Are you a mental health therapist working with children and adolescents? Have you ever found yourself in the challenging position of helping traumatized children recover and thrive, with sleepless nights filled with doubt? If you're seeking an effective and enjoyable approach, look no further.
Join us in Minnesota for our annual PLAY THERAPY conference. This year, our presenter, Jackie Flynn, EdS, LMHC-S, RPT-S, specializes in Trauma, Play Therapy, and Nervous system applications in Play Therapy. Jackie makes learning experiential and playful, ensuring participants gain practical insights by doing.
During this conference, you'll explore ways to recognize and treat the aftermath of traumatic stress through the reciprocity of PLAY. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the profound wisdom of the body and the therapeutic benefits of attuned movement, nature in play therapy, and sound. This will enhance your understanding of what supports a deep sense of safety in Play Therapy through relationships. By prioritizing safety and the reciprocal nature of play in therapy, you can facilitate profound healing, even in the most challenging circumstances following trauma, thanks to the safety and connection provided by PLAY THERAPY.
In this conference, we'll demystify the theory's complexities, deepen our understanding of the human condition, and actively engage in PLAY THERAPY applications that are not only effective but also FUN!
This MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION FOR PLAY THERAPY conference is set to leave an enduring impact. Throughout the event, you'll delve into Case Conceptualization through the neuroscience lens, experiencing the therapeutic powers of play first-hand through the activities embedded in the training. Together, we'll embrace playful practice, bolstering your confidence and competence as a play therapist. You'll also gain valuable insights on how to support parents, caregivers, educators, and families, leaving a positive legacy for future generations. To further support your post-conference work, you'll receive a digital "Clinician's Reciprocity of Play Tool Kit" in the form of a downloadable workbook. This toolkit features playful animal imagery cards, visuals (Window of Tolerance, Behavior Metaphor, and Polyvagal Inspired Body Scans!), documentation examples, and more. Join us for this transformative and enjoyable experience, where we harness the therapeutic powers of play therapy to make a real difference.
Time: 8:30 am - 4 pm Date: Friday April 5th, 2024 Cost: Members: $125 | Non Members: $175 CEs: This training is approved by the Minnesota Association for Play Therapy (APT Approved Provider 06-177) for 6 APT Contact CEs. Play therapy credit may not be given to non-mental health professionals. This training is also approved by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapy.
Describe how play therapy can utilize the reciprocity of play through attuned movement, sound, and nature to regulate a child's nervous system.
Identify the neural pathways and brain regions involved in sensory processing during play therapy, emphasizing the role of predictability and familiarity.
Discuss how play therapy integrates top-down and bottom-up approaches to promote a child's sense of safety and support integration.
Explain the neuroscientific basis for using play therapy techniques that incorporate attuned movement, sound, and nature to enhance neural regulation.
Demonstrate practical strategies for incorporating attuned movement, sound, and nature into play therapy sessions to support a child's nervous system regulation.
Apply the knowledge of neurobiology to create play therapy interventions that foster a sense of safety, predictability, and nervous system regulation in children and adolescents.
Registration Information:
This is an in person event. To register click the button below.
The Minnesota Association for Play Therapy will be holding their annual Supervision Training on Thursday, April 4th virtually. Learn more about the trainingHERE!
Jackie Flynn, EdS, LMHC-S, RPT-S, is a recognized leader in trauma therapy, renowned for her expertise in seamlessly combining play therapy and EMDR Therapy. She serves as an advanced trainer for EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) and holds approval as a credit provider for the Association for Play Therapy.
Based in Central Florida, Jackie operates a private practice specializing in play therapy, catering to children, teenagers, families, and even some couples.
Jackie not only hosts significant global events such as the Innovative Child Therapy Symposium but also co-hosts both the Playful EMDR Summit and Neuroscience of Play Therapy Summit. Her dynamic presentations on nervous system-informed therapy have been enlightening therapists worldwide. She also extends mentorship and supervision, empowering therapists to seamlessly integrate EMDR and play therapy.
Above all, Jackie is committed to fostering a thriving global play therapy community dedicated to the powerful and transformative process of healing.
Training Agenda:
8:00-8:20 Check-in; Time to stop by vendor and raffle tables 8:25 Welcome from MNAPT 8:30 Jackie Flynn Session I 10:30-10:45 BREAK 10:45-12:15 Jackie Flynn Session II 12:15-1:15 MNAPT Social + Networking Hour in the Event Center Space 1:15-2:45 Shining Star/Jackie Flynn Session III 2:45-2:55 BREAK-Raffle winners announced! 2:55-4:00 Jackie Flynn Session IV 4:00 Adjourn
MNAPT Networking Event:
Come and get social! MNAPT is hosting a networking and social hour during our 12:15 - 1:15 lunch break at the annual MNAPT Conference. Grab your lunch or have it delivered and get a chance to network and mingle with the MNAPT Board and other play therapists!
The training is held in the Parkview Meeting and Event Center
Check out MOA's Dining GideHERE Check out MOA's Online Ordering and Delivery HERE
MNAPT Policies:
Refunds are not able to be given within two weeks of the conference date. All requests for accommodations require your request to be on file in our office three weeks prior to the training date. Minnesota Association for Play Therapy will make reasonable efforts to accommodate participants with disabilities access to trainings. Any grievances with trainings can be directed to the Minnesota Association for Play Therapy.