Introduction to Play Therapy workshop

Play Therapy helps support children dealing with traumatic or chaotic backgrounds. Young children can struggle to understand or verbalise their experiences impacting on their ability to manage their emotions.

This workshop is suitable for individuals considering taking up professional training in Play Therapy as well as professionals who are already working with children e.g. social workers, occupational/speech therapists, mental health professionals, residential workers etc.

No previous experience of Play Therapy is necessary but a willingness and enthusiasm to be playful will be very welcome.

The day is about exploring the core concepts of play therapy through a series of experiential activities, presentation and group discussions. Participants will gain an understanding of how children's unexpected spontaneous play can be the most effective healer.

With Kids, in collaboration with Queen Margaret University deliver a part-time BAPT accredited Masters in Play Therapy which is eligible for SAAS funding for the September 2026 intake. If interested contact With Kids or email [email protected]

Info: What is play therapy illustrated with play therapy case stories. Followed by refreshments , tea ,coffee and pastries

Info: Through this activity participants will gain insight into how children can use craft materials to symbolically represent their feelings and experience of attachment figures without words.

Info: Bring your own lunch we have a fridge and fully functional kitchen area. There are many local sandwich outlets in Duke Street and a Lidl.

Info: Working in triads participants will experience nonverbal communication through play in the forms of movement, ball play, sensory materials, art and symbolic play. This will be followed by a group discussion on these experiences.

Info: Reflecting on the experiences of the day. For those who would like information on becoming play therapist there, will be time for Q and A.

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