Using IFS and play to support children, adolescents and their families.

Play & family therapist Elsha young explores how the Internal Family Systems model can be used with aspects of play therapy.
About this Event

Play and Family therapist Elsha Young explores how the Internal Family Systems model can be used with aspects of play therapy to support children, young people and their families in a safe, creative and relational way.

Elsha will explore therapeutic frameworks, including the Internal Family Systems model, and Synergic Play Therapy (using play, art, toys, games, sand tray) with a real emphasis on safety and how we can best ensure that the person being supported has a sense of autonomy and agency.

She will use confidential case examples to demonstrate aspects of the above and it promises to be a creative, strengths based, trauma informed and non-pathologising training experience.

The workshop is primarily directed at therapeutic and support professionals who work with children, adolescents, and families but it may be of interest to others who are supporting people outside of a professional role.

Bio

Elsha Young is a play and family therapist based in Victoria, Austraila
At the heart of Elsha's practice is the creation of a secure and nurturing environment, designed to empower children and families on their journey towards healing and growth. With a Masters degree from the Bouverie Centre and La Trobe University in Family Therapy, along with a Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Practice, Elsha brings a strong educational foundation to her therapeutic approach.
Elsha is a certified Synergic Play Therapist and has completed levels 1&2 in IFS. (L2 in working with children and adolescents.)
With over a decade of hands-on experience, Elsha has occupied diverse roles including Child Protection, family therapy specialising in adolescents’ violent behavior towards parents and siblings, youth homelessness support, and child trauma counseling. Her focus has consistently been on aiding vulnerable young individuals in recovering from the deep wounds of trauma’s impact.

This workshop will be recorded for those who can't attend live and a CPD certificate for 2 hours will be available afterwards.