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Therapeutic Work with Children - The Power of Play
Date 1: 27 November - 1 December 2006
Date 2: 13-17 August 2007
Venue: Tír Na nÓg, Slievenagorta, Ballymore, Co Westmeath
Cost: €500
An experiential training that will help anyone who works with children gain a personal understanding of how play therapy and therapeutic play works, the safety and boundary issues to consider, develop skills and explore ways to ensure that their work with children, in whatever setting and whatever the child’s difficulties, has the potential to become therapeutic. Participants will experience a range of child centred and play based interventions for themselves. We will utilise and explore the use of non-directive play therapy, therapeutic play, creative techniques, therapeutic stories, sand play therapy, story-making techniques, ritual, music, art and physical activities to connect with core, unconscious processes and facilitate healing in a safe, supportive environment. This will empower participants to approach their young clients, in whatever setting, from a new place where relationships will be more meaningful, empathy is truly possible and the approach more child centred.

Participants are advised not to schedule any work during the week to allow themselves engage fully in the course. Certificates of attendance are presented to each participant.

This training is suitable for: child-care workers, teachers, family support staff, project workers, social workers, foster carers, day-care and early education staff, therapists, psychologists, and others working with children/families. This course also offers an ideal extended introductory course for those considering training as Therapeutic Play Workers and Play Therapists.

Further information is in the Course Details and Enrolment form, which you can download by clicking below.