Friday, June 5, 8:30 - 4:00
Lakeville, MN
Children have not developed abstract reasoning abilities and verbal processing skills needed to verbally make sense of and express all the big things life throws their way. This often leads to frustration, confusion, anxiety, big feelings, and even bigger behaviors. This interactive workshop will help participants develop an understanding, within the lens of Polyvagal Theory, of what leads children to have big emotions and unhelpful behaviors. Participants will increase their ability to identify the best interventions to utilize during emotional episodes depending on what part of the child’s brain is functioning. Participants will learn a mixture of practical Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy techniques to help intervene before, during, and after big emotional episodes.
Who should attend: Both those who are new to play therapy or who work with children and seasoned Play Therapy clinicians will learn strategies you can take into your play room when you return to work on Monday! This training was designed as a multilevel training for those new to the Play Therapy field all the way to adding new tools, different approaches, and distinct skills for more seasoned Play Therapists. Wondering if this course is right for you? Let's talk! Email me HERE!
At the end of this workshop participants will be able to:
About the Presenter: Ann Meehan, MS, LPCC, RPT-S S specializes in helping children, adolescents, and families heal, grow, move forward from life’s difficulties, big emotions, and challenging behaviors. Ann is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S), trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) through EMDRIA, an EMDRIA Consultant in Training, and a Certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral (TF-CBT) therapist. She provides supervision services for those pursuing licensure, credentials as a Registered Play Therapist, and those who wish to become EMDR Certified through EMDRIA. She has experience presenting on Bibliotherapy at the MACMH Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference and on the topics of Play Therapy and EMDR, the integration of books, games, and media into play therapy, and providing therapy in school system.
Registration: Get notified when registration opens HERE!
No refund for cancellation after 8:00 am (CST), May 29th, 2020. A $30.00 service charge applies to each returned check.
Workshop Contents and Schedule
8:15 – 8:30 Registration and Introductory Remarks
8:30 – 8:45 Importance of play, definition of play therapy, appropriate candidates and diagnoses; limits to pay therapy and risks
8:45 – 10:15 Polyvagal Theory
10:15 – 10:30 BREAK
10:30 – 12:00: Polyvagal Theory and external co-regulation vs. self regulation
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH
1:00 –3:30: Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy techniques for regulation
2:30 – 2:45 BREAK
2:45 - 4:00: Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy techniques for regulation
*Play Therapy Credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals
Cost: $150.00
CEU's: 6 * application in progress for MN State Boards
6 Contact Play Therapy Credits
Ann Meehan is an APT Approved Provider 19-580
Who should attend: Both those who are new to play therapy or who work with children and seasoned Play Therapy clinicians will learn strategies you can take into your play room when you return to work on Monday! This training was designed as a multilevel training for those new to the Play Therapy field all the way to adding new tools, different approaches, and distinct skills for more seasoned Play Therapists. Wondering if this course is right for you? Let's talk! Email me HERE!
At the end of this workshop participants will be able to:
- Define play therapy, the importance of play, and identify at least 3 differences between directive and nondirective play therapy.
- Define emotional regulation using the Polyvagal Theory and Window of Tolerance.
- Identify at least 10 appropriate regulation techniques dependent on what area of the child’s brain is functioning.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify components of emotional regulation such as at least 3 for each: triggers, warning signs, appropriate calming skills, and signs the child has entered the fight or flight response.
- Demonstrate the ability to explain at least 5 adult and caregiver behaviors that can help a child out of a fight or flight response.
- Identify at least 20 techniques to help children regulate emotions for elementary, middle, and high school students.
About the Presenter: Ann Meehan, MS, LPCC, RPT-S S specializes in helping children, adolescents, and families heal, grow, move forward from life’s difficulties, big emotions, and challenging behaviors. Ann is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S), trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) through EMDRIA, an EMDRIA Consultant in Training, and a Certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral (TF-CBT) therapist. She provides supervision services for those pursuing licensure, credentials as a Registered Play Therapist, and those who wish to become EMDR Certified through EMDRIA. She has experience presenting on Bibliotherapy at the MACMH Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference and on the topics of Play Therapy and EMDR, the integration of books, games, and media into play therapy, and providing therapy in school system.
Registration: Get notified when registration opens HERE!
No refund for cancellation after 8:00 am (CST), May 29th, 2020. A $30.00 service charge applies to each returned check.
Workshop Contents and Schedule
8:15 – 8:30 Registration and Introductory Remarks
8:30 – 8:45 Importance of play, definition of play therapy, appropriate candidates and diagnoses; limits to pay therapy and risks
8:45 – 10:15 Polyvagal Theory
10:15 – 10:30 BREAK
10:30 – 12:00: Polyvagal Theory and external co-regulation vs. self regulation
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH
1:00 –3:30: Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy techniques for regulation
2:30 – 2:45 BREAK
2:45 - 4:00: Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy techniques for regulation
*Play Therapy Credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals
Cost: $150.00
CEU's: 6 * application in progress for MN State Boards
6 Contact Play Therapy Credits
Ann Meehan is an APT Approved Provider 19-580
