Integrating Mindfulness Practices in Play Therapy

Phase II: 6 CEs - CORE Curriculum Course
​* This training counts as 6 hours of APT Approved Training (1 hour of Seminal Theories, 3 hours of Skills/Methods, & 2 hours of Special Topics)
Trainer: Rachel Hanks, MSW, LCSW, Registered Play Therapist

Looking to be more present in your professional and personal life?  This training is for you!  Mindfulness is not just a catch phrase; it is something that can be naturally embedded into daily life for people of all ages!  In this one day training, participants will leave with a plan on how to begin implementing mindfulness techniques in their play therapy practice, in their playroom, & in their personal lives. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Develop a basic knowledge of mindfulness and mindfulness practices in clinical play sessions.
   
2. Develop an understanding of how the practice of Mindfulness can impact one's personal & professional life.
   
3. Evaluate the use of Mindfulness techniques to naturally strengthens one's play therapy practice.
   
4. Take part in evidence-based play therapy techniques for clients of all ages.
   
5. Discuss ways to infuse Mindfulness into the playroom.
   
6. Analyze the basic principles of Mindfulness Based Play Therapy and its integration into individual, family and group play therapy sessions.

Please note: *Attendees are reminded that registration for a training must be cancelled within 48 hours of payment in order to receive a FULL refund* To request a change to a training, please email us at stlplaytherapy@gmail.com. Cancellations that are made seven days before the training date will given the option for either a refund less a $25 administration fee or a credit towards a future training. The refund amount will be for the amount paid for the training less a $25 administration fee.  All refunds will be mailed 60 days after request.  For persons requesting a credit, they will receive an individualized code for the amount to be used for a future training.

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Trainings will be held at: 1123 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63101. All full day trainings run from 9 AM to 4:00 PM, with a lunch break between 12-1pm.  Please note that while many trainings are on Thursdays and Fridays, in an effort to accommodate requests, some trainings fall on different days of the week.