Pets and Play: 2 Days of Workshops

Schedule

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am to Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm

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Location

Delta Family Counseling, LLC, 2029 Clifford Street, Fort Myers, FL, USA | Fort Myers, FL

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Join us for a day on the farm and/or a day in a practice setting! Lots of learning to include animals in play therapy!
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Pets and Play®: 2 Days of Workshops


Hey there, animal lovers and enthusiasts! Get ready for an exciting weekend filled with fun and learning at the Pets and Play®: 2 Days of Workshops event. Join us on Sunday, February 22nd and Monday, February 23rd, 2026 at 09:00 AM (EST) for two days of interactive workshops and activities dedicated to our furry friends. Can't attend both days, no problem! You choose both days or just one!

During this event, you'll have the opportunity to engage with a variety of animals while we cover topics such as human/animal bond in play therapy, the importance of relationships with animals we include in our play therapy work, training techniques, and ethics and humane needs. Whether you're a seasoned pet owner ready to add an animal to your practice or just starting your journey, our expert speakers will provide valuable insights and practical advice to enhance your bond with your four-legged companions.

Aside from the informative sessions, we've also planned some exciting hands on learning with the animals.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to learn, connect, and have a pawsome time! Mark your calendars and join us for Sunday, February 22nd and Monday, February 23rd, 2026 at for two days of interactive workshops and activities dedicated to our furry friends. Can't attend both days, no problem! You choose both days or just one! See you there!

Day 1: At Delta Family Counseling. Focus on ethics and humane interactions.

Day 2: A day on the farm at P and H Ranch (Location shared after registration). Focus on relationship, observation, interaction, and basics!


This is a live, in-person workshop. Attendees must attend the entire workshop and will be awarded Six Live Contact CE's for each day.

Objective:

Participants will identify the role of play with including animals in play therapy.

Participants will discuss ethical considerations for including animals in play therapy.

Participants will identify human skills needed before including animals in play therapy.

Participants will identify animal needs to be included in play therapy.

Participants will demonstrate humane engagements with animals in play.

Participants will identify risks associated with including animals in play.

Participants will list equipment needed before adding animals into play therapy.

Particpants will demonstrate safe interactions with animals in play therapy.

Participants will describe key competencies needed to include animals in play therapy.

Participants will identify the importance of the human animal bond.

Participants will demonstrate training techniques with at least 2 species of animals.

Participants will identify how their relationship with clients and animals requires a balance in animal assisted therapy.

This workshop is limited to 15 attendees.

Pawsitive Kids Camp is the host of this event in collaboration with Delta Family Counseling

6 hours of CE provided each day: Delta Family Counseling is approved by the Florida Department of Health under Fl Statute 49I to offer continuing education for Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors. Provider Number BAP-50-30047 expires 03/31/2027. APT Approved Provider #10-286.

Play Therapy Credit may not be awarded to those who are not mental health professionals.

Sunday Agenda:

9:00-9:30 am Introducing animals to practice

9:30-10:30 Ethics with animals

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-11:45 Practice w/ dogs

11:45-12:15 Discussion and processing

12:15-1:30 Lunch on your own

1:30-2:30 Applications to individual and group therapy

2:30-3:00 Importance of humane interactions

3:00-3:15 Break

3:15-4:30 Discussion, processing, and final hands-on activities

Monday Agenda:

9:00-9:30 am Getting to know the farm

9:30-10:30 Animal play and observation

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-11:45 Animal/Human Bond

11:45-12:15 Discussion and processing

12:15-1:30 Lunch on your own

1:30-2:30 Applications to individual and group therapy

2:30-3:00 Importance of play with animals

3:00-3:15 Break

3:15-4:30 Discussion, processing, and final hands-on activities


Cancellation Policy:

$50 is non-refundable. Written cancellations received 30 days or more prior to the start of the conference will receive a full refund of the balance minus $50. Cancellations less than 30 days prior to the start of the conference will forfeit the total cost of registration.

In the very unlikely event that the workshop must be cancelled or postponed by the organizers, Pawsitive Kids Camp will provide a full refund of the registration fees.



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Delta Family Counseling, LLC, 2029 Clifford Street, Fort Myers, FL, USA, United States

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