Real Trauma 26th Nov
Good morning,

I hope you are well. We are delighted to have Edel Lawlor, of Expressive Play, on board to facilitate a fantastic live online workshop on 26th November 2022. If you are interested in developing your understanding of childhood trauma and the power of promoting emotional well-being through play then this course is ideal for you!

Full details and to book your place please click here



CTC Intensive Training Workshop

Understanding Childhood Trauma &
Promoting Emotional Well-Being Through Play

Trainer: Edel Lawlor

26th November 2022 LIVE ONLINE COURSE Fee: €110

This workshop is part of a series of training events which support the diversification of practice by play therapists and other suitably qualified professionals, including teachers, psychotherapists, social workers, psychologists, early years teachers, family support workers and project workers.

This experiential training focuses on understanding childhood trauma and promoting emotional well - being through play. Edel is passionate about the importance of play, she has a love of puppetry, clay, and fairies and loves to share the healing that such play brings to all. This important topic is critical for all those working with children and teenagers. The impact of childhood trauma is enormous. This workshop will provide participants with a deeper understanding of childhood trauma and look at play based interventions and techniques that can be used with children and teenagers who have experienced childhood trauma. This workshop will explore the world of healing through play. Emotional literacy and social relationships through play will also be explored

CTC Facilitator: Edel Lawlor
Edel is a child and adolescent psychotherapist specialising in play therapy, she also has qualifications in; Sand Tray Therapy, Social Care, Therapeutic Art and Theraplay. Edel has over 20 years experience of working therapeutically with children and families from a variety of backgrounds, setting up her own centre, 'Expressive play', in Kilflynn, Co. Kerry in 2005. Edel has supported children and parents through one to one therapy and also group workshops. She has developed several school programmes for children to enhance self esteem and cope with transitions such as secondary transition. Edel also provides training for students and professionals working with children in; Child protection, Therapeutic play skills, The effects of domestic violence on children, Understanding parenting struggles and supporting parents, Parenting on the path of recovery and many more. Alongside these Edel facilitates her own parenting support programme 'Creative parenting'. Edel's work has been acknowledged at local and national level and published in a chapter in 'Parenting in Modern Ireland' in 2015.



Best wishes,
Siobhán

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