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The FEAPT Center maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. The Family Enhancement & Play Therapy Center is approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (5732) to offer continuing education credits to counselors. The FEAPT Center follows all CE guidelines. It is also an Association for Play Therapy (APT) Approved Provider 95-014. This program has been approved by a number of states social work boards (please contact us for this info). 27 continuing education credits will be awarded to participants who attend the entire training. Partial credit cannot be given. No exceptions can be made to this policy. Please call with any questions about your CE needs!
Joyce Arendt MSW, LICSW, RPT-S, SEP has trained extensively at the therapist and instructor levels with Rise VanFleet at The Family Enhancement and Play Therapy Center and is currently pursuing Certification as a Filial Therapy Instructor.
History of Play Therapy
December 7, 2012
Friday -- 8:00 pm - 12:00 pm.
$125 early bird registration (must be paid fully paid 10 weeks prior to training)
$195 regular rate (must be paid 4 weeks prior)
4 Continuing Education Credits Available
APT Approved Provider #06-187
Learning and understanding the origins of play therapy provides play therapists with essential information which promotes and elevates the field of play therapy. Obtaining historical data and the continued advancements being made by pioneering, cutting edge play therapists adds value to our field and generates the needed responsibility of play therapists.
Objectives:
1) Learn about the originators and leaders of play therapy
2) Learn how the field of play therapy has evolved
3) Learn some difference and similarities from then and now.
If paying on line, please email registration form to joyce_arendt@msn.com and indicate payment was made on line payment.
Click on link to the left if paying early rate in full $125.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying full amount (non early bird) $195.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Documentation in Norton Model Experiential Play Therapy
December 7, 2012
Friday -- 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm.
$125 early bird registration (must be paid fully paid 10 weeks prior to training)
$195 regular rate (must be paid 4 weeks prior)
4 Continuing Education Credits Available
APT Approved Provider #06-187
This training offers participants opportunity to learn how to document Drs. Bryon and Carol Norton's model of Experiential Play Therapy. Due to the unique nature of their Experiential Model, case notes and developing treatment plans can be arduous and confusing.
You will receive valuable information on how to document play sessions in your case notes and develop specific treatment plans based on the Norton's model of Experiential Play Therapy. You will be provided with a DVD with the following forms that are in accordance with third party payer groups and standard practice.
1. Case note
2. Treatment Plans
3. Intake and Diagnostic
4. Discharge
5. Mental Health Functioning
6. Acknowledgement of Counseling
7. Audio/Video Taping Authorization
8. Service Fees
If you have a laptop computer, bring with you to the training. It is not necessary but will aide in the learning of reviewing the documents on the DVD.
Objectives
1) Learn and practice how to complete case notes for an experiential play therapy session
2) Learn how to use template for developing a treatment plan specifically designed for experiential play therapy
3) Learn how to use other valuable forms
Click on link to the left to download a detailed agenda
Click on link to the left to download a registration form
If paying on line, please email registration form to joyce_arendt@msn.com and indicate payment was made on line payment.
Click on link to the left if paying early rate in full $125.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Click on link to the left if paying full amount (non early bird) $195.00.
(Please note there is an additional 3% charge when paying online to cover the paypal fee.)
Prerequisite: You must have participated in the formerly Honoring the Story (or Heroes at Play - which it was briefly entitled) intensive training offered by Joyce Arendt or received training from Drs. Byron and Carol Norton (or anyone who trains in the Norton Experiential model of play therapy).
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made in writing. A nonrefundable deposit of $125 is required to hold a reservation for all trainings. If paid in full, and a cancellation is made in writing, $125 of the amount is nonrefundable. Registrations are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. Seating capacity is limited to 6 participants. If capacity is reached at the time you send your deposit or full fee, you will receive your deposit or full fee back. Or you can chose to keep your name on a waiting list for possible canellations. If no cancellations occur, your deposit or full fee will be returned in full. Or you can apply your registration fees to another training and adhere to all terms in this cancellation policy. If you chose the later a refund of the deposit will be forfeited. Fees include CE hours, handouts/binders (for most trainings), and refreshments. Lunch and dinners are on your own. Written cancellations received prior to 10 weeks of the training will receive a refund (minus the $125 deposit). Cancellations received within the 10 weeks of the training are subject to an additional $200 processing fee (plus the nonrefundable deposit), with the remainder being refunded. We regret that no refunds can be given within the 4 weeks preceding the training. Refunds will not be made to participants who register, but for unseen circumstances are unable to attend. Registrations may be transferred to another person without penalty upon notification to presenter by the original registrant. Due to the limited seating capacity of this workshop, no exceptions can be made to this policy. The presenter reserve the right to cancel this workshop in the event of unforeseen circumstances. In such an event, an attempt will be made to notify registrants at least 10 calendar days prior to the training and the full registration fee will be refunded. In all instances, the presenters liability is limited to refunds of registration fees only. This workshop may be cancelled or postponed if less than 4 participants have registered for a training. Notification of such cancellation will ocur no later than 4 weeks prior to a training .
11708 Wayzata Blvd
Minnetonka, MN 55305
ph. 952-544-0964
fax. 952-544-6405
joyce_arendt@msn.com
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