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  • 09
    May 9, 2024

    Sensational Sensory Play 09.05.24

    16:00 -17:30
    May 9, 2024
  • 09
    June 9, 2024

    Enhancing and Deepening the Play Therapy Process: These are the Questions….

    10:00 -17:00
    June 9, 2024-June 10, 2024
    Castletroy Park Hotel
    Dublin Road, Limerick, Ireland

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  • 11
    June 11, 2024

    Being with Big Feelings 11.06.24

    18:30 -20:00
    June 11, 2024
  • 20
    June 20, 2024

    The Impact of Domestic Abuse on Child Development 20.06.24

    16:00 -17:30
    June 20, 2024

    This is an online course, so participants are required to have: a headset or confidential room to participate in, a computer or other suitable device (e.g. iPad) ideally with a microphone & camera, and uninterrupted wi-fi connection.

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  • 22
    June 22, 2024

    ONLINE COURSE: Play Therapy Techniques 22.06.24

    10:00 -17:00
    June 22, 2024

    This is an online course, so participants are required to have: a headset or confidential room to participate in, a computer or other suitable device (e.g. iPad) ideally with a microphone & camera, and uninterrupted wi-fi connection.

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    Facilitator:

    Emer McDonagh
    CTC Staff
    Email: ctcemer@gmail.com
    Qualifications:SIAPTP
    Role:MA Course Leader

    Emer is the Assistant MA Course Leader at CTC. She holds an MA in Humanistic & Integrative Psychotherapy and Play Therapy and a BA (HONS) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care. She has extensive experience working with children who have experienced domestic violence and also with non residential parents and their children, maintaining and promoting quality contact. Emer has been involved in the Daphne III programme Responding to Child Parent Violence action research project, training in Non Violent Resistance and the Break 4 Change programme targeting services to families affected by Child Parent Violence. Emer has also completed Intensive Filial Therapy Training, and mindfulness training. Emer also provides a family support role with families affected by meningitis. She has developed a number of workshops to support adults such as “You, Your Thoughts & Your ACTions”, addressing stress and anxiety, “Don’t Just Survive, Thrive!, parenting children affected by Meningitis”. She has also developed and facilitated workshops to support whole families including “Reconnecting after Meningitis” and the sibling support workshop “Me Too!”. Emer has worked with the Brothers of Charity services and been involved in a number of Humanitarian aid projects in both Ethiopia and Peru. Currently Emer is in private practice at Acorns 2 Oaks Therapy Services and also provides trainings for professionals working with vulnerable children. Emer facilitates our Level 6 Therapeutic Play Skills Certificate in Galway and also works as a CTC supervisor.