Medical Trauma in Play Therapy

This innovative live online workshop will introduce participants to medical trauma, and a wide variety of therapeutic approaches that can support children and families navigating medical trauma.
  • Live Online Training Event
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About The Training

Medical trauma can be experienced by many children who have undergone medical procedures or experienced chronic and acute conditions. This one day live online workshop will explore ways we can help children who have experienced medical trauma in the therapy room. The day will also explore how to support parents and carers by showing them ways to help at home or during hospital stays. This promises to be a very playful day with lots or experiential activities and rich stories from practice shared by the one and only Edel Lawlor. This innovative live online workshop will introduce participants to medical trauma, and a wide variety of therapeutic approaches that can support children and families navigating medical trauma.

During the day we will explore:

  • Medical trauma & medical play – theory and practice
  • Recommended Medical Play Kit and games
  • Neuroscience and Dr. Bruce Perry’s deep wisdom
  • The magical Ambulance technique
  • Bandages and big hurts
  • Working with children with cancer
  • The use of therapeutic stories

This training is suitable for trainee and qualified play therapists, psychotherapists, counsellors, expressive and creative arts therapists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals working within the range of psychotherapeutic modalities with clients of all ages.

Non-refundable booking deposit of €50. Full fee is non-refundable in the event of cancellations within 14 days of the course. You can nominate another person to attend in your place..

Materials & Resources Needed
  • Access to a computer/device with audio and video
  • Stable internet connection
  • A confidential space
Our Distinguished Trainer
Edel Lawlor
Lecturer
Edel is the founder and Director of Expressive play, a child and adolescent therapy centre. Edel has over 20 years experience working in a variety of therapeutic support roles with both children and adults. Edel has an a MA in Psychotherapy and Play Therapy and has also trained in Sandplay Therapy, Art Therapy, Puppetry and Social Care. She has a unique blend of experience in a variety of roles i...
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Certificate of Attendance for CPD Purposes

All participants will receive a CTC Certificate of Attendance after the training.

 

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