This workshop will introduce you to expressive play therapy. While talk is the traditional method in therapy, expressive play therapy utilizes all the possible expressive capacities that a client may have, thereby utilizing all of their capabilities in the healing process. The workshop is experiential in nature and will allow each participant to have the opportunity to experience a variety of therapeutic interventions that will include using art, music, writing, puppets, drama, and movement. Come and learn how the expressive arts and the creative process help in the healing process. No prerequisites are required.
At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
• Explain the history and theory of expressive therapy and how it can used in a play therapy setting
• Assess the use of art, drama, music, writing, puppetry and other expressive modalities in play therapy
• Demonstrate at least 5 creative interventions that can be used in play therapy
• Explain the role of imagination and creativity in play therapy
• Discuss the limits of expressive therapy in a play therapy setting
• Demonstrate how expressing inner feelings by creating outward images helps in the healing process in play therapy
The workshops are held at 871 S. Orem Boulevard in Orem, Utah. The workshops begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. on both days. If you have any questions, feel free to contact John at 801-225-7805 or at sandmanutah@gmail.com.
Cancellation Policies
There is no cancellation fee refunded for any reason and you may not use your registration for a future date if you miss the training. Registration may be transferred to another person if the original registrant notifies John Burr. It will be up to the person registered to work out private payment exchange with the person who is taking their registration. This policy is due to the limited number of participants in each training.
John Burr reserves the right to cancel any workshop due to any unforeseen circumstances. If the workshop is canceled you will receive a full refund. All attempts will be made to notify you of any cancellation within 10 days prior to the workshop.
Due to the experiential nature of the workshops registration is limited. A minimum of 10 registrations must be received or the workshop will be rescheduled.
Twelve Continuing Education credits are available. The Center For Sandplay and Expressive Therapy is an APT-approved provider 15-404.