Title: Foundational Relevance: Deeping Your Knowledge in Play Therapy History and Seminal Theories
When: April 18, 2025 from 09:30am to 4:0030pm (6 CEs)
Where: Kansas City (location TBD)
Description:
Ready to enhance your effectiveness and skill as a play therapist? Come and explore the benefits of nature! In a world dominated by screen time and electronic communication, exposure to nature has dwindled, even to the point of deficiency. Even in the play therapy room, children are often limited to a sterile environment void of the sensory input and creativity nature provides. In this workshop, participants will explore the benefits of nature inclusion, and ways to incorporate nature into any play therapy session. We will discover expression of play themes, skills for effective nature incorporation, and ethical considerations for utilizing nature-connected play therapy.
Learning Objectives:
After the workshop participants will be able to:
Identify at least three benefits of nature-inclusion during play therapy sessions.
Describe at least two ways to include nature into their play therapy sessions.
Identify at least two differences between expression of play themes seen in nature-connected play therapy and in the office.
Explain at least two ways to support therapeutic growth during nature-connected play therapy.
Identify at least three play themes as seen in nature-connected play therapy.
Express understanding of at least three ethical considerations for including nature in play therapy sessions.
Content Area: Skills & Methods, Knowledge and Understanding of Play Therapy (ethical and professional issues), Special Topics
About the Presenter:
Emily Schmidt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S). She is certified with Natural Lifemanship as a clinician and equine professional (NLC,P-EP) allowing her to use horses as a tool for helping children overcome emotional and behavioral challenges. She has over seven years’ experience in a residential setting, working with children with high-risk behaviors, and has spent over a decade honing the skills of using nature as a catalyst for change. Her passion for helping traumatized children and the adults and clinicians who support them has sparked a passion for writing therapeutic books. She has published several books, including a case study on Nature Connected Play Therapy, a Pro-Attachment Play Therapy manual, and a workbook for helping children overcome sexual trauma and behaviors. She lives in Kansas City and enjoys spending time with her horses and golden retriever.
More Info:
This workshop meets APT’s definition of a CONTACT training and is approved by APT Approved Provider 08-223 for 6 CE hours. APT continuing education credit may only be awarded to mental health professionals.
Refund Policy: Refunds will be given for paid continuing education training cancelled by MAPT and for when MAPT relocated trainings to another region of the state. For attendees who cancel 48 hours prior to the start of the training, a MAPT credit will be provided to attendees for the amount paid and can be used at a future MAPT training.
Title: Foundational Relevance: Deeping Your Knowledge in Play Therapy History and Seminal Theories
When: April 18, 2025 from 09:30am to 4:0030pm (6 CEs)
Where: Kansas City (location TBD)
Description:
Ready to enhance your effectiveness and skill as a play therapist? Come and explore the benefits of nature! In a world dominated by screen time and electronic communication, exposure to nature has dwindled, even to the point of deficiency. Even in the play therapy room, children are often limited to a sterile environment void of the sensory input and creativity nature provides. In this workshop, participants will explore the benefits of nature inclusion, and ways to incorporate nature into any play therapy session. We will discover expression of play themes, skills for effective nature incorporation, and ethical considerations for utilizing nature-connected play therapy.
Learning Objectives:
After the workshop participants will be able to:
Identify at least three benefits of nature-inclusion during play therapy sessions.
Describe at least two ways to include nature into their play therapy sessions.
Identify at least two differences between expression of play themes seen in nature-connected play therapy and in the office.
Explain at least two ways to support therapeutic growth during nature-connected play therapy.
Identify at least three play themes as seen in nature-connected play therapy.
Express understanding of at least three ethical considerations for including nature in play therapy sessions.
Content Area: Skills & Methods, Knowledge and Understanding of Play Therapy (ethical and professional issues), Special Topics
About the Presenter:
Emily Schmidt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S). She is certified with Natural Lifemanship as a clinician and equine professional (NLC,P-EP) allowing her to use horses as a tool for helping children overcome emotional and behavioral challenges. She has over seven years’ experience in a residential setting, working with children with high-risk behaviors, and has spent over a decade honing the skills of using nature as a catalyst for change. Her passion for helping traumatized children and the adults and clinicians who support them has sparked a passion for writing therapeutic books. She has published several books, including a case study on Nature Connected Play Therapy, a Pro-Attachment Play Therapy manual, and a workbook for helping children overcome sexual trauma and behaviors. She lives in Kansas City and enjoys spending time with her horses and golden retriever.
More Info:
This workshop meets APT’s definition of a CONTACT training and is approved by APT Approved Provider 08-223 for 6 CE hours. APT continuing education credit may only be awarded to mental health professionals.
Refund Policy: Refunds will be given for paid continuing education training cancelled by MAPT and for when MAPT relocated trainings to another region of the state. For attendees who cancel 48 hours prior to the start of the training, a MAPT credit will be provided to attendees for the amount paid and can be used at a future MAPT training.
