The Brain on Play:
Neurobiologically Informed Approaches to Play Therapy

​Phase I: 3 CEs
* This training counts as 3 hours of APT Approved Training
Trainer: Rachel Hanks, MSW, LCSW, Registered Play Therapist

As a play therapist, many of our clients, children to adults, have experienced overwhelming amounts of pain and distress during those crucial years of brain development. By taking a deeper dive into the brain, we will better understand how traumatic experiences can affect a person's ability to regulate and function in the playroom and beyond. In this training, participants will learn various play-based techniques to activate different parts of the brain to promote healthy development. Participants will also identify ways to help clients (and ourselves!) integrate simple neurobiologically-informed play therapy practices into a daily routine.

*All participants will receive a portable sand tray with sand and a small sand tray miniature collection.*

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify play therapy interventions that target specific sensory and self-regulation needs for the developing brain in children with acute and traumatic stress.
   
2. Discuss play therapy interventions and activities that promote relational health.
   
3. Execute play therapy techniques that assist in redirecting and regulating dysregulated children in the playroom and beyond.

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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.