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We are delighted to let play therapists and trainee play therapist know about our innovative new training course “Children’s Therapy Centre Certificate in Nature-Based Play Therapy". Please see below for full details.
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CTC Certificate in Nature-Based Play Therapy
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Discover, Reconnect & Recover!
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Exploring the Therapeutic Powers of Nature-Based Play
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for Reconnection and Recovery.
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A blended-learning course comprising online sessions containing demonstration and theory of best practice, and experiential directed study tasks, leading to the Children’s Therapy Centre Certificate in Nature-Based Play Therapy.
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Six x 2 hour sessions fortnightly: Tuesdays 4-6pm (4pm Ireland is 11am EST)
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16th June; 30th June; 14th July; 28th July; 11th August; 25th August 2020
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Aim: To equip qualified and trainee play therapists with knowledge, confidence and skills to use Nature-Based Play Therapy in their practice with individuals, small nurture groups and families.
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By the end of this course, participants will have completed and developed competence in:
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- 4 experiential play therapy activities for immersion and orientation in nature.
- 5 different examples of how to use natural materials indoors in play therapy
- 5 experiential play therapy activities for sensory and projective play in nature
- 5 experiential play therapy activities for whole body immersive play in nature
- Participants will also have considered application to play therapy practice in 3 different modalities.
Participants and Fees: This course is only open to qualified and trainee play therapists. Booking is online and the fee may be paid in a single payment (€395) or a booking deposit of €100 with the remainder automatically charged 3 weeks prior to the start of the course. Participants will need to email ctcsiobhan@gmail.com with details demonstrating eligibility for the course.
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Trainer: Maggie Fearn SFHEA; MA DATP; MA HIPPT; BAPT
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Maggie is a child and adolescent psychotherapist, play therapist, filial therapist clinical supervisor and author. She is Senior Lecturer MSc Play Therapy at University of South Wales, visiting lecturer at the Children’s Therapy Centre, Ireland and provides clinical practice for The Windfall Centre in Wales. She was a play practitioner for 30 years, a Forest School practitioner for 15 years, and a practitioner of Body and Earth: Experiential Anatomy, Somatics and Authentic Movement since 2010. She focuses on developmental and trauma informed therapy with children, young people and their families. She has a particular interest in exploring the evidence base for nature-based play therapy interventions and her clinic has a beautiful woodland garden.
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The course comprises of a mixture of live teaching, lecture, video demonstration, Q&A discussion, directed study tasks and small group reflection.
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Participants will receive an accompanying pack of handouts and resources for each session.
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Introduction, Immersion & Orientation
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Nature-Based Play Therapy: Theory and Practice
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Application to Play Therapy Practice
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· 1:1 Nature Based Play Therapy practice
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· Working therapeutically in nature with families
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· Therapeutic nurture groups in nature for children aged 4-12yrs
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Check out our latest course dates
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