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I hope you are well and are looking forward to a fun summer ahead. Please see below for details on our upcoming 1.5 hour live online courses. These courses are ideal for anyone looking to gain some new knowledge and skills in a short online session. They offer fantastic value for money and really do pack in the content. Each course is facilitated by a highly experienced trainer and child and adolescent psychotherapist with a specialisation in play therapy. The courses are suitable for parents and carers, and also for professionals working with children and teenagers. Some of the courses are particularly helpful for families who are currently on waiting list for therapy services. Please see below for details and links to online booking.
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The Impact of Domestic Abuse on Child Development
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Thursday 16th June 2022 Course Fee: €30 Session Time: 7:30pm-9pm
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This live online course will look at how living with Domestic Abuse impacts child development. It is suitable for parents and carers and also for professionals working with children. The webinar will be facilitated by a highly experienced child and adolescent psychotherapists with a specialisation in play therapy. During the webinar we will:
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- Explore the impact of living with Domestic Abuse on development.
- Identify common coping strategies and skills used by children.
- Learn how to talk about the domestic abuse experience.
- Learn how to provide safe ways to give opportunities for revisiting affected developmental milestones.
The course is designed to equip professionals, and parents and carers, with helpful tools for the children in their care.
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Strategies to Boost Children’s Self-concept and Self- Esteem
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Thursday June 23rd 2022 Course Fee: €30 Session Time: 7:30pm-9pm
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This live online course will look at how we can help children develop positive self-concept and self-esteem. It is suitable for parents and carers and also for professionals working with children. The webinar will be facilitated by a highly experienced child and adolescent psychotherapists with a specialisation in play therapy. During the webinar we will:
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- Explore - esteem and self-concept.
- Look at how we internalise messages about ourself.
- Learn how to use and develop affirmations.
- Learn how to support talking back to our inner critic.
The course is designed to equip professionals, and parents and carers, with helpful tools for the children in their care.
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A Child Centred Approach to Setting Limits and Boundaries
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Thursday 30th June 2022 Course Fee: €30 Session Time: 10am-11:30am
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This live online course will look at how we can set limits in a therapeutic way with children. It is suitable for parents and carers and also for professionals working with children. The webinar will be facilitated by a highly experienced child and adolescent psychotherapist with a specialisation in play therapy. During the webinar we will:
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- Explore the purpose of limits.
- Look at our ideal outcomes regarding discipline/ consequences/ limits.
- Learn how to set a limit without shaming a child, which will result in most effective communication.
- Identify how to match redirection with need fulfilment for children.
The course is designed to equip professionals, and parents and carers, with helpful tools for the children in their care.
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Friday 8th July 2022 Course Fee: €30 Session Time: 10am-11:30am
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This live online course will look at how parents or caregivers can help children in developing play skills. It is suitable for parents and carers and also for professionals working with children. The webinar will be facilitated by a highly experienced child and adolescent psychotherapists with a specialisation in play therapy. During the webinar we will:
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- Explore the stages of play development.
- Identify key skills needed for playing with others.
- Learn how to utilise play preferences to extend play.
- Discover simple ways to engage with children which promote curiosity and play expansion.
The course is designed to equip professionals, and parents and carers, with helpful tools for the children in their care.
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An Introduction to Play Therapy
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Weds 20th July 2022 Course Fee: €30 Session Time:7:30-9pm
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This live online course will provide participants with a great introduction into the world of Play Therapy. During the webinar participants will:
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- Experience the therapeutic powers of play in action.
- Learn about non directive therapeutic play, explore necessary play skills and learn how to set up a non-directive play session.
- Learn therapeutic play techniques which will encourage expression and communication.
- Explore adult led activities and therapeutic play tools.
- Learn about and practice relaxation and regulating activities.
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Soothing Transitions & Separations:
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Helping the child who finds it hard to leave caregivers
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Course Date: Friday 22nd July Course Fee: €30 Session Time: 10am-11:30pm
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Course Date: Thursday 18th Aug Course Fee: €30 Session Time: 7.30pm-9pm
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This live online course will look at supporting children who find it difficult to leave a parent or carer. It is suitable for parents and carers and also for professionals working with children. It will be particularly beneficial for parents and carers of children who are experiencing difficulties with transitions and separations and for teachers and ECCE practitioners. The webinar will be facilitated by a highly experienced child and adolescent psychotherapists with a specialisation in play therapy. During the webinar we will:
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- Explore the difference between separation anxiety, anxiety at separating and transition difficulties.
- Look at the experience for the child, the caregiver and the other adults involved, exploring what will help and support all involved to help the child overcome their difficulty.
- Explore how to use play to soothe the anxiety, using games and books therapeutically.
- Consider targeted interventions which can increase security and safety at times of transitions.
The course is designed to equip professionals, and parents and carers, with helpful tools for the children in their care.
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Please let me know if you have any queries and please do share with any parents or colleagues that may benefit from these short courses.
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Check out our latest course dates
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