The Association has offered the following Seminars for Mental Health Professionals:

PAST WORKSHOPS    

Sandplay–Nature Play Therapy: From Box to Beach                                                 March 8, 2009

            Presenter: Linda B. Hunter PhD, RPT-S, CST-T
                 Theory and Experience Experiential Creative play at the beach interspersed 
                with guided understanding of the sandplay process and product.   

Building Attachments through Developmental Play Therapy                                March 7, 2009

         Presenter: Janet A. Courtney, Ph.D., LCSW, RPT-S 
             Understand  attachment and learn play therapy techniques to build
            positive relationships with children.

A Playful Parenting Course: Don’t Take It Personally                                               February 23, 2008

            Presenter: Grace Childs LCSW           
                Using play therapy to teach parenting skills.

 Filial Therapy: Teaching Therapeutic Play Skills to Parents                                  February 24, 2008

Presenters: Linda B. Hunter PhD, RPT-S, LCSW; Rebecca Matte MFT, MHC
                Theory and skills of helping parents to become part of the solution to their child’s problems.

 Healing Trauma: Play Therapy and EMDR                                                                 March 15, 2008 

            Presenter: Roxanne Grobbel JD LCSW
                Observing and treating the underlying issues revealed in children’s play.

 Play Therapy Groups in Diverse Community Settings                                            March 16, 2008

Presenter: Linda Hunter PhD, RPT-S
             Facilitating child-centered play therapy to heal both individual and social interaction issues.

 Play Therapy for Children with Disorders of Sensory Integration (DSI)              April 12, 2008  -

Presenter: Brenda Bierdeman PsyD
             Modify therapeutic environments and techniques to assess and work successfully with these children.

 Sandplay–Nature Play Therapy: From Box to Beach- Theory and Experience  - April 13, 2008

Presenters: Linda B. Hunter PhD, RPT-S, CST-T; Rebecca Matte MHC, MFT
                Experiential creative play interspersed with guided understanding of the sandplay process and product. 

 Reflective Supervision: Understanding Play Therapy from the Inside                    May 16, 2008 

Presenters: Jane Robinson LMHC RPT-S; Linda Hunter PhD RPT-S; Roxanne Grobbel JD LCSW
                 Relationship -based process of creating a sense of safety, cultural caring and support for supervisees

Culturally Sensitive Play Therapy: Entering the Child’s World                                May 17, 2008 

Presenters: Jane Robinson LMHC RPT-S; Linda Hunter PhD RPT-S; Roxanne Grobbel JD LCSW
                Identify theories and techniques for using child-centered play therapy to bridge cultures. 

Registration form is at end of page                         

Hours: 9:00-4:00 includes working lunch and small group reflective supervision =7 CEU per day
        Location: 2773 South Ocean Blvd. Palm Beach (A1A just north of Lake Worth bridge)
               Cost: $90 per day, $80 APT members (includes APT CEs) + $15 for FL CEU
                      Paid pre-registration required by check made out to All ‘Bout Children

Go to www.AssociationforCommunityCounseling.org  or  Call (561) 638-0908  for information or to register.

     Announcing the formation of a Sandplay study and consultation group for therapists using Sandplay with clients. Weekend hours. Space limited. Linda B. Hunter PhD, RPT-S, CST-T

 The Association for Community Counseling is a Continuing Education approved provider by Florida (LMHC, LMFT, LCSW  # BAP 49) and by the Association for Play Therapy  (APT) (# 99-051).

 Sponsored by the Association for Community Counseling; All ‘Bout Children, Inc.
      Florida Play Therapy Association- Palm Beach and Martin County Chapter

SOUTH FLORIDA PLAY THERAPY TRAINING - 2008
PARTICIPANT- CENTERED LEARNING:
EXPERIENCE, EXPLORE, SHARE, NETWORK

LEARNING OBJECTIVES                                                   

A Playful Parenting Course: Don’t Take It Personally                       February 23, 2008
            Presenter: Grace Childs LCSW           
                Using play therapy to teach parenting skills   

 Learning objectives: Following the workshop participants should be able to:                                                     

1.  Use play therapy techniques to help parents develop healing bonds with their children.

2.  Use play therapy to assess and work with parents’ resistance to change.

3.  Use play therapy to help parents learn new parenting styles.

4.  Teach play therapy communication skills to help parents improve relationships with children.

Teaching Therapeutic Play Skills to Parents: Filial Therapy          February 24, 2008
Presenters: Linda B. Hunter PhD, RPT-S LCSW; Rebecca Matte MFT, MHC
    Theory and skills of helping parents to become part of the solution to their child’s problems.

 Learning objectives: Following the workshop participants should be able to:    
1.  Explain the role of play in developing a positive relationship between parent and child.

2.  Demonstrate teaching basic filial therapy skills to parents including reflective listening, 

 encouragement, therapeutic limit setting and the “do’s and don’ts” of special play times.

3.  Provide constructive feedback to facilitate parent skill development.

4.  Help parents understand the themes and issues demonstrated in their children’s play.

Healing Trauma: Play Therapy and EMDR                                    March 15, 2008
Presenter: Roxanne Grobbel JD, LCSW
Observing and treating the underlying issues revealed in the child’s play.

 Learning Objectives:  Following the workshop participants should be able to:

1.     Understand trauma and its affect on children and how it may be exhibited in their behavior

2.    Identify how trauma or loss can result in problem behaviors/symptoms

3.    Apply play therapy to help children work through trauma

4.    Understand how EMDR works with play to reprocess dysfunctional traumatic memories.   

        (Note: Using EMDR requires specific training which will not be given in this workshop)

Play Therapy Groups in Diverse Community Settings                    March 16, 2008
Presenter: Linda Hunter PhD, RPT-S
Facilitating child-centered play therapy to heal both individual and social interaction issues.

Learning Objectives:  Following the workshop participants should be able to:

1.   Provide free and protected space for individual work within the group play therapy context.

2.     Relate to the child's perspective by observing play and non-verbal  behaviors.

3.     Use play therapy listening/ responding skills to create relationship, communication, and trust.

4.   Use play therapy techniques to accept and manage children’s difficult feelings and behaviors.

Play Therapy for Children with Disorders of Sensory Integration (DSI)     April 12, 2008 
Presenter: Brenda Bierdeman PsyD
Exercises and activities engage participants in this multi-sensory learning experience.

 Learning Objectives – In this workshop participants will learn:

1.  To assess and diagnose children with disorders of sensory integration.

2.  To more accurately interpret behavioral symptoms in light of sensory issues.

3.  How to modify the treatment environment to accommodate children with DSI.

4.  How to modify play therapy strategies and techniques to accommodate children with DSI.

Sandplay–Nature Play Therapy: From Box to Beach- Theory and Experience    April 13, 2008
 Presenters: Linda B. Hunter PhD, RPT-S, CST-T; Rebecca Matte MHC, MFT
 Experiential creative play at the beach interspersed with guided understanding of the sandplay process and product. 

Learning Objectives:  In this workshop participants will learn:

1. The dos and don’ts of being the ‘witness’ as clients build scenes in the sand.

2. The elements involved in understanding symbolic meanings in sand tray scenes.

3. Ways to incorporate non-traditional elements and spaces into play therapy sessions. 

4.  How to organize and facilitate group sandplay therapy sessions.

Reflective Supervision: Understanding Play Therapy from the Inside      May 16, 2008 
Presenters: Jane Robinson LMHC RPT-S; Linda Hunter PhD RPT-S; Roxanne Grobbel LCSW
Relationship -based process of creating a sense of safety, cultural caring and support for supervisees.  

 Learning Objectives: Following the workshop participants should be able to:

1. Understand the importance of self-awareness and reflection in relationship based work.
2. Engage in reflective practices to help inform their work, relationships and interventions.
3. Describe the science underlying reflective supervision’s effectiveness.
4. Understand the case consultation model for reflective supervision.

Culturally Sensitive Play Therapy: Entering the Child’s World                 May 17, 2008
Presenters: Jane Robinson LMHC RPT-S; Linda Hunter PhD RPT-S; Roxanne Grobbel LCSW
Identify theories and techniques for using child-centered play therapy to bridge cultures. 

 Learning objectives: Following the workshop participants should be able to:

1. Understand how to enter the child’s world without judgment
2. Use child centered play therapy to relate to diverse children and their cultures
3. Assist families of all cultures to relate to their children within their own value system
4. Learn the value orientation of the families and cultures they work with

    Announcing the formation of a Sandplay study and consultation group for therapists using Sandplay with clients. Weekend hours. Space limited. Linda B. Hunter PhD, RPT-S,CST-T

The Association for Community Counseling  (ACC) is approved by the Florida Department of Professional Regulation to provide continuing education to LMHC, LMFT, and LCSW (Provider # BAP 49) and by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy (Provider # 99-051).

Hours: 9:00-4:00 includes working lunch and small group reflective supervision =7 CEU per day

            All programs include multiple experiential activities, discussion, videos, etc.

Schedule: 8:30  registration, light breakfast food available
                             9:00 program
                            10:30 networking discussion opportunity
                            10:45 program
                            12:00 lunch provided – small group discussions
                             1:00 program 
                            2:30 networking discussion opportunity
                             2:45 small group reflective supervision, apply ideas to participants’ cases 
                            3:45-4:00 questions, wrap-up, evaluation
Each day program can be attended separately but each weekend has a theme and the second day’s material will build on the first.

 Go to www.AssociationforCommunityCounseling.org  or  Call (561) 638-0908  for information.

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REGISTRATION

Name____________________________________________ Phone ______________________________

Address______________________________________________________________________________

Amount Enclosed_________________________ Email ________________________________________

Cost: $90 per day, $80 APT members (includes APT CEs) + $15 for FL CEU

Paid by check pre-registration required.

Mail check made payable to:   All ‘Bout Children
                                                        931 Village Blvd. Ste. 905-370
                                                        West Palm Beach FL 33409 

$10 discount for registrations received at least 3 weeks prior to program date.

Cancellations must be received in writing 7 days prior to program date to receive a refund. With advance notice, payment can be shifted to another workshop or transferred to another person. Full refunds will be given if a program is cancelled.

            Last minute attendance possible on space available basis.

 Location: 2773 South Ocean Blvd. Palm Beach (A1A just north of Lake Worth bridge)