Name: Advanced Theraplay® Practice Training Workshop 2023
Start: 2023-03-20T09:30:00+08:00
End: 2023-03-20T17:30:00+08:00
Location: Morning Star Training Centre

$Advanced Theraplay\u00ae Practice Training Workshop 2023$

Level up your play therapy skills with Advanced Theraplay® certification for children and family clients
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Theraplay® is a therapist-guided dyadic psychotherapy that focuses on parent-child relationships and has been accepted by SAMHSA in the United Sates as an evidence-based practice. It enhances attachment, self-esteem and trust in others through joyful engagement.

For more information, please visit https://www.morningstar.org.sg/happening/theraplay-2023/

RUN 1 only 20 – 21 Mar 2023 | 9.30 am - 5.30 pm

If you have completed “Level One Theraplay®️ & MIM Training: Creating Felt Safety & Emotional Connection,” before then..

You are invited to join in the Advanced Theraplay®️ Training!

This is a 2-day workshop to refresh and deepen your skills in both Dyadic and Group Theraplay®️ therapy models. Videos, role play, fun interactions and lively discussion will be used to keep this workshop energetic while elevating the effectiveness of your work with families and children!

Day 1 – Focus: A deeper understanding of Theraplay practice

Consider the 3 types of Theraplay intervention (Universal, Targeted and Intensive) and when to use each one
Hone planning and delivery skills for each type of intervention
Expand your range of activities for each intervention type
Explore the subtle impact of the practitioner’s ‘use of self’ to create felt safety and promote connection

Day 2 – Focus: Skill-building for the difficult aspects of Theraplay

Creating ‘stepping stone’/procedural learning for child and caregiver in intensive dyadic Theraplay treatment
Planning for resistance and regulation issues (e.g. ADHD, trauma history, sensory/ SPD issues)
Building a working alliance with parents/ caregivers—
Creating and sustaining parent participation
Preparing and equipping caregivers for collaboration in treatment
Effective, empowering guidance of parent/caregiver
When to say ‘no’ to Theraplay modality for treatment

NOTE: Limited consultation on a specific need in your application of Theraplay to your caseload will be available during these two days. Please email [email protected] if you’re interested so we can provide you with more information.

Training Objectives

Upon completion of the training, participants will be able to:

Describe the three levels of Theraplay intervention
Define two goals for each level of intervention
Identify and implement three activities for each level of intervention
Define the difference between long term therapeutic goals and ‘stepping stone’ procedural goals in intensive Theraplay
Describe three ways to promote regulation in Theraplay interventions
Name four important elements for equipping parents for intensive therapy

Special Features of the Training

Use of video segments to feature demonstration of treatment of a real client family including the MIM assessment to provide feedback to the parents
The training is interactive, intense and practical to ensure participants leave with the knowledge and skills to begin using Theraplay in their work
The training includes sessions to practice a variety of Theraplay activities
The training includes opportunity for case consultation/ supervision for one of your own client

Criteria for Attendees

Attendees MUST have completed Theraplay Level One and preferably employed Theraplay informed principles in some aspects of their work.

Certificate of Completion

SSA applications are subjected to NCSS terms and conditions. Full attendance of 26 hours of Theraplay Level One is required to attend the Group Theraplay training day and to further pursue certification as a Certified Theraplay Practitioner. More information can be found at www.theraplay.org/index.php/supervision-certification

S$998

VCF Professional Capability Grant (PCG) Funding is pending approval for staff/ volunteers of NCSS Member SSAs and MSF-funded SSAs. Terms and Conditions apply. To be confirmed in January 2023.

Registration closes 13 March 2023

For more information, please visit https://www.morningstar.org.sg/happening/theraplay-2023/

For enquiries and to register, please reach out to

☎️ Ms Wish/ Ms Angela at +65 6285 1377 (ext. 124/ 102)

? [email protected] with subject title “Advanced Theraplay”